11+Coaching

Coaching:

According to Lambert (p. 34) leadership coaching is a step beyond self reflection. It is sometimes (for me) very frusterating when my principal asks me what would you do in that situation? After reading this I realize that he is coaching me. I realize how I feel after a dialogue about coaching questions and leadership characteristics. I really think this is an important part of the leadership role. It helps the people who work with you (the leader) better understand some of the leadership decisions that you make and helps them to make better decisons which ultimately makes your organization better in the end.

Lambert also states (p. 36) coaching is an invaluable aspect of leadership development. I think it's the same as coaching a sport. My cross country runners need coaching in order to make progress in their running. At our school, there isn't any coaching that goes on. There have been several times where I have had to seek out our principal in order to get the coaching that I need. I would love it if he would come around more often, sit in on my classroom, and give me feedback on my teaching or coach me a little. I know I can be a better teacher just by creating my own goals and expectations but it I believe I could be a far better teacher if I had a leader to coach me a little bit.