Assessment


 * What do we think about the philosophy? **
 * We think that overall the philosophy has some good points to offer teacher librarians. **


 * As a level 5 leader, teacher librarians are hard working and diligent. Most tend not to want to be “rock stars” but rather supportive and leaders of their coworkers. We believe this helps build collaboration with coworkers
 * Jim Collins believes it is important to get the right people on the bus. While we have little control over hiring of teachers, we do have control over finding the teachers that are willing to collaborate on projects.
 * A good piece of advice is to be willing to “confront the brutal facts”. Don’t ignore the reality of situations but have accurate information to achieve success.
 * Search for your own “Hedgehog Concept”. Be passionate about your work and be the best at it. This is good advice for any career.
 * Level five leaders are self-disciplined. This is also good advice for any career. Jim Collins found that self-disciplined leaders create an environment where people work within a defined system, and this gives them more freedom to act within that system.
 * “The Flywheel” refers to the idea of momentum – which is built up a little at a time. It reminded us of the hare and the tortoise; slow and steady wins the race. Diligent work is another way Jim Collins described it.


 * // We found plenty of ideas that will help us become better teacher librarians. Use Jim Collins’s web site if you would like to learn more about the qualities of level 5 leaders, the hedgehog concept, and the flywheel. //