What does this mean? Why I chose this topic Could have done Fullen on coherence or educational leadership Could have done Senge on Systems thinking Thought about the org theory slant ```

“Improvement requires fundamental changes in the way public schools and school systems are led. It will require change in the values and norms that shape how teachers and principals think out the purpose of their work, changes in the knowledge and skill requirements of the work in schools. In short, we must fundamentally redesign schools as places where both adults and young people learn.” Eleanor Drago-Severson change in the values and norms that shape how teachers and principals think out the purpose of their work Inspire, vision, hiring, models at all levels

Top 10 countdown… Nothing you haven’t heard…. Just a way framing….

Listen… All the Time… To Everyone William Ury The Power of Listening Stop clip at 4:27 Doesn’t it feel like we are negotiating a lot of the time? Lets get this out of the way - Have a time limit for the 10% - box it Listen differently – do we do this with everyone? Everyone has a point – do we process what they are saying and try to understand their thinking? He goes on to say 1 we need to understand the other side 2 connect, trust build rapport with the other person 3 he says get to yes but we may ask someone to try something out Learn it and practice it – real listening

Read, Know, Understand Read and know the details of things While this cant be everything It has to be the big things

Emulate Your Mentor In Triads, share with a colleague the greatest leadership quality you have experienced in a leader.

Have Your Goals Set to Play All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible.” —Orison Swett Marden Turn to a colleague and discuss your 3 top priorities for the upcoming year.

Be the Leader You Want Everyone to Become

Replace Yourself Components of Strategic Staffing and Retention (Adapted from: TNTP’s “An Effective Teacher in Every Classroom,” 2010) The Leadership Pipeline Former Teacher Leaders to AP AP to Principal Principal to PLF PLF to Superintendent Teachers Teacher Leaders Assistant Principals and EAs Principals System Leaders

Be that Public Speaker Set Your Own Agenda Set a goal for every meeting Prepare no more than 3 key messages Draft talking points Shorter, sharper, stronger Stick to, and repeat, your key messages Don’t say too much Don’t get angry or upset, but be real Avoid monotone Don’t turf a question Do acknowledge if you simply don’t know Be authoritative Joel Klein and how he got people to follow and believe

Be that Public Speaker Speaking Tips Speak up Slow down Shorter, sharper, stronger Avoid jargon Don’t use their language There is no off the record 7. Acknowledge the audience and their experience 8. Thank and recognize educators and parents for doing their best 9. Use stories 10. Don’t kill them with statistics or graphs 11. Practice, practice, practice

Create Thought Partners Emotional intelligence coach Coaching/ building capacity in others Thinking brain power is equal to collegial dialogue Listening and letting down your guard Create focus groups and opportunity

Know What You Know but Not What You Don’t “Leaders lead. We all know that. We see them step up and effortlessly take charge. But with good leaders, that's not always the case. There are times when these good leaders don't lead. They let others lead. They become followers. They become followers who are every bit as good at following as they are at leading when it's time for them to lead.” F. John Reh Similar to the elevator speech Knowing what you are an expert in and what you are not Give power away to the most qualified individuals to strengthen their capabilities. Define the limits of decision-making power. Give qualified people discretion and autonomy over their tasks and resources and encourage them to use these tools.

1. What About Me? Eduardo Briceno Mindset and Success Stop clip at 4:20

On an index card write: One take away One area for improvement