Here's how you can handle the repercussions of missing deadlines in educational leadership.

Siempre me resultó útil hablar con la verdad y comunicar en todo momento. Trabajamos con personas que tienen intereses y necesidades y comunicarles rápidamente cuando no alcanzamos a realizar una entrega o tarea a tiempo hará que crezca la confianza en su líder educativo. Comunicar es parte esencial del respeto profesional que debemos cultivar en nuestra organización escolar. ¡¡¡No lo descuidemos!!!

Things will not always be according to the plan. So, it is really important to address them head-on as to why it is not working out or even what will be the next step. Nonetheless, it should be carried out as transparent as possible.

Soy un convencido de que, en caso de estar retrasado con algo, es fundamental exponer los motivos y pedir disculpas, creo que los tiempos deben respetarse para que el logro de los objetivos se concreten de manera adecuada.

En la actualidad, se espera que las prácticas de los gestores educativos estén en condiciones de asegurar las siguientes funciones:  Analizar-Sintetizar  Anticipar-Proyectar  Concertar-Asociar  Decidir-Desarrollar  Comunicar-Coordinar Liderar-Animar Evaluar-Reenfocar 

Assessing the impact allows us to sit back and strategize on what things we need to prioritize, and what other things may need some revision on them. When a deadline is missed, usually it will affect more than one party. So, doing this may 'soften' the blow.

You know there's been delays. You've acknowledged it. Now it's time to rearrange some plans. You know your new deadlines. You know your new goals. You know how much effort is expected to reach those goals. Accordingly, plan and communicate this plan with the rest of your team.

Yes, I agree with the statements. In a team, no one should be in the shadow, knowing nothing of what stuff is currently going on. Everyone should perform their role as instructed by the leader to achieve an agreed target.

Herein lies the problem. If the educational leader in charge of the project actively monitors every aspect of its progress toward completion, then how is an important deadline missed? We can delegate the authority to a team or individual to lead and implement an initiative, but we cannot delegate the responsibility for it being done correctly or on time. There is no excuse, in my opinion, save for an act of nature that closes the school. Depending on the severity of repercussions of this missed deadline, perhaps we need to consider a change of leadership. I have heard nothing in this article about that alternative. Let’s move beyond the fluff and get real. “Damage control” isn’t enough, competency is what is required. We are educators.