Traits

I agree with the book and the traits needed by a principal in order to be successful, I will just have to keep this list in my desk to look at every once and a while to remind myself that there are things about myself I need to continually develop to be successful. The principled model was also good and is a further reminder there are a lot of ways to mess this job up. The examples of ineffective principals and what not to do are a good start and again proof that nothing is black or white, right or wrong, but in most of these instances common sense is the missing factor and I believe most people who are ineffective should have taken the time to truely self-reflect and decide if they really want or should be an administrator.