A LYS Principal that
just took over a much larger school in a new district shares the following:
SC,
I was cleaning out
my office and I wanted to share one of your blog posts that I put on my
bulletin board to keep me focused.
LYS Nation,
As I reported earlier this summer, it’s that time of year again.
The time when districts look at what their campuses are doing and then look at
LYS campuses and decide that they need to make a run at those campus and
district leaders. In the course of the recruitment dance, the interested
district always wants to hear from a reference or two.
Do you want to know why the LYS Leader is different? Here is an
excerpt from a reference that I just completed.
Question: Do you know her reason for wanting to leave her current
district?
Answer: An interesting question, as you are aware (MASKED NAME) is not
looking for a job. Your district contacted her because she is one of the
top five, large school principals in the state.
Question: How does she get along with superiors, colleagues and
subordinates?
Answer: Again, an interesting question. If as a superintendent, you
value a principal that outworks everyone and builds a campus that outperforms
all rivals, then you will love (MASKED NAME). If, in your district, you have
campus administrators that don't want to work harder to keep up with her, then
your district does not have a climate conducive to (MASKED NAME). How (MASKED
NAME) is received has more to do with the attitude of you and your
administrators than her.
Question: Describe her strengths.
Answer: (MASKED NAME) is a data and observation geek. She knows
what is working and what isn't before anyone else even knows that there might
be an issue. Her campuses make three self-adjustments before anyone else
has finished reading their morning e-mails.
Question: Any weakness?
Answer: (MASKED NAME) has little time or sympathy for education leaders
that worry more about adult comfort than student performance.
Question: Is there anything else you would like to share about her?
Answer: A district hires (MASKED NAME) because it wants its principals
to be more like (MASKED NAME). Regardless of where your organization is
currently positioned, things will improve after (MASKED NAME) arrives.
Think. Work. Achieve.
Your turn...
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