I'm considering making a change. With change often comes the
traditional interview process and the preparation that comes along with that
ritual. I suppose there is a benefit to this
process in that it forces one to reflect. One of the interview questions is sure to involve
my thoughts on what I think is the most important quality of
an effective leader. After role playing this question in my head a dozen times,
I have come to the conclusion that this is an impossible question to answer
with any real depth. I compare it to what is the most important ingredient in a
really delicious recipe? Without all the ingredients you don't get the really
delicious food. The vanilla is no less important than the sugar or the flour.
I feel the same with my top list of ingredients of a truly fine leader. What good is a clear vision without communication or relationship abilities? Is being responsive or supporting teachers meaningful if a leader doesn't have current knowledge around pedagogy? Does enthusiasm and innovation make an impact when organizational skills or the ability to really listen are weak?
