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The Leader in Me. Chapter 4: Aligning for Success. Preparing the soil… before planting the seed. Beginning with the End in Mind. Goal: Successful, ubiquitous, school-wide integration and implementation. Aligning reward systems. school structure. Stakeholder buy in. training.
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The Leader in Me Chapter 4: Aligning for Success Preparing the soil…before planting the seed
Beginning with the End in Mind Goal: Successful, ubiquitous, school-wide integration and implementation Aligning reward systems school structure Stakeholder buy in training
Bringing People on Board • Considered staff as stakeholders • “ ‘All on board’ beats ‘All are bored’ ” (p. 73) • Philosophical differences existed • AB Combs piloted program first • Other stakeholders = parents, community leaders and business leaders
Alignment and Organizational Structure • AB Combs attached leader to titles for all staff • Teachers as leaders - committees, correlates, and special projects • Community service leadership
Leadership Roles Classrooms - all students were leaders
Student Leadership Example M L odel expected behavior ccept responsibility ive respect mprove through goals ooperate oyalty xcellence chievement iscipline A to E G A I D C L E A D
Training • AB Combs and other schools suggest training all staff • Understand and live Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People • Train on using Baldrige Principles • Revisit and add to tools and 7 Habits • Infuse 7 Habits into curricular lessons • Use The Leader in Mewebsite
Aligning Rewards System • More than just compliments • Reflect 4 basic needs of all people (physical, social-emotional, mental, and spiritual) • Meaningful to students • “Just showing up to school each day can be a reward.” (p. 85)
Rewards Teachers choose which traits to reinforce pp. 83-84
Rewards…and discipline • Realized there will be problems • Empowered staff to use 7 habits to guide behavior • Carried out their plans with fidelity
Most Importantly… • “Just showing up to school each day can be a reward.” (p. 85) http://youtu.be/GUzOE0nUCwg
Aligning for Success stakeholder buy in guidelines Goal: Ubiquitous Integration school structure resources budget training communication aligning rewards
Aligning for Success Ubiquitous Integration Stake- holders School structure training rewards communication schedule resources tools
Reflection • Staff continues to revisit and realign their “other arrows” as needed • Thought and effort were a key factor • Systems and process alignments were key • By beginning with the end in mind they were successful