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Administrative Leadership Development

Administrative Leadership Development. Juneau Administrative Team August 18, 2008 8:30 – 3:00. Ice Breaker Activities. 8:45 – 9:00 Facilitated by Laury Birthday Circle Untying the Knots. Superintendent’s Message. Overview of the Day. Outcomes for the day:

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Administrative Leadership Development

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  1. Administrative Leadership Development Juneau Administrative Team August 18, 2008 8:30 – 3:00

  2. Ice Breaker Activities • 8:45 – 9:00 • Facilitated by Laury • Birthday Circle • Untying the Knots

  3. Superintendent’s Message

  4. Overview of the Day • Outcomes for the day: • Explore the links between the PAR Report Recommendations and the Three District Goals • Link the role of leadership (both individually and collectively) to achieving the collective district goals and PAR Recommendations • Share the leadership assessment instrument with the group • Define the purpose • Personalize growth plan • Potential value • Link to achieving the district goals and PAR Recommendations • Share an overview of the ongoing collaboration for our work together throughout 2008-2009 • Clearly identifying our next steps • Parking Lot Poster • Inspirational Message Board

  5. Linking District Goals and PAR Report • District Goals • Increase student achievement • Educate students for effective citizenship • Address educational barriers that negatively impact Alaska Native students • Think, Pair, Share • Review goals: Are these consistent with your understanding of district goals? Are they clear to you? • Discuss with a partner, and share with the group

  6. Linking District Goals and PAR Report • Think, Pair, Share • Based on your meeting last week with the National Dropout Prevention Council (NDPC), what did you take away as the initial key points and recommendations from that report? • Individually, generate a list of ideas • Share with a partner at your table • Share themes with the group at your table

  7. Review McREL points • Think, Pair, Share • Individually, identify key leadership points from your McREL work • Share key points with a partner at your table • Look for common elements among the group at your table • Be prepared to report out to the group

  8. Identifying Overlapping Issues • Take a sheet of flip chart paper and markers • Draw a Venn diagram representing the three elements: • District Goals • McREL/Leadership • PAR recommendations • Identify those overlapping opportunities & issues in the center of your diagram • Post completed Venn diagram on the wall

  9. Examining Overlapping Issues Overlapping Issues

  10. Walk-About • Read each of the Venn diagrams, and as you read, identify the most critical issue(s) for: • The district (yellow post-it) • Yourself (blue post-it) • Steve will capture top issues on a master sheet

  11. Break 10:30 – 10:45

  12. Results of District and Individual Top Issues • T-Chart: • What themes emerged? • Are there any surprises?

  13. Leadership

  14. Individual Activity • “This year I would like to grow as a leader by/in these areas:” • Write for 10 minutes • Afterward, list 2 actionable steps to achieve your identified leadership goals

  15. Leadership The Essence of Organizational Growth

  16. Three Essential Elements of Leadership • Managing the Present • Nurturing the Identity of the Organization • Creating the Future

  17. Managing the Present • Discuss at your table what it means to “manage the present” • Why is it important to manage the present?

  18. Nurturing the Identity of the Organization • What is the identity of your district? • Your school? • Billboard Activity: • Using a sheet of flipchart paper and markers, design a billboard that represents the identity of your district • 4-8 words • Feel free to add pictures/symbols/graphics/color • Be prepared to share with the group

  19. Identity: You Can’t NurtureWhat You Don’t Know • How do we nurture the identity of the organization? • What is our identity (credo)? • Some examples: • Midwest Express: “The Best Care in the Air” • Allstate Insurance: “The Good Hands People” • John Deere Tractors: “Nothing Runs Like a Deere”

  20. Creating the Future • Based on the district goals, your personal identified growth areas, and the billboard activity, as a team, what steps do you need to create the future of Juneau Public Schools?

  21. Revisiting Your Growth Areas • Based on our leadership activities, take a second look at your leadership growth areas for this year. • Is there anything you want to change/add/delete? • Share with your peers

  22. Lunch

  23. The Transformational Leadership Questionnaire

  24. What is the TLQ? • A diagnostic 360-feedback process to support leadership & personal development. • It assesses the manner in which leadership behaviours are displayed – the how of leadership.

  25. What is the TLQ? TLQ Scales

  26. (1) Leading Others • Showing Genuine Concern • Enabling • Being Accessible • Encouraging Change

  27. (2) Personal Qualities • Being Honest & Consistent • Acting with Integrity • Being Decisive • Inspiring Others • Resolving Complex Problems

  28. (3) Leading the Organization • Networking & Achieving • Focusing Effort • Building Shared Vision • Supporting a Developmental Culture • Facilitating Change Sensitively

  29. ‘Who do I choose to rate me?’ • Boss – line manager or above if appropriate • Peer – colleagues, fellow team members • Direct Report – persons that you are directly responsible for • Internal Other – individuals with whom you do not work directly • External Other – individuals in other organizations / agencies with whom you work

  30. Selecting ‘Raters’ • Who can best assess what is required of you in your current job? • Who is most likely to give you honest and frank feedback? • Choose a varied source of people (including people from outside of your organization, if appropriate) • Choose someone reliable, and who you know will complete the assessment for you

  31. Briefing ‘Raters’ • Take time to explain to raters why you are asking them to do this for you and how important their contribution is • Relieve any anxieties about confidentiality • Explain that the raters can use ‘Don’t know’ or ‘Not relevant’ where appropriate

  32. Reflecting on the TLQ • Random group walk-about • In groups of 3s, formulate questions/comments relating to the TLQ

  33. Debrief TLQ • Based on your walk-about, we will debrief on your comments and questions

  34. On-going collaboration

  35. On-Going Collaboration • Follow up to the leadership instrument • Individual and group follow up • Design of individual growth plan linking to district and PAR components • Ongoing dialogue for continuous growth and development • Wiki (on going) • Webinars (monthly) • In person (quarterly)

  36. Next Steps • Where do we go from here? • Here’s what we did today: • Linked district goals, PAR, and leadership • Identified overlapping issues • Identified top priorities for individuals and the district • Identified individual growth areas for leadership • Examined three leadership elements • Examined and discussed questions on the TLQ

  37. Next Steps • Individually, identify next steps in the areas we covered today: • What do you believe needs to happen over the next year in those areas? • Share your ideas with those at your table and generate a list of common ideas • Report to the group

  38. Contact Information: Steven W. Edwards, Ph.D. Phone: (202) 359-5124 Website: www.realityedservices.com Email: steve@realityedservices.com

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