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Leadership Matters MnAEYC / MnSACA, 2012 __________________ by Margo Herman

Leadership Matters MnAEYC / MnSACA, 2012 __________________ by Margo Herman. Stand Up :. Early Childhood Professional Youth Work Professional Currently a Supervisor either field Been a supervisor 0-2 years Been a supervisor 3 years or more Regard yourself as a leader

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Leadership Matters MnAEYC / MnSACA, 2012 __________________ by Margo Herman

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  1. Leadership MattersMnAEYC / MnSACA, 2012__________________byMargo Herman

  2. Stand Up: • Early Childhood Professional • Youth Work Professional • Currently a Supervisor either field • Been a supervisor 0-2 years • Been a supervisor 3 years or more • Regard yourself as a leader • Familiar with Tom Rath Strengths Finder 34 Traits • Familiar with Tom Rath Strengths Based Leadership4 domains • Ready to broaden your leadership perspective

  3. Leadership Matters Curriculum • Designed for Youth Work Supervisors • Based on focus group results • Literature review of research and practice • Professionalizing the youth work field

  4. June 2008 “Current thinking about youth worker preparation does little to ensure that staff have the supervision and support they need to handle the complexities of their jobs. In contrast to other professions, youth workers are too frequently recruited quickly and dropped into situations without adequate preparation or supervision.” Wilson-Ahlstrom, A., Yohalem, N., Pittman, K. (2008, June). “Unpacking Youth Work Practice”. Out of School Time Public Policy Commentary #12, Washington D.C.: Forum for Youth Investment, 11. Retrieved from http://www.forumfyi.org

  5. Leadership Matters Objectives: 1. Recognize the dynamic role supervisors play within organizational systems 2. Appreciate the distinction between management and leadership 3. Consider a refreshed leadership approach self, staff, organization

  6. KEY CONCEPTS • Know yourself • Leadership can happen at all levels • Staff development can be a powerful tool • Focus on strengths

  7. Leadership Quotes

  8. Strengths Finder 2.0,byTom Rath • Know yourself • Develop strengths • Research base

  9. Strengths Finder Overview • 180 item assessment from positive psychology based on 30 years Gallup research studying talent and success • Strengths Finder creates 34 themes (or talents) most prevalent in individuals considered to be the “best of the best”

  10. No talent is better than another • No talent is more appropriate than another • Gives us a language with common meaning • Strength building leads to success • Weakness focus does not

  11. “Choose to grow in the areas of your strengths, not in the areas of your weakness. The secret of successful people lies in their ability to discover their strengths and to organize their life so that these strengths can be applied”. Maxwell Moment from Leadership Wired, Volume 9, February 2006

  12. Strengths Based Leadership, byTom Rath • 4 domains • Balanced team

  13. Maximizing Your Team Although individuals need not be well rounded, teams should be

  14. Four Domains of Strength Based Leadership Executing Influence Relationship Strategic Thinking

  15. Staff Development Options • Outside the organization • conferences • workshops • peer mentoring across organizations • college coursework and certifications • professional memberships Internal to organization • staff meetings • one on one supervision/coaching • continuous improvement • in-house training • data driven programming • learning circles

  16. Suggestion Circle Demo • Intent • Process • Demo

  17. Reflection • What new insights were gained? • What next steps might you take? • What support might you need to take those next steps?

  18. Margo Herman Extension Educator, Assistant Extension Professor University of MN Extension Center for Youth Development mherman@umn.edu www.extension.umn.edu/youthworkinstitute

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