Naspa Professional Competencies

The Drum Major Academy focuses a lot on conducting, since that is the drum major’s job, but there is also considerable attention drawn to leadership. There were multiple speakers that attended the academy to share their bits of wisdom with us, along with lectures from our amazing staff. The lectures and speeches we heard were about leadership. These were the parts of the few days that made me evaluate myself and see how my actions can affect others. The Drum Major Academy specifically talked about these ideas because it was exactly the situations we were going to deal with back home. The academy taught us how to be great leaders. They shared with us the 5 Laws of Leadership: 1) People are more important than your title, 2) 90% of leadership is based on attitude, 3) You cannot lead others until you lead yourself, 4)

The strongest example of my leadership and community involvement has been my service to my high school through Student Senate as the Student Body President. In this position I have been responsible for planning and coordinating events, running weekly morning meetings, giving speeches, communicating between my advisors and councilmen, and being an active leader in and out of the classroom. I’ve learned a lot about people while in this position, I have found a way to work with other people and their needs, as well as becoming a very effective communicator, and a great team player.

Developing leadership abilities early in my life is vital to becoming the person I aspire to be. Having these kinds of skills is something that can help me become a more effective communicator. Communication is necessary in many careers throughout one’s lifetime. Acquiring attributes of a leader

I occupy my time in clubs and activities that both captivate my interest and are most important for my peers and me. These include but are not limited to my positions in Link Crew, Student Council, and Senior Board. They range from Senior Class Representative to Vice President. Many of my teachers and mentors have identified a characteristic of mine as a great leader, and I wanted to improve on these skills. I don't dominate discussion or action, I simply guide it. I take all of my positions seriously and always bring my best attitude; my leadership methods distinguish me from other

The leadership competency for development I chose to work on is Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment. I chose this competency because I have very little knowledge of the healthcare environment and feel it would greatly benefit me to broaden my knowledge in this area since I would like to work with the older population as a care manager/geriatric care manager type role in the near future.

Please list any extracurricular activities or employment experience you have which you think demonstrates good citizenship and leadership qualities. These could include school involvement, volunteer experience, work experience, involvement in athletics or the arts, participation in student exchange or leadership programs, or other activities which show your leadership and innovation skills. You can respond to this question in bulleted/point form. (Max. 200 characters)

As a leader of a charter school I see myself as strong leader that knows how to make decisions that are positive for my school in every way shape or form. My main strength is knowing how to hold staff and parents accountable for their actions. Monitoring and Evaluating Programs will be my second priority when managing a school site. In order to have successful student I must know how to recruit and retaining top employees. Supporting the Learning of all students is the my main priority and I believe the most difficult as well. However I have learned to handle each situation in the correct and most efficient

The ability and strength of an individual to achieve goals by supervising processes, guiding initiatives and employees is defined as Leadership skills. Valuable leadership skills include taking thoughtful decisions, allocation of resources, and the ability to delegate, inspire and communicate effectively. Other leadership traits include honesty, confidence, commitment and creativity. Leadership competencies can be used to effectively select, develop and promote leaders in an organization .The difference between Leadership Skill and leadership competency can explained as the required level of efficiency to perform a task assigned is known as skill whereas the quality to accomplish the same is called as competency. When creating leadership competencies certain factors are considered such as business strategies and future trends. To drive the use of competencies in selecting and developing leaders HR practitioners should use the business strategies. To effectively build a unique set of skills for the organization 's leaders, the firm will sustain competitive advantage. The role of a project manager has always been my interest. The position which I have always desired is a role of project manager.

There are several characteristics a person in a leadership role should portray. My philosophy of leadership encompasses characteristics such as compassion, collaboration, innovation, perseverance, and competence. I believe to be a competent leader one must be authentic to one’s self and beliefs. One must know where he or she stands concerning ethics and innovations surrounding the education field. A leader must convey understanding, be on the forefront of research, advocate for colleagues and students, and collaborate with other professionals.

For the entirety of my high school career, I have been a student in the Leadership Center for the Sciences and Engineering (LCSE) held at Norview High School. Being enrolled in this specialty program has strengthened and pushed me academically, as a leader, with public speaking, and as a service worker. Specifically, LCSE has developed my leadership skills and allowed me to become a more service-oriented leader. In the first year of the program, students take Leadership Foundations where the basics of leadership and the history of great leaders are taught. Then, in Advanced Leadership students model leadership skills by hosting holiday gatherings, being counselors for the LCSE Summer Orientation Camp, and completing 200 volunteering hours.

I believe that my competency strengths are teamwork, leadership and communication also referred to as T.L.C. A goal cannot be completed by one person, a leader must not only trust that their team can complete the goal, but trust that they will be able to work together. Communication is also essential for leaders because it helps everyone understand what goals needs to be accomplished and what would be the best way to accomplish the goal. communication is essential because it allows me to form a bond with my team members and get to know everyone's personal strengths and weaknesses. I value everyone on the team and want to make sure that we are utilizing our strengths and improving our weaknesses. At the end of the day my goal as a leader is

Professional development took on a new identity in 2010. The National Staff Development Council (NSDC) began focusing on “professional learning” and rebranded the idea of professional development. “Learning Forward”, as it is now referenced, embraces professional learning that increases the effectiveness of educators and grows all students (Learning Forward, 2011). A new focus on professional learning evolved into the creation of new standards, these new NSDC Standards now focus on educator effectiveness.

The professional competencies set by ACPA are a great resource to address what we know as professionals and what areas we need to improve and grow in. Self-assessing our own competency is a great way for one to think critically of one’s self and be open to improvement in the field. There are always ways that we can improve as professionals to better help our students.

I strive to be a positive leader in my school and community. I serve as president of the Muncie Central Key Club, am involved in four varsity sports, a freshman mentor, and a leader in MCHS’s wind ensemble. I believe my strongest leadership qualities include: decision making and motivation. I tend to expect a lot from members of groups with whom I work. As a result, my biggest weakness as a leader is having little patience for people who fail to meet my standards.

My leadership can be seen in my experience as the Director of Resource in my school of 600 students, Preschool through the eighth grade. I supported parents, teachers and administrators as they maneuvered the obstacles involved in identifying learning needs as well as the challenges that follow after identification. I worked directly with teacher and families to complete the necessary paperwork and advocated on their behalf with the public school system. Under the role as director, I was solely responsible for