Honestly Averill Park: We have a guest contributor

Congratulations to the new Board of Education. You have both an opportunity ,and an obligation, to attempt to unite this community. The new Superintendent will be relying, at least in the short term, on your guidance regarding the community. Please understand that the 1750+ citizens that did not vote for you are part of the APCSD community. I implore you to surround yourself with folks that are inclusive intellectually, economically, socially, religiously and all other groups. The " I know better than you crew " needs to be included but not at the expense of the remainder of the District.

Good Luck!.

Principles of Leadership

To help you be, know, and do, follow these principles of leadership:

Know yourself and seek self-improvement - In order to know yourself, you have to understand your be, know, and do, attributes. Seeking self-improvement means continually strengthening your attributes. This can be accomplished through self-study, formal classes, reflection, and interacting with others.

Be technically proficient - As a leader, you must know your job and have a solid familiarity with your employees' tasks.

Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions - Search for ways to guide your organization to new heights. And when things go wrong, they always do sooner or later ? do not blame others. Analyze the situation, take corrective action, and move on to the next challenge.

Make sound and timely decisions - Use good problem solving, decision making, and planning tools.

Set the example - Be a good role model for your employees. They must not only hear what they are expected to do, but also see. We must become the change we want to see - Mahatma Gandhi

Know your people and look out for their well-being - Know human nature and the importance of sincerely caring for your workers.

Keep your workers informed - Know how to communicate with not only them, but also seniors and other key people.

Develop a sense of responsibility in your workers - Help to develop good character traits that will help them carry out their professional responsibilities.

Ensure that tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished - Communication is the key to this responsibility.

blago mumia abu jamal mumia abu jamal pearl harbor erin andrews erin andrews blagojevich sentence