How Do We Lead?

• Inactive?  Abstain from action to engage or set direction.  We used to call this laissez-faire – "If it isn't broken, don't fix it."   
• Reactive? Respond to events and circumstances.  This approach reflects an effort to fix and preserve the present.
• Preactive?  Predict and plan for the future, to be ready for what's coming.
• Proactive? Design a desired future and strategically plan and act to make that future a reality!

(Some literature approaches 'preactive' and 'proactive' differently, but regardless of language usage, these are two distinct forms of action.)
There are situations in which we, as school and organizational leaders, utilize different styles to achieve desired objectives. However, our potential to have a transformational impact on our schools should drive us toward proactive leadership. We can actively shape our school's future.
Blessings,

David Wells