Russ from Hewitt, TX from #FtLauderdale tonight. Wish I could say I was here for #fun but when you love what you do, it's not really work, right???? #EDpiper
I define servant leadership as the leader doing the job that nobody else wants to do, the difficult, gritty, or even mundane job. They take the brunt so that those they serve/lead can thrives. #EDpiper#WhyWISD
A1: Leaders have to be willing to do work... no sitting on top of the castle walls. Have to be willing to get in the muck and do the job alongside Ts. #EDpiper
A1: Servant leadership means making sure your school community is health and thriving. The community should come first in decision making. #EDpiper#STEAMpln
A1: Doing whatever is needed, whenever, no matter your title! Servant leadership means you’re in the trenches with the team fighting the fight. Leadership doesn’t happen from in front! #edpiper
A1 servant leadership is jumping in and doing whatever is needed to keep all the wheels without need for acknowledgement typically it is so others shine #EDpiper
A1 Servant leadership means living out and modeling the values you cherish. Showing grace, leading by showing the way, making every day count, being willing to be accountable, being responsible In growing others. #EDpiper
A1: A servant leader is one who serves the people they lead. Sounds simplistic but, it takes humility, compassion, caring, patience, and especially being a good listener to understand how to lead folks! #EDpiper
A1: Servant leadership is understanding that the needs of those you lead matter most. Great organizations know that their employees come first. #EDpiper
#edpiper with listening to understand, its ok to disagree and even have confrontation, just know the end game is not to be right, but rather to relate. About compromising!
A2: we always say that we should try to listen to understand our Ss, I think this is effective to do with co-workers and parents as well. Builds that community we need as a school. #EDpiper
Do you see yourself as a servant leader? Look at the team that you lead and see if you are modeling these traits for them. If you are a servant leader, your team will be, too. #EDpiper
Sometimes people just want to be heard. If you’re listening to respond you’re too busy thinking about what you’re going to say next and not truly listening. It’s not my job to try and fix everything, sometimes I just need to listen, my wife reminds me of this a lot! #EDpiper
A2: Servant leaders listen AND hear! They aren’t just waiting for their turn to talk. Servant leaders take on your worries and HELP to find solutions. Servant leaders are listening, so they can take ACTION! #EDpiper
#EdPiper A1 Servant leaders work to meet the needs organizational members. When members' needs are met, the organization is more likely to be successful.
A2: Listening in servant leadership is seeing beyond your own assumptions and prejudice to the heart of others' problems. To create solutions you have to understand what the problem is from other viewpoints #EDpiper#STEAMpln
A2: Greenleaf references the prayer of St. Francis, "Lord, grant that I may not seek so much to be understood as to understand." What's your ultimate goal...do you want to get your point across or understand those who you serve? #EDpiper
A1: Servant Leadership is having empathy and continuously modeling kindness, understanding, and commitment to those you work with and, more importantly, for . #webblc#EDpiper
I have really tried hard not to show facial reactions or nod in agreement and fully listen to what is being said. Helps me remember more and make better connections. #edpiper
A2) Servant leaders are proactive, strategic, and intuitive listeners. They recognize knowledge and wisdom are not gained by talking, but by listening #edpiper
When an organization is servant-minded, it can become a place of great value for everyone. I think that sharing and collaborative practices can also be serving practices. #EDPiper
A3: One way I think I’ve supported my Ss is through restorative practices. Supporting my colleagues has been mostly trying to be a smiling face even on those hard days and a listening ear when they need it. #EDpiper
A3: By serving on various committees to help provide the best instruction to them possible. I wanted to serve as a wealth of information to better Ts each day. #edpiper
