Being a leader or a school head is not an easy task. Everyday we deal people around us. Not all the people we meet possess positive attitudes. Some reveal attitude problems in the following ways:
- 1.Arriving late to work and departing early.
- 2.Ignoring legitimate authority or directions from their superior because “they know the job better” than the superior or anyone else.
- 3.Having difficulty in communicating with others.
- Exhibiting strange or unusual behavior at work.
- 5.Criticizing and ridiculing the superior, co-workers, the job, and the workplace. They are never satisfied.
- 6.Enjoying seeing others make mistakes.
The attitude with which we approach all our tasks eventually shapes our individual style and determines our career success or failure. So, a school head should know how to deal with people with attitude problems to be able to meet the organization’s mission and vision. It is necessary that the school community work cooperatively for the benefit of the schoolchildren and improvement of the school. This way, we can attract stakeholders to adopt the school and support the school program and activities.
It takes time to cure attitude problems. If left unattended these people will become “barracks” that will gradually pull down the organization. The recommended solution for a neophyte school head: try for an open discussion of the problem and try to find solution. It is only when you communicate with the person that you may understand the root of the problem. Thus, you can help the person change his mindset and let go of his negative attitude in order to move on and work with the people in the organization in the same direction.
By: Melanie M. Carriedo | T-III | Sapa Elem. School | Samal, Bataan
