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ADMINISTRATOR AS A CHANGE LEADER
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Change Facilitator Style Profile Interpretation

Cluster 1: Concern for People
Scale 1: Social/Informal
  • Is friendly when we talk to him or her.
  • Is primarily concerned about how teachers feel.
  • Being accepted by teachers is very important to him/her.
  • Attending to feelings and perceptions is his or her first priority.
  • Chats socially with teachers.
Scale 2: Formal/Meaningful
  • Discusses school problems in a productive way.
  • Shares many ideas for improving teaching and learning.
  • Asks questions about what teachers are doing in their classrooms.
  • Supports his or her teachers when it really counts.
  • Takes the lead when problems must be solved.

Cluster 2: Organizational Efficiency
Scale 3: Trust in Others
  • Seems to be disorganized at times.
  • Plans and procedures are introduced at the last moment.
  • Allocation of resources is disorganized.
  • Explores issues in a loosely structured away.
  • Delays making decisions to the last possible moment.
Scale 4: Administrative Efficiency
  • Procedures and rules are clearly spelled out.
  • Keeps everyone informed about procedures.
  • Provides guidelines for efficient operation of the school.
  • Efficient and smooth running of the school is his or her priority.
  • Is skilled at organizing resources and schedules.

Cluster 3: Strategic Sense
Scale 5: Day-to-Day
  • Proposes loosely defined solutions.
  • Has few concrete ideas for improvement.
  • Knows very little about programs and innovations.
  • Has an incomplete view about the future of his or her school.
  • Focuses on issues of limited importance.
Scale 6: Vision and Planning
  • Knows a lot about teaching and curriculum.
  • He or she is heavily involved in what is happening with teachers and students.
  • Uses many sources to learn more about the new program or innovation.
  • He or she sees the connection between the day-to-day activities and moving toward a long-term goal.
  • Has a clear picture of where the school is going. (Hall & George, pp. 174-176)


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