Global Leadership and The Leader in Me-An Introduction Staff Development Session Presented By: Elizabeth C. Swantner
Today’s Goals Define Global Leadership Place Global Leadership in an Educational Perspective Blend Global Leadership traits with The Leader in Me skills Discuss Future Leadership Curriculum for School year
Global Leadership Global Leadership is the ability to become adept at operating in international and multicultural contexts. Global leaders become who they are by cultivating a unique way of viewing the world, being able to look at problems and issues in depth, and act upon them with integrity.
Global Leadership 10 Essential Traits of a Global Leader— – Seeing Differences Cultural self-awareness Invite the unexpected – Closing the Gap Results through relationships Frame-shifting – Opening the System Expand ownership Develop future leaders
Global Leadership 10 Essential Traits of a Global Leader (cont’d.)— – Preserving Balance Adapt and add value Core values and flexibility – Establishing Solutions Influence across boundaries Third-way solutions (Gundling, Hogan, and Cvitkovich, 2011)
Meet Two Global Leaders Gil and Connie- – Learned to be global leaders as a means of keeping their jobs – Match the SCOPE traits as outlined
Global Leadership in an Educational Perspective There are two major trends in the world that pose a fundamental challenge--and many opportunities-- to our educational system: – One is the world is shifting from an industrial economy to a knowledge economy. – The other is the rising generation-- brought up on the Internet--is very differently motivated to learn. Asia Society
Global Leadership in an Educational Perspective 90% of 462 global respondents to a survey believe leadership development should start before age 18, with 50% choosing elementary school. (Pace, 2012).
Global Leadership in an Educational Perspective To develop into global leaders, students need— – Critical thinking and problem-solving skills – Collaboration across networks and leading by influence – Agility and adaptability – Initiative and entrepreneurialism – Effective oral and written communication – Accessing and analyzing information – Curiosity and imagination Wagner, 2008
Leadership Curriculum Activity- – Watch Dr. Wagner’s video – TTxFFc TTxFFc
Commonality between Leader in Me and Global Leadership Skills We can blend 7 Habits with the 10 key behaviors to expand on the Leader in Me curriculum Must incorporate Wagner’s 7 necessary skills to close the global achievement gap
Commonality between Leader in Me and Global Leadership Skills The 7 Habits taught through the Leader in Me model are a natural fit for the skills needed to educate future global leaders. The 7 Habits we teach-
Leadership Curriculum – Activity The Golden Rule of Reciprocity
Leadership Curriculum – Discussion What similarities do you see between SCOPE and LIM? How do we prepare lessons for incorporating global leadership activities? Future Staff Development ideas? Questions, comments?
Leadership Curriculum