Communication

Communication is the key to leadership.  We consistently hear that relationships and communication are very important aspects of leadership.  However, non-verbal communcation is very important.  In the section "Why Are They Meeting In The Parking Lot", it reminded me that it is also important to also learn to use and understand the nonverbal communication that you may be sending out or recieving.  Usually if you have a hunch that something is not right, than most likely it isn't. I think it is very easy for teachers to speak their minds after the staff meeting. Unfortunately, it doesn't solve the issue at hand, instead teachers can become very emotional all the while the principal may not even know there was a problem.  I thought it was a good idea and important to have a teacher that you can trust that can help you understand the issues that teachers may have and are not being spoken.  Bottom line it is important to have great communication no matter what method is used (email, newsletter, meeting).  It also important to find proactive ways to help with issues and being able to listen activily to all sides.