Summative Assignment

Running head: Personal core values statement and reflection 1

Personal core values statement and reflection

Annette Williams

ECE671: Management and Administration of Early Childhood Programs

Instructor Guevara

February 24, 2020

Personal core values statement and reflection

An effective leader must demonstrate several competencies. First of all, he/she must be

able to communicate effectively. Effective leaders are accessible and approachable. They can

listen to the perspectives of other people such as fellow teachers and parents. Effective leaders

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must also have a vision. The vision guides their programs and gives them the correct direction to

follow. They must create a vision and goals for their followers, and inspire them to achieve the

goals.

An effective leader must demonstrate decisiveness. He/she must confidently make

decisions. However, the decisions have to be informed. Effective leaders also possess the ability

to teach, coach and mentor their staff. “Effectively mentor, coach, and teach their staff: instill

confidence; show a commitment to working with others to develop their knowledge and skills;

encourage others to take on new responsibilities and realize their goals” (Müller et al, 2010).

This helps to improve the performance of other people such as employees at the workplace or

students.

Optimism and self-confidence also make an effective leader. They must always expect

positive things to occur and hope for the best in others. They should have the belief that they can

lead well, set goals and achieve them. They must also be self-driven to succeed. An effective

leader would not expect to gain motivation from other people such as managers. He/she

understands that certain goals have to be achieved. These leaders are also trustworthy and

knowledgeable.

Being a program administrator, it would be satisfying to manage teams and provide

solutions to problems that face them. It would also be good to see students succeed in their life,

especially in academics. There is the satisfaction that comes with seeing students succeed in life

and schools performing well. There is also an inner desire to manage school programs. Also,

learn how to manage the budget for the school.

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The personal characteristics currently possessed include competence, competition,

creativity, respect for others, knowledge, diversity, and compassion. There is also an adequate

knowledge in education such as ways to improve educational programs. One must understand

how to solve problems that may arise in educational programs or the classroom setting as a

program administrator. According to Freeman, Decker, C.A. & Decker, J. R. like the statement

of the program’s core values, its development should be a collaborative process that gives all

staff the opportunity to shape the program’s future (2018, sec 2.2).

Respect for others is a core personal characteristic. This is because learners are likely to

come from various cultural backgrounds. Teachers may also come from different races and

cultural backgrounds. It is, therefore, important to respect everyone irrespective of their race,

cultural background or class in society. Diversity also relates to respect for others. "Respect

diversity in children, families, and colleagues” (Pizzolongo, 2005). An educational center may

have people from diverse backgrounds. One must ensure that he/she acknowledges diversity. For

example, views of students may be taken according to their diverse backgrounds.

Having compassion has been helpful in the past. Compassion has been an inner drive to

achieve the goals that have been set previously. Creativity has been a crucial competency in

education. For example, creativity has helped design teaching curriculums that ensure that all

students are adequately engaged in learning. Various educational problems have been solved in

the past due to creativity.

To cultivate self-confidence, it will important to always present oneself with confidence.

This includes when making a presentation or talking to others. It will also be important to accept

one’s imperfections. “One must have a belief to succeed despite his/her imperfections, and this

will improve self-confidence” (Halle et al, 2010). Self-confidence will also be cultivated by

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ensuring that one always does his/her best. To cultivate other characteristics such as optimism

and self-motivation, it will be good to try solving more problems in educational settings. One can

get more engaged in the learning of students to improve the characteristics needed to achieve

their goals.

REFERENCES

Freeman, N. K., Decker, C. A., & Decker, J. R. (2018). Planning and administering early childhood programs (11th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

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Halle, T., Vick Whittaker, J. E., & Anderson, R. (2010). Quality in early childhood care and

education settings: A compendium of measures. Washington, DC: Child Trends. Prepared by

Child Trends for the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children

and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services. Accessed on Sept 4, 2012.

Müller, R., & Turner, R. (2010). Leadership competency profiles of successful project

managers. International Journal of project management, 28(5), 437-448.

Pizzolongo, P. (2005). NAEYC's revised code of ethical conduct and statement of

commitment. YC Young Children, 60(5), 64.

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