Most strategists should excel at:

• Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Any mentor is expected to perform well at:

• Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Convincing others to accept and idea or to otherwise change their minds or actions in accordance to the companies objectives.
• Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

• Planning and leading professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and the supporting staff.
• Participating in special education related activities, such as attending meetings and providing assistance to special educators throughout the district.
• Meeting with federal, state, and local agencies for keeping updated on policies and for discussing improvements for education programs.
• Planning, coordinating, and overseeing school logistics programs, such as bus and food services.
• Coordinating and directing extracurricular activities and programs, such as after school events and athletic contests.
• Mentoring and supporting administrative staff members, such as superintendents and principals.
• Creating school improvement plans by using student performance data.
• Reviewing and approving new programs, or recommending modifications to existing programs, submitting proposals of programs for school board approval as necessary.
• Preparing, maintaining, or overseeing the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and recordings.