21st Century Learning and Teaching

We all want to be liked and accepted in both our personal and professional lives. But when it comes to effective leadership, a high need to be liked most often leads to disaster.

I’ve encountered many leaders who were genuinely “nice” people, and would do absolutely anything to support their people and make them happy. Sounds like a wonderful person to work for, right? In reality, these leaders had significant problems on their teams, and very low morale.

Leaders who place a high value on making everyone happy often sacrifice good decisions to do so. There is a difference between doing what is nice, and doing what is right. When leaders fail to do what’s right, they are not acting in the best interest of the organization and its employees. They lose the respect of their staff, create people problems, and cause morale to plummet.

Learn more:

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Criticism

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=critical+thinking

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Growth+Mindset

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=LeaderShip