Coaching Skills Matter for Educational Leaders Maryland State Department of Education Division of Instruction MD College and Career Readiness Conference 2014

 Practice and apply effective communication skills  Gain understanding of role of coaching in building capacity in staff to implement the College and Career Ready Standards  Experience the power of coaching;

The brain hardwires everything it can! Perception is driven by hardwiring. Changing old wiring is hard Creating new wiring is easier and the role of a coach

Coaches hold the belief that the person being coached is competent and capable of generating their own solutions to their goals. Mentors guide from his/her own experience. The purpose of mentoring is for mentors to share their expertise with novices, to help novices feel comfortable and secure. Both require excellent listening skills.

Mentoring & Coaching Continuum Mentoring ZoneCoaching Zone TeachingOffering OptionsCo-Creating the Relationship Creating Awareness Designing Actions Planning & Goal Setting Monitoring Progress Celebrating Success EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

PDQgaDiDJE Russ Peterson explains why active listening is difficult.

Active listening It is impossible to overemphasize the immense need of human being have to be really listened to Powerful questioning Direct communication

* Read the handout on Unproductive Patterns of Listening. * Note any that you currently use. Discuss the noted items with group and haveDiscuss the noted items with group and have each group report out examples. How can you change these patterns?How can you change these patterns?

Complete Effective Communication self- evaluation Score the results Complete the Assessment of Listening Qualities Share with your partner

Listening Value Silence Set Aside Unproductive Patterns Listening Listen without obligation to act Paraphrase Skillfully Handle Distractions Pay attention to verbal/nonverbal cues

“If we were supposed to talk more than listen, we would have two mouths and one ear.”

Three types of paraphrasing - Acknowledging and clarifying - Summarizing and organizing - Shifting conceptual focus

 Creating the Relationship and establishing trust  Communicating Effectively  Creating awareness  Planning and goal setting  Designing actions  Monitoring progress  Celebrating

 Establish coaching groups  Review the norms and procedures  Designate roles  Decide on the type of coaching using the Sample Language Handout  ENJOY THE POWER OF COACHING

 Turn to a partner and ◦ Tell him/her a discovery, new learning or a surprise ◦ Share one thing that you are going to commit to using ◦ Be prepared to share out with the group