8 . As a manager , how can you formulate the strategies of your institution ?
As mentioned earlier , BoldWin School is founded on a vision / purpose , this answers the “ why ” question , why do we exist ? that is “ to lead and inspire positive change within our community .” Then comes the “ what ” question , what are the means of realizing the purpose , the mission the school is willing to undertake , that is “ raising up creative leaders of the future , who dare to change the world .” Then comes the the strategy , the “ how ” question , how are we going to realize our mission ? that is by “ adopting world-class educational system that embraces technology , creativity , character building , talents , academic excellence and physical well being and achievement .” This is the global perspective of how the school is founded , now when it comes to lower level goals , they are treated somehow in the same manner . We work with each individual within the organization to formulate his / her objectives that somehow serves the global purpose , mission and strategy . Then we ask the individual to come up with how he / she is going to achieve those goals .
9 . What are the factors you consider as a manager in order to make better decisions ?
The factors are simple , I ask myself one question : Will this matter serve the purpose of the school ( mentioned above ?( if the answer is yes , a pro decision is taken , if the answer is no , decision follow suit . You see , the compass is the purpose , which guides almost everything within the school . 10 . How are you cooping with technological developments ?
The rapid developments of technology has created a world where people have an unprecedented ability to connect with each other and shape new ways of working , learning , interacting , playing and solving problems . Thus , technology has changed our lives to the point that even our social life has dramatically been digitized . This -nochanging fact of life is our present and the future , and whether we like this change or not , we can ’ t ignore the need to adapt to it . Adaptation to change is done best by embracing change and advocating it . The early adopters , the opinion leaders , who are the first to embrace changes especially on the technological side of life , are the ones who get all the candy in the end .
We , at BoldWin School , see an amazing opportunity presented to us by technology . We believe that technology , if wisely used , empowers our teachers , staff , students and parents towards the realization of a better outcome . The presence of the internet , portable computer devices ( laptops and tablets ) and smart phones have made access to information very easy , and this presents big questions about the real value of teaching , books and going to a place called school . Thus , we believe that schools 30 years ago can no longer exist today and that schools have to re-invent themselves to fit within the mindset of the students . Our students today are far more equipped to the modern life we are living in than we the adults , and this is a challenge few school leaders have the courage to admit and stand up for .
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