Leadership+Inventories

= Leadership Inventories  =

McREL 21 Leadership Responsibilities
Dr. Tim Waters, Dr. Robert Marzano, and Dr. Brian McNulty of [|McREL] analyzed 30 years of research to identify 21 Leadership Responsibilities that are positively associated with student achievement. Their work is detailed in the paper, "Balanced Leadership: What 30 years of research tells us about the effect of leadership on student achievement," which may be found on the McREL website. As part of our Northeast Leadership Academy (NELA) coursework, we were asked to sort these 21 Leadership Responsibilities on a scale of -3 to +3, based on which are most and least representative of our current practice. As of May 2012, I believe that the seven Leadership Responsibilities that comprise my "top third" are **//ideals/beliefs, involvement in curriculum and instruction, focus, relationships, input, visibility,// and //communication//**. The other responsibilities, in no particular order, include //affirmation, change agent, contingent rewards, culture, discipline, flexibility, knowledge of curriculum and instruction, monitoring/evaluation, optimizer, order, outreach, resources, situational awareness,// and //intellectual stimulation.//

**NASSP 21st Century Administrator Skills**
The National Association of Secondary School Principals has identified a series of skills necessary for successful school leaders. As part of our NELA coursework, we assessed ourselves on these skills in October 2010, and again in April 2012 and identified our "skill quotients" in each skill dimension. A "skill quotient" of one is low, and five is high. The table below displays my self-assessment at the beginning and the end of my tenure as a NELA Fellow.
 * ** Skill Area ** ||  ** Skill Dimension **  ||||  ** Skill Quotient **  ||
 * ^  ||^   ||  ** October 2010 **  ||  ** April 2012 **  ||
 * Setting Instructional Direction || Setting Instructional Direction || 3.33 || 4.11 ||
 * ^  || Teamwork || 3.43 || 4.42 ||
 * ^  || Sensitivity || 3.11 || 4.44 ||
 * Resolving Complex Problems || Judgment || 3.10 || 4.10 ||
 * ^  || Results Orientation || 2.60 || 4.00 ||
 * ^  || Organizational Ability || 3.14 || 4.00 ||
 * Communication Skills || Oral Communication || 3.70 || 4.71 ||
 * ^  || Written Communication || 4.50 || 4.75 ||
 * Developing Self and Others || Development of Others || 3.50 || 4.00 ||
 * ^  || Understanding Own Strengths and Weaknesses || 3.33 || 4.67 ||

Gallup Strengths Finder
I have independently taken the Strengths Finder assessment developed by Gallup. According to this instrument, my "Signature Themes" are:
 * RESTORATIVE: I love to solve problems; I am energized by the challenge of analyzing the symptoms, identifying what is wrong, and finding the solution.
 * HARMONY: I look for areas of agreement and try to find common ground.
 * INDIVIDUALIZATION: I am intrigued by the unique qualities of each person and observe their style, motivations, way of thinking, and approach to building relationships.
 * ACHIEVER: I have a relentless need for achievement.
 * LEARNER: I am drawn to the process of learning and enjoy learning new subject matter in a short period of time.