When know that the top duties of management include planning, directing, leading, and evaluating.
We also know that evaluating often gets shortchanged. While that is probably always true for all managers, it is probably even more true for directors and principals, since so much of our time is spent in the crush of events, others’ needs, and curricular concerns.
That is even more true about our overall performance of managing. We set aside time to evaluate a big event or project so we can do better next year. But do we evaluate our management style and practice?
It is a good time to take stock, look for improvements, adopt new strategies, and celebrate what works.