A3: I've worked to share our Ts/Ss strengths via social media...to encourage others to continue their learning for the betterment of themselves and those they serve. #EDpiper
A3: Celebrate the positives and growth! Even if it is just a quick one-on-one conversation. Allowing others to share their celebrations and celebrate with them! #EDpiper#STEAMpln
A3: I set the positive only tone. My other Ts told me that if I have a rough day, the whole ship is going down because the one who sets the vibe and can always be counted on to have a smile on my face! #positiveonly#EDpiper
A3: Calling out the great things as soon as I see them, thanking teachers for their hard work and doing my best to tell the whole world about it. If that’s their thing, sometimes it’s a note, gotta know your people and know how they like praise. #edpiper
A3; Listen to their ideas, ask the right questions to pull more information out, and then check back periodically to see idea their ideas have manifested or evolved. #edpiper
A3: Making an effort to show other support in times of need - “thinking about you” cards, food, surprising them with one of their favorite things, covering dismissal, or even tackling one of their “to-do” list items. #EDpiper#webblc
A4: As teachers/leaders we have to be able to meet not just Ss but colleagues where they are. It’s crucial to demonstrating empathy and understanding. #EDpiper
A3: Actions like attitudes are contagious- both good and bad. I continually focus on growth and model positivity and kindness from morning greetings with music to smiles, high fives and a kind word during and to end the day. #EDpiper
A4 When you meet people where they are, you begin a relationship. You are communicating that they are more important than your goal. Good relationships are the 🔑 2 much. It’s hard to repair a rocky start! #edpiper
A4: What people perceive is what they believe. You must first listen to what others are sharing and understand their perception. If you aren't meeting people where they are, then you aren't really serving or leading anyone. #EDpiper#STEAMpln
That’s a great Q! I feel like it means just understanding and empathisizing with where they are emotionally that day as well as understanding their academic needs with #scaffolding as much of the lesson as you can. #EDpiper
Q4 Servant leaders believe in growth, which means meeting you where you are. They develop empathy, warmth, and a sense of humor and never hold others to a higher standard than they hold themselves. #EDpiper#growthmindset
A4: People are like slinkys...pull it too hard and it’s a catastrophe...stretch it too far...you’ll never it get it back...pulling it creates drag...everything creates a ripple...make sure you know how hard to play! #EDpiper
A3: So I get to brag a bit. I am a mentor to a first year teacher who is phenomenal! She is going to go places. This year she won teacher of the year for our school. I was so proud of her knowing I have helped her out as the old veteran guy on staff! #EDpiper
A5) In order to see strengths, you must allow “followers” to show them. You must trust them and give them permission and even encourage to risk/fail, b/c what if they fly?! #edpiper
A4) When we meet them where they are, we bring the kind of feedback, coaching, and mentoring that fits their role and experience, it helps us to develop other leaders #edpiper
Good leaders are able to utilize the strengths of others. You can really empower people when you are able to recognize people for what they can do. It makes a huge difference. #EDpiper
A5: Letting someone else take the wheel! Letting someone else lead grows capacity, but also says I trust, respect, and believe in you and your abilities. #EDpiper
A5: even if someone thinks they have failed, something can be learned. The way we respond to situations, needs to be our biggest strength. Learn, grow, try again. #EDpiper
A1: A servant leader put the needs of others first and works to help others achieve their goals. It’s about the team and empowering others to be great! #EDpiper
A5- We end each faculty meeting with 3 great things. We focus on accomplishments with students & acknowledge great in classes as well. This semester I have given out basketball nets to represent “cutting our nets” anticipating a win. A little March madness for you! #EDpiper
A5: It is hard for people to acknowledge their own strengths. Celebrate, write notes, share with the staff, or allow them to lead where their strength lies.
