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From the three philosophies in the chapter, I relate more to the Democratic philosophy. At times maybe I’m overly democratic because I want to give everyone a voice. It’s more time consuming but worth it because there is more buy-in once decisions are made.

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My personal philosophy on leadership is to champion integrity, empathy and create a space for collaboration. I would like to be approachable and have a laissez approach, but be democratic when needed.

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My leadership style is a mix of all styles. I feel like depending on the situation I would change my style. For example, in the classroom I love to have clear rules and a vision for my students, which makes me an authoritarian. However, I feel I would be a democratic leader at times because of the fact that I want to treat everyone with respect and hear different perspectives before making a decision. Lastly, I can be a laissez-faire type leadership because I would like to see people step up in situations.

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Leaders should always set the example and motivate those around them to achieve their full potential. They should always have troop welfare and mission accomplishment in mind to have a balance as one is dependent on the other for the organization should be successful.

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Leadership is dynamic. It requires a keen sense of observation to see the trends that are taking place in your work place. It knows when to step in to be more hands-on and knows when to withdraw so that people can take ownership of what they do.

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Authoritarian. It sounds awful, but maybe it’s because most of my “leadership experience” has been leading my classroom staff, and often the feedback I get is to just be clear and direct. I think especially when working in SpEd, sometimes that black & white directness is needed.

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I want to embrace a democratic leadership style that emphasizes collaboration and shared decision-making. I believe in inspiring and empowering teachers and students by actively involving them in shaping our school community.

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I believe in leading by example. I lean towards a democratic leadership as it can allow all voices to be heard.

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My philosophy is mostly democratic where we come up with solutions together, but there are situations where I may need to be more authoritative.

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I may have a bit of authoritarian style of leadership at times when I feel a person doesn’t show intrinsic motivation. My goal is to be more democratic and supportive to provide incentives rather than criticism.

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I like to think I’m able to recognize the what and how things need to be addressed met be one of the most important aspects of leadership. When to be democratic, authoritarian or laissez faire while knowing when and how people are responding to it. At least I hope I can

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I view myself having a democratic leadership style because I have had supervisors who were always authoritarian and that really turned me off to that type of leadership style. I also really enjoy working with others in a supportive network.

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I am more of a democratic type but in many cases it depends. I feel that I must set the standard. If I do not walk the walk, how can I expect others to follow.