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Your to-do list is filled with low-impact tactical items – I’m not one to make a big difference between leadership and management, but one of the clear differentiators in my mind is that leaders initiate change and managers react to it. If you find your to-do list is filled with low-impact, tactical items that contribute more to the daily operations of the business, then you may be running on autopilot. Your to-do list should be focused on big picture, strategic items that could make significant improvements in your operations.

The autopilot leader easily becomes oblivious to changes occurring around him until the nature of the situation reaches a crises point, forcing the leader to snap back to reality. This happens because the leader was content to react to change rather than initiate it.

You find yourself in reactive mode all the time

Here are some ways that we can build strong connections with the parents in our school communities:

1.  Use what the kids use

If we can connect using mediums (blogs, YouTube, Twitter, etc.) that our students use, not only are we building an understanding and instructional leadership within our schools, but we are familiarizing our parents with many of the tools that their children will be using. 

In Times of Success  Cocky leaders use the word, me, to describe the reason for the team's success.

Confident leaders see no use in the word, me, to describe reasons for success.

You will hear constant praise for the team as they describe how everyone worked together to make it happen. You will hear no overtones of 'Me' because the leader will be constantly praising the strengths and contributions of every member that played an integral part of the team's success. 

Habits are unconscious patterns of behavior that are acquired with frequent repetition

1. They are idea blenders.

they steal ideas and concepts from outside of their domain and find ways to infuse those ideas into their work.

Seize the moment by being alert and available

People who have something to say, but not the nerve to say it, are often compelled to find opportunities to get closer to the bright lights of power and pose seemingly innocuous questions.

• Expose people’s fears