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The Holder Backer
Someone who thinks something but who doesn’t say it for a variety of reasons.
The Ambiguoist
Dont be ambigous with your words. It’s not helpful. It’s better to be direct than to be flowery. and that goes for both praise and corrective feedback.
The Excuser
A leader who makes excuses for teacher and or student performance.
The Generalist
Don’t be a generalist as a leader or you’ll cancel any attempt at being candid. Candor requires specificity. The Generalist never says anything specific anough to install pride or require a specific change.
The Avoider
Don’t be a leader who avoids problems. Leadership requires a voice, and when we keep quiet or allow others to silence an issue. we concede to a continuation of the issue.
The Smoother Overer
Don’t be a leader who tends to smooth things over whenever conflict arises without a meaningful resolution.
The Opposer
Don’t be a leader who barks and orders, resists every idea, and creates dissention. Candor requires an arrangement through professional dialuogue.
The Osmosist
Leaders can’t make assumptions. Period.
The Easy-Inner
Never ease into a difficult conversation. Beating around the bush trying to bait someone into an admission doesn’t work.
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