Leadership Summit

1. Leadership Summit Larry Blackmer, Associate Superintendent of Schools, Michigan Conference of SDA

2. With the assumption that we are here for the same purpose, and that we are all equals, we can openly and honestly share ideas. No idea is a bad idea. Everyone has an equal voice. We can question ideas, but not people. Ground Rules

3. Dearly beloved, we are gathered here together...

4. That’s a goodquestion! Why are we gathered here together?

5. ? Group question #1 What expectations do you have for today’s meeting? 5 minutes

6. Reporters - share threeof the group’s pre-sessionexpectations.

7. For there to be a clear understanding of the roles, functions and lines of authority for the board and staff. To continue to develop EXCELLENCE IN TEAMWORK To enjoy ourselves while accomplishing our objectives. My Objectives for Today

8. Who comprises the leadership at this school?

9. ? Group question #2 A.Why does this school exist? B. What is the function of the board? C. What is the function of the administration? 7 Minutes

10. Reporters -Share with the total group one answer.

11. Systems view Clear mission goals, & roles Shared Values Strategic planning Continuous improvement Complete communication Power sharing Win-win conflict Excellence in Teamwork Informed cooperation

12. Systems view Clear mission goals, & roles Shared Values Strategic planning Continuous improvement Complete communication Power sharing Win-win conflict Excellence in Teamwork Informed cooperation

13. Excellence in Teamwork Develop and Maintain a Clear Mission, Goals & Roles 1 • Information is crucial for cooperation. • Know how goals and roles fit the larger picture. • Believing, knowing, having fit, ----MOTIVATES • Team members need to know each other at a deeper level than the role each is playing.

14. Systems view Clear mission goals, & roles Shared Values Strategic planning Continuous improvement Complete communication Power sharing Win-win conflict Excellence in Teamwork Informed cooperation

15. Excellence in Teamwork Think, Plan, an Act Strategically 2 • Thinking strategically means thinking with end results in mind. • Planning strategically means anticipating the needs of students and parents in accomplishing your job. • Acting strategically means stepping up to a problem and doing the right thing… • Complex tasks require that everyone think, plan and act strategically

16. Systems view Clear mission goals, & roles Shared Values Strategic planning Continuous improvement Complete communication Power sharing Win-win conflict Excellence in Teamwork Informed cooperation

17. Excellence in Teamwork Go for Complete Communication 3 • Accurate, timely information is the lifeblood of an effective organization. • Complete communication doesn’t mean telling everyone everything you know. • Every person in the organization needs two kinds of information… • Effective listening is a vital part of the complete communication

18. Systems view Clear mission goals, & roles Shared Values Strategic planning Continuous improvement Complete communication Power sharing Win-Win conflict Excellence in Teamwork Informed cooperation

19. Excellence in Teamwork Reframe Conflict as a Win-Win Activity 4 • When people strive for honest, complete communication, it’s inevitable that there will be differences. • When viewed and dealt with productively, conflict need not cause problems in team relationships. • Good conflict resolution skills are an essential part of effective teamwork. • Lively, productive conflict is energizing and can be a rich source of ideas.

20. Systems view Clear mission goals, & roles Shared Values Strategic planning Continuous improvement Complete communication Power sharing Win-win conflict Excellence in Teamwork Informed cooperation

21. Excellence in Teamwork Share Power 5 • This may be the most important aspect of effective teamwork and one of the most difficult to accomplish. • Everyone needs to feel powerful in the same sense that they can make a difference • Feeling powerless is probably one of the most discouraging feelings anyone can have. • When power is shared, people are able to devote tremendous energy to the work at hand • Power sharing does not mean giving everyone an equal vote on every decision.

22. Systems view Clear mission goals, & roles Shared Values Strategic planning Continuous improvement Complete communication Power sharing Win-win conflict Excellence in Teamwork Informed cooperation

23. Excellence in Teamwork Make Continuous Improvement THE Way of Life 6 • Effective teams never become complacent. • Effective teams are learning machines. • Calculated risk-taking is encouraged and rewarded. • Barriers and limits to performance are continually pushed back. • The team’s ability to see reality is constantly expanding.

24. Systems view Clear mission goals, & roles Shared Values Strategic planning Continuous improvement Complete communication Power sharing Win-win conflict Excellence in Teamwork Informed cooperation

25. Excellence in Teamwork Preserve the Core Shared Values 7 • People on effective teams share some core values • Team leaders make it their business to preserve the core values and teach them. • Fairness and equality are two such values. • Quality is another. • Caring is the universal core value. • Service to others is the ultimate core value.

26. Systems view Clear mission goals, & roles Shared Values Strategic planning Continuous improvement Complete communication Power sharing Win-win conflict Excellence in Teamwork Informed cooperation

27. Excellence in Teamwork Take the System View 8 • Taking the systems view means operating with a constant awareness that everyone in the organization is a part of the same system and therefore subject to each of the following principles. • Individuals can effect the whole system. • The whole system is influenced by at least one other part of the system. • Parts of the whole system can be grouped into functional subsystems. • The performance of the whole system depends critically on how well the parts fit and work together. • The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

28. Systems view Clear mission goals, & roles Shared Values Strategic planning Continuous improvement Complete communication Power sharing Win-win conflict Excellence in Teamwork Informed cooperation

29. Excellence in Teamwork Build the Key to Effectiveness Informed Cooperation • Informed cooperation is the key to effective teamwork. • Informed cooperation requires a lot more than an intention and willingness to cooperate. • It requires learning on a continuing basis how to offer help effectively. • It requires that team members not wait to be asked for help. • It sometimes means throttling back your individual performance. • It always means evaluating individual performance in the light of the contribution to team goals.

30. ? Group question #3 What are the three most important concepts in this presentation for BCA? 7 Minutes

31. Reporters - Share your groups response.

32. In your group, prioritize the list. Top 4.

33. Reporters - Share your groups response.

34. ? Group question #4 What can we do to make these four things happen? 7 Minutes

35. Reporters - Share your groups response.

36. ? Group question #5 Who is should develop policy? 7 Minutes

37. Reporters - Share your groups response.

38. ? Group question #5 What three things can we take from here today and implement? 7 Minutes

39. Reporters - Share your groups response.

40. Q & A Time