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Join Jane L. Sigford's Academy in September 2018 to learn strategies for managing complex change, recognizing success, and building a positive culture. Discover the Seven Circle Model, reflect on six steps for influencing change, and create a "Family Tree" of success. Embrace resilience, gratitude, and positive relationships to enhance leadership skills and create a culture of success. Contact Jane L. Sigford at jlsigford@comcast.net or 763.242.4880.
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ASPIRING SUPERINTENDENTS’ ACADEMY JANE L. SIGFORD SEPTEMBER, 2018
Manage and Embrace COMPLEX CHANGE
LEARNING TARGETS • RECOGNIZE SUCCESS STRATEGIES TO BUILD POSITIVE CULTURE • BUILD A “FAMILY TREE” OF SUCCESS STRATEGIES • HOW TO USE THIS INFORMATION ON YOUR TEAMS • DISCUSS COMPLEX CHANGE • DISCOVER AND INTERACT WITH SEVEN CIRCLE MODEL • REFLECT ON SIX STEPS TO INFLUENCE COMPLEX CHANGE
BUILDING ON SUCCESS CREATES… • POSITIVE CLIMATE • RISK-SAFE CULTURE • COLLABORATIVE SETTING • “RISING WATER RAISES ALL BOATS” • SO WHY NOT?
CULTURE OF SUCCESS BUILT ON: • RESILIENCE • GRATITUDE • STRENGTHS • MEANING • FLOW • POSITIVE RELATIONSHPS • POSITIVE EMOTION
Building on Success CREATE: • A “Family Tree” of the success strategies of your group QUESTIONS TO ASK: • How can you build on each other’s strategies • How could you use this information on your teams • Strategies for working together?
USING SUCCESS STRATEGIES IN LEADERSHIP • KNOWING YOUR OWN STRENGTHS • RECOGNIZING THOSE WHO HAVE DIFFERENT STRENGTHS THAN YOU • UTILIZING THE STRENGTHS AND THE ELEMENTS OF POSITIVE PARTS OF PSYCHOLOGY
THAT LEADS TO • THE ABILITY TO MANAGE POSITIVE….
COMPLEX CHANGE • NOT A FLOW CHART • FRACTAL (BROCCOLI) IN NATURE • COMPLEX, ADAPTIVE SYSTEM (SAFIR) P. 192
SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT… • As a leader, you are in charge, but not in control. What does this mean? • “Balcony orientation and dance-floor sensibility” How would you describe this? • P. 191 Ask yourself the questions? • What has been my approach to change leadership until now… • How did I learn my current approach… • Are there beliefs I need to revisit? Possibly let go? Embrace? • Take a few minutes to reflect and then share in the group, if you want to….
SIX STEPS TO INFLUENCE COMPLEX CHANGE • TELL THE CURRENT STATE STORY • NAME AN EQUITY IMPERATIVE • IDENTIFY A FEW SIMPLE STEPS • CREATE A “SKINNY” PLAN • ESTABLISH A FEW CLEAR METRICS • DISTRIBUTE LEADERSHIP: BUILD CAPACITY
TODAY….. • KNOWING AND CAPITALIZING ON YOUR STRENGTHS • RECOGNIZING HOW A LEADER CAN WORK WITH THE STRENGTHS OF OTHERS • BUILD ON YOUR STRENGTHS TO MAINTAIN SELF-CARE • UNDERSTAND THAT CHANGE IS BROCCOLI, NOT A FLOW CHART • RECOGNIZE THAT CHANGE IS IN A SOCIO-POLITICAL CONTEXT THAT MUST ADDRESS EQUITY ISSUES • WORK TO ENHANCE THE SKILLS “BELOW THE GREEN LINE”
THANKS Jane L. Sigford jlsigford@comcast.net 763.242.4880