As a leader, recognize and share the strengths you see #STEAMpln#EDpiper
Also instead of always doing observations of performance reviews. Have aspirational conversations, such as are we helping you be successful.. etc. #edpiper
Q2: By active listening a servant leader is working to understand the needs of others. Assuming good will and letting go of my own personal agenda. #EDpiper
You're so right. Hire for attitude, mindset, and coachability. None of us are perfect by skillset, but we can definitely learn and give it our best shot with the right attitude. #EDpiper
A4: Had a an old coach tell me one time after a players gf broke up with him that the player really thought his freshman yr gf was THE ONE. He thought that was what love was. Sometimes it’s about seeing someone else’s perspective. All about trying on someone else’s shoes #EDpiper
A5: As an administrator I have built and continue to surround myself with a core team that has strengths in my areas of weakness! (And I have many) 😉#EDpiper
A5- We end each faculty meeting with 3 great things. We focus on accomplishments with students & acknowledge great in classes as well. This semester I have given out basketball nets to represent “cutting our nets” anticipating a win. A little March madness for you! #EDpiper
A5) It’s all about the strong bonds & relationships you have w/staff & knowing who your resources are, knowing what their strengths are to help assist others #edpiper
A5: Taking the time to determine what they feel they are good at and where they feel they could improve... we are our own worst critics! Giving opportunities for others to step up and take charge also helps build others’ strengths! #EDpiper#webblc
A6 Collaboration can’t be an event. Communication can’t be a meeting or a memo. Servant leaders make collaboration & communication part of their everyday way of doing business. #EDpiper
A6: promote jeans! Just kidding!
But sometimes just getting people to see what something is about, can change an outlook. Who knew I would learn so much from #EDpiper? Whether it’s in the classroom, leadership, or looking in the mirror! Dive in w/ no fear!
A6)1 thing I learned a few years ago was give CHOICE! When we feel like we have a little control, we are much more comfortable. I try to give my students in every activity even it’s as small as what they write with😂. #EdPiper
A5: As an administrator I have built and continue to surround myself with a core team that has strengths in my areas of weakness! (And I have many) 😉#EDpiper
A5: I have learned a great many things from @MrsAutumnRiley. One was a great book about love Languages. If you’re a good leader you learn how to show you care and make an impact on their lives. My wife loves words of affirmation. You just have to find out what they need. #EDpiper
A6: If you want them in on it, to buy into it, ask them what they think and really listen, like we said earlier, allow them to be involved and an integral part #edpiper
A7: I’m fortunate to work with a wonderful teacher that I’m comfortable enough to ask to hold me accountable and they’ll do it in such a loving way that promotes my own growth! Also, sometimes I have my Ss hold me accountable #EDpiper
A6 Collaboration can’t be an event. Communication can’t be a meeting or a memo. Servant leaders make collaboration & communication part of their everyday way of doing business. #EDpiper
A7: Find the people who will tell you the truth no matter your position, and encourage the honesty. Promote those hard conversations. It is all about the relationships #EDpiper#STEAMpln
A7: This year our team as set Lead Measures as a part of our Wildly Important Goal #Wig We check in weekly to see if we have met our commitments. Keeps us goal oriented and accountable! #4DX#EDpiper
A6: I’m going to piggyback off an earlier comment made by a few folks but, if you want to build collaboration and help folks to be good at something you have to start by letting them do it! I struggle sometimes trying to help too much and end up stunting possible growth. #EDpiper
A4: What people perceive is what they believe. You must first listen to what others are sharing and understand their perception. If you aren't meeting people where they are, then you aren't really serving or leading anyone. #EDpiper#STEAMpln
First time I ever tweeted with my #EDpiper friends while I did a Walmart run! Busy night on the farm, too, but always so affirming to tweet here with you. You spoke the truth tonight! #ServantLeadership#timewellspent
Educators deliver the work of the heart everyday. It's the profession that never stops serving. Blessed to have been called to serve in this field. #EDpiper
A7: I try to get open and honest feedback from parents, co workers and even my students. I make it anonymous so I get real answers. There needs to be a constant check in so that you know everyone is on the same page. #EDpiper
A5: Not sure of this answers the ? But I think it begins with understanding I can’t do it all. It’s possible for a servant leader to lead by following at times. #EDpiper
