Few professions are as inherently inspiring as education, yet 44% of teachers leave the profession with in the first 5 years, 50% are considering quitting at any given time, and Gallup’s research on teacher engagement shows that onlyslightly more than 30% are fully engaged. As we consider the people we lead, the natural question that follows is, how big is the gap between performance and potential?
The vast majority of the workforce today possess far more talent, creativity, ingenuity, intelligence, and ability than their present jobs require, or even allow them to contribute. The fact is, most schools and districts are over-managed and under-led.
The traditional Command & Control style of leadership so prevalent in education
today is incapable of inspiring the level of commitment, innovation, collaboration, belonging, loyalty, and performance needed to overcome the challenges of overflowing classrooms, understaffed schools, and the lack of available resources and support in today’s ever-changing, disruptive world.
The antidote to Command & Control, simply put, is Trust & Inspire.
A Trust & Inspire leader brings out the best in those they lead, as a matter of course. They model authentic, inclusive behavior with humility and courage. They’re not only trustworthy, they’re trusting, and their people deliver on that trust. They inspire others to willingly give their hearts and minds, not just to work, but to contribute meaningfully to something that matters, alongside leaders to whom they matter. People don’t just want to be motivated, they want to be inspired. Contrary to what most people believe, inspiring others is a learnable skill.
The 3 Stewardships of a Trust & Inspire Leader
These 3 Stewardships provide a practical, actionable framework for unleashing the greatness inside of people and driving incredible performance.
The world has changed; our style of leadership has not—and it’s no longer working. No leader or organization can win today by continuing to rely on outdated, hierarchical, short-term “carrot & stick” methods of driving performance. People don’t just want to be motivated, they want to be inspired—and contrary to what most people believe, inspiring others is a learnable skill. Anyone can be this kind of leader. Everyone needs this kind of leader.
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