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<p style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px 0px 13.33px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">It would be most effective for me to identify what barriers I might experience in my task, relations, and change-oriented behaviors in order to become an effective administrator someday. In order to identify these barriers I have to take into consideration my strengths and weaknesses in my personality traits. Personality traits often intersect with how we address situations and lead others.</font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px 0px 13.33px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">One of the biggest barriers that I expect to experience with task-oriented behaviors is micromanaging others. I find that I am very task-oriented. I like to make checklists of what needs to be done and set forth until I accomplish all of the tasks. I know that other people may not have strengths in this area, and I will have to have patience and not hover over them or micromanage them. I will need to take a step back and allow them to do their job the way they see fit to accomplish it. If not, this will create a tense work environment, reduce subordinates morale, and crush innovation and creativity. I want others around me to think for themselves and complete their tasks without giving up or relying on others to do it for them.</font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px 0px 13.33px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">In addition, one of the biggest barriers that I expect to experience with relations-oriented behaviors is that I usually put interaction and group harmony above deadlines or efficiency. A relational leader can put too much emphasis on group harmony at the expense of timely work. This may lead to inefficiency or missed deadlines. In some cases, the relationship-oriented leader is too concerned with being liked to push employees. My personality trait as an extrovert plays a role in this. I love to communicate and build relationships with others. I know that I will need to find a balance between task and relationship behaviors to be an effective principal.</font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px 0px 13.33px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">Lastly, change-oriented behavior may create barriers that I expect to experience. My personality does not adjust to change easily. However, if employees or members of a group see an area where change would advance their productivity, a change-oriented leader is ready to try a new way of doing things. I will have to know when it is appropriate to use change-oriented leadership because it is based on the situation. I will need to more susceptible to make necessary changes if needed.<span> </span><span style="margin:0px"> </span></font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px 0px 13.33px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">It is important to understand who you are, your traits, as well as others in order to face and address situations effectively.</font></span></p>
<br clear="all"></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="georgia, serif"><b>Amanda Luttrell</b></font><div><font face="georgia, serif"><b>Zahn's Corner Middle School</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><b>Sixth Grade Language Arts</b></font></div></div></div>
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<p style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px 0px 13.33px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">It would be most effective for me to identify what barriers I might experience in my task, relations, and change-oriented behaviors in order to become an effective administrator someday. In order to identify these barriers I have to take into consideration my strengths and weaknesses in my personality traits. Personality traits often intersect with how we address situations and lead others.</font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px 0px 13.33px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">One of the biggest barriers that I expect to experience with task-oriented behaviors is micromanaging others. I find that I am very task-oriented. I like to make checklists of what needs to be done and set forth until I accomplish all of the tasks. I know that other people may not have strengths in this area, and I will have to have patience and not hover over them or micromanage them. I will need to take a step back and allow them to do their job the way they see fit to accomplish it. If not, this will create a tense work environment, reduce subordinates morale, and crush innovation and creativity. I want others around me to think for themselves and complete their tasks without giving up or relying on others to do it for them.</font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px 0px 13.33px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">In addition, one of the biggest barriers that I expect to experience with relations-oriented behaviors is that I usually put interaction and group harmony above deadlines or efficiency. A relational leader can put too much emphasis on group harmony at the expense of timely work. This may lead to inefficiency or missed deadlines. In some cases, the relationship-oriented leader is too concerned with being liked to push employees. My personality trait as an extrovert plays a role in this. I love to communicate and build relationships with others. I know that I will need to find a balance between task and relationship behaviors to be an effective principal.</font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px 0px 13.33px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">Lastly, change-oriented behavior may create barriers that I expect to experience. My personality does not adjust to change easily. However, if employees or members of a group see an area where change would advance their productivity, a change-oriented leader is ready to try a new way of doing things. I will have to know when it is appropriate to use change-oriented leadership because it is based on the situation. I will need to more susceptible to make necessary changes if needed.<span> </span><span style="margin:0px"> </span></font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px 0px 13.33px;text-indent:0.5in"><span style="margin:0px;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">It is important to understand who you are, your traits, as well as others in order to face and address situations effectively.</font></span></p>
<br clear="all"></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="georgia, serif"><b>Amanda Luttrell</b></font><div><font face="georgia, serif"><b>Zahn's Corner Middle School</b></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><b>Sixth Grade Language Arts</b></font></div></div></div>
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