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Foster Collaboration Strengthen Others

Foster Collaboration How do you, as a school leader, foster collaboration among staff members and between school and central office staff? dn

Strengthen Others “Strengthening others” doesn’t just happen. It requires planning and encouragement on the part of the formal leaders. How do you build the leadership capacity within your school? bh

Discussion Questions 30 Seconds - Role Call Question (10 min) One way that I build trust between myself and staff members is: Discussion Question: (20 minutes) Background: Leaders develop in others the competence, as well as the confidence, to act and to excel. As school leaders, you also create situations where staff members accept responsibility for their work and are accountable for their results. Question: Think about your own actions or those of other leaders you have observed. In what ways can you, as a school leader, increase the competency and efficacy of staff while ensuring individual and group responsibility for improved student learning? wp

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Closure Reflection: – What have I learned? – What surprized me? Inspired me? Interested me? Application: – How may I use these concepts/ideas to develop my leadership capacity? Implication: – To what am I committing? What do I need to do? When and how am I going to do it? bh Or to Bill, Dot or Warren wp

Application & Implication Individual Leadership Action Outline the applications you have made since the workshop. Conduct Instructional Rounds. What steps have you taken to ensure these are purposeful? bh Think about… share on Facebook or …

Readings Chapter 11 Recognize Contributions Chapter 12 Celebrate the Values and Victories Chapter 13 Leadership is Everyone’s Business Read… prepare to share your thoughts at the December 14 Webinar… all wp

Before we ride off into the sunset to beginning herding…..leading…. Reflection Questions on Facebook or via Complete LPI – On-LIne Individual Leadership Action December 14 Webinar – Chapters 11,12,13 bh wp

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