Leadership positions in schools can have a profound impact on the entire school community, including students, teachers, parents, and the broader community. When students see individuals from diverse backgrounds in leadership roles, it can inspire them to believe in their own potential. Women bring a unique perspective to leadership due to a combination of socialization, experiences, and biological factors. Additionally, women are often socialized to be better listeners and communicators, which can lead to a leadership style that is more open, transparent, and effective at building trust and rapport. Women are also often socialized to be more adept at conflict resolution and negotiation, which can lead to a leadership style that is more diplomatic, flexible, and capable of finding win-win solutions.
To me, true visionaries like Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa, to name a few, deserve adulation and recognition. It is said that to handle yourself, use your Head, and to handle others, use your Heart. Hence, as the head of the organization, it is very important to have a 360-degree approach whenever we make decisions or policies, which helps build the team and the organization.
Leadership is not a position but a rewarding responsibility. I want to continue to be a productive and efficient torchbearer by maximizing my skills and knowledge to ensure that I support providing high-quality teaching and learning for all students. I will continue to reinvent, enrich, and improve myself to make a significant difference in the lives of my students and those I have come in contact with. I want to be an agent of change.
Promoting gender equality requires a multi-faceted approach that addresses education, workplace equality, political representation, healthcare, ending gender-based violence, changing social norms, and empowering women. By working together to address these issues, we can create a more fair and just society for all genders.
It is said that to handle yourself, use your head, and to handle others, use your heart.
