Understand The Effectiveness Of Interpersonal Relations

School leaders need to understand the effectiveness of interpersonal relations and the role it plays in the school setting. According to Practice the Art of Leadership by Dr. Green, “Relationships in schools are very important and leaders should influence positive relationships between and among all individuals and groups affiliated with the school” (Green, 124). School leaders are responsible for making sure staff get along with each other in order to have an affective positive learning environment for the students. As staff members, we know how we are role models for the students. We ask for students to get along with each other, but we must first work to make sure staff members are getting along as well. This will insure our students are doing the same. Many students notice what staff members do and how they interact with each other. Creating a positive culture and positive communication system will insure schools embrace a positive culture and take pride in being part of a team which works together to achieve goals set for the school.

Having open communication among the school will increase staff comfort to take risks when it comes to trying new ideas in the classroom. Similarly, an effective communication

Usually we have a few days of trainings and then teachers go into their classrooms and become isolated. When teachers are stressed out because of the work, they might sometimes see the actions of other teachers as hostile. If school leaders planned learning activities for teachers and staff to get to know each other, teachers would be more likely communicate their concerns and talk about solutions. “What may seem to be a challenging task becomes considerably less challenging when leaders have developed interpersonal relationships skills are sufficient to acquire the information that is needed in order to make quality decisions” (Green,