Yes, he is the most important or senior person in an organization or group.
But is that it?
Is there more to what a principal is responsible for?
Other than the skills that include communication, organization, strong decision making and problem-solving, a 'principal' should also have a vision and all the leadership qualities.
For a school to do better and attain more academically, a principal who is concerned about integrity plays a crucial role for a 'win' at academics. A principal should have a vision and work towards it to make a productive future for the world rather than being stuck in the present disputes.
But for becoming a good principal, a person should have that X-factor quality of simplicity, honesty, kindness, openness, compassion and acceptance. A principal without his subordinate's belief and trust in him is nothing but a 'dictator' or 'a lone wolf', all alone and discarded from the reality of belongingness.
Here are the 6 ways a principal could build trust among teachers and other staff members:-
1. Helping staff to create protocols and norms to build a supporting structure to give shape to the school.
2. When it comes to trust, there always comes time. If you are able to give your time to your staff and subordinates to help them improve or work with them together to solve a problem, then you have quite attained your goal there's no doubting that.
3. Trust. Being trustworthy for others and giving you trust and having faith in them are two sides of the same coin. If you want your staff to trust you, you need to put a little trust into them and their capabilities. Be a little more gentle to them. Be the reliable person they come running to for their problems. Be a good leader.
4. It's really important for the principal to provide feedback to the staff on the tasks given and fulfilled or not. Positive remarks and feedback make the staff more enthusiastic to come to work and be more creative at their jobs. That's something efficient for the school's academic report.
Happy Teachers à Spreading Joy of Learning à Happy Students Learning Joyfully à 'Bright Future'
5. A principal should be able to cultivate a constructive and conflict free culture in the premises among his staff members. Collaborating with them, including their ideas and perspectives into important school, administrative, curricular and co-curricular decisions make the interpersonal relationship stronger and the staff more promising.
6. Asking for help doesn't make you vulnerable for instance. And if ever one feels vulnerable or helpless, the principal should never be ashamed of asking for help from the faculty. After all your workplace and staff are your second home and family and one shouldn't feel shy to ask for help from his family.
Now I rest this here for all our 'Happy Teachers' to ponder upon.
Take Care!
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