Peer interactions,
I think, are vital for growth of any organization. And more so in educational
institutions because schools are nurturing students for their various adult and
global roles. Therefore, I think, the inter play of relations among staff
members and between staff vis-a-vis school leader is very important in schools. No
organization is devoid of relations- good or bad- they do exist and are, in a
way, the barometer of its growth and health. But, I think, in schools these
relations need to move beyond being good or bad and must be guided to a higher
level of being Purposeful - Purpose of bettering student achievement levels across
the school. Peer interactions in staff
need to be goal- focused because, only and only, purposeful discussions and exploratory
deliberations can lead to new directions and creative solutions to persistent and
enigmatic problems, which are many in schools. Therefore, it is absolutely
imperative that some deliberation time must be earmarked in Time tables.
I am of the
firm opinion that such an intervention will go a long way in creating positive intra
relationships among teachers in the school. But bringing teachers to a table
where they can Share problems and dilemmas, is in itself, according
to me, a great sticky problem for a school leader. Only that leader can bring
people to a discussion table whose personality is richly endowed with
confidence, concern and affection. This is so because if the leader is not
confident, is not genuinely concerned and has no affection than he cannot give
it, simply because he does not have it. Therefore,
only a leader whose heart is in the right place, in my opinion, can lead
his/her flock to create confident professional and positive personal relationships.
Each person in this world values his / her relationships because each good
relationship fills a void in one’s life and adds a new dimension and meaning to
life. For all human beings, irrespective of the profession they belong to, Meaningful
Relationships lead to fulfillment and a lot of happiness. Truly- happy people,
I believe, make even tedious work seem easier. What I am alluding to is
that meaningful relationships contribute to meaningful work. And as the time passes each relationship adds
on and helps create and build an umbrella-like stimulating and motivating environment
which has growth germinating in it. And
from this positive and caring environment, in my belief, emerges a sort of
cohesion and ownership which paves and forges a path which can only lead to
qualitative improvement and growth…
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