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Which Educator Leadership Lens Do You Use?

Which Educator Leadership Lens Do You Use?

October 27, 2024

Understanding your leadership lens is like unlocking the way you see and shape the world around you. Every leader naturally leans toward a certain style—whether it’s focusing on structure and organization, building emotional connections, navigating workplace politics, or inspiring others with a compelling vision.

By gaining insight into your leadership lens, you’ll not only uncover your strengths but also find ways to make an even bigger impact on your team. Plus, you’ll see areas where you can grow and develop, expanding your leadership capabilities even further.

Take the assessment today and start leading with greater clarity and purpose!

My Educator Leadership Lens

Please rank the options from 1 (least like you) to 4 (most like you) for each question. You must assign a unique ranking to each option within the same question.

1. My strongest skills are:

2. The best way to describe me is:

3. My greatest strength for achieving success has been my ability to:

4. People are most likely to notice my:

5. My most important leadership trait is:

6. I am best described as:

Educator Leadership Lens

Review your assessment results on the chart above. Are your scores spread evenly across the lenses, or do you have a dominant leadership style? Use the descriptions below to explore and better understand your strongest lens and how it shapes the way you lead.

Structural Lens

I thrive on getting things organized and running efficiently.

I love using data and logic to solve problems and keep things on track.

Clear roles, structured processes, and accountability are important to me because they make everything flow smoothly and achieve results.

Human Resources Lens

For me, it’s all about the people. I care deeply about building strong connections and supporting others.

Creating a positive and collaborative environment where everyone feels heard and valued is what drives me.

I believe happy, motivated teams do their best work.

Symbolic Lens

I’m all about creating meaning and inspiring others.

I love using stories, vision, and values to bring people together and give them something to believe in.

For me, it’s about creating a strong sense of purpose and belonging that energizes the whole team.

Political Lens

I get energy from navigating the complexities of organizational politics and influencing outcomes.

I’m good at understanding different perspectives and negotiating to get what’s needed.

I love the challenge of finding common ground and building alliances to move things forward, even when it’s tough.

Learn More...

Now that you’ve gained insight into your leadership lens, take the next step and join us for Leadership Essentials. In this session, we’ll dive deeper into your assessment results and explore how to use your lens to give more effective feedback and confidently manage parent complaints. It’s the perfect opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and bring out the best in both yourself and your team. Book your spot today!

ProgramLeadership Essentials – Face-to-Face with Zoom
Time: 10am – 1pm AEDT
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2 Comments
  1. John King
    November 5, 2024

    Can u please send me a pdf of my results from the leadership lens free quiz.

    Reply Reply
    • Farran Street Education
      November 5, 2024

      Hi John, you can view your result immediately on the screen after completing the assessment.

      Reply Reply

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