Significant Career Lesson From a Principal at Legacy College Prep
Evelyn, a school principal, emphasizes the critical importance of "stakeholder buy-in" in leadership, especially securing "staff buy-in" before making decisions. This involves "leveraging their voice" and "involving them in the process" to ensure successful implementation and positive outcomes.
Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Decision-Making, Influence, Communication
Advizer Information
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Job Title
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Evelyn Castro
Principal
Legacy College Prep- Ednovate Charter Schools
UC Santa Barbara, 2009
Loyola Marymount University- Masters in Administration and Admin Credential
Anthropology, Sociology, Ethnic & Related Studies
Education
Education
Honors Student, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Stakeholder buy-in is crucial for school leaders to effectively implement decisions and achieve goals.
2. Involving staff in the decision-making process through feedback and collaboration improves the outcome.
3. Strong rationale and communication are essential for influencing stakeholders and building consensus around a vision.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
One lesson I've learned is the importance of stakeholder buy-in. As a school leader, you're charged with leading a school, and that comes with a lot of power.
You have the power to make decisions, but when making them, getting buy-in from different stakeholder groups is key. This is particularly true for staff, who will be acting on whatever decision you make.
Being able to influence people around a vision or goal, with strong rationale, is important. A lot of that comes with leveraging their voices and having them give feedback.
Really involving staff in the process makes a huge difference in how something is rolled out or how it goes.