 Leadership 2.0 Recruiting & Retaining Talent in the 21 st Century

Group Exercise What is the biggest challenge your organization faces when it comes to attracting and retaining talent?

Four Pillars 1. Bold vision & values 2. Consistent communication 3. Invest heavily in leadership Continuously connect & encourage

Start with WHY?

What is your MTF?

Direction - “Vision leaks”

20 Year Strategic Plan & Audacious Goal Every student graduates as an exceptional thinker, communicator, and achiever with our personalized learning programs impacting local, state, and national educational options. 1. Strengthen the core with resources, training, increased expectations and accountability. 2. Open four new locations – Poway, Temecula, San Diego (K-8) and one high school (9­12) on the Coast.

8 Keys of Excellence 1. INTEGRITY – Match behavior with values 2. FAILURE LEADS TO SUCCESS – Learn from mistakes 3. SPEAK WITH GOOD PURPOSE – Speak honestly and kindly 4. THIS IS IT! – Make the most of every moment 5. COMMITMENT – Make your dreams happen 6. OWNERSHIP – Take responsibility for actions 7. FLEXIBILITY – Be willing to do things differently 8. BALANCE – Live your best life

Weekly Communications From Executive Director

Yearly – Culture Points  Care deeply about the mission. We have “the fire in the belly.” We are intensely motivated to serve in our specific roles.  Are tenacious. We persevere in the face of difficult challenges, and we are tireless in search of new solutions. Do whatever it takes!  Inspire others. We “rub off” on others in ways that make them willing to step up to new levels of commitment to our shared cause.  Are selfless. We care deeply about the organization and set aside our self interest. We do not worry about claiming credit for victories or assigning blame for setbacks.  Bring heart. We recognize our strength is magnified by the level of emotional commitment we have for our shared mission. We value those who are open about their connection to the work because we know their example fuels our collective sense of purpose. PASSION

Eric Knorr - Web 2.0  “Web 2.0” - Describes the movement to a different kind of Web experience that was more focused on the user rather than the publisher….. ….led to the development and evolution of web-based communities, hosted services, and applications such as social- networking sites, video-sharing sites, wikis, blogs, and folksonomies.

Leadership Embraces Change 2. Demonstrates Transparency 3. Employs Collaboration 4. Practices Sharing 5. Welcomes Engagement 6. Builds Community

Leadership Institute

10 Session Modules 1. The Leader in You 2. Leadership Eight Keys of Excellence 4. Customer Service 5. Corporate Culture 6. Emerging Leadership 7. Leadership Movie Night 8. Business & Educational Leadership 9. Make-It-Your-Own Project 10. Reflections on Your Leadership

Continually Invest in 2.0 Leadership  “Creating world-class organizations starts with hiring well, and then developing your best talent.” – Ken Blanchard Companies  Every person has something to contribute  Monthly Executive Circle

Focus on TRUST

All about PEOPLE!  “Valuing people is foundational to overall success. If a leader shifts that focus away from people to process, the strength of the organization falters as the leader has moved away from the human element.”  Cameron Curry, Charter School Leadership

Stop Guessing Resource

STOP GUESSING examples: How do I like to communicate? Biggest mistakes you can make with me How do I like to be managed? My strengths / My challenges How do I build trust? How to motivate me / How do I motivate others?

Family Culture  “Family comes First” mantra  Transparency  Flexible work arrangements  Key of Balance – “Live your best life!”  2.0 leaders rely on respect (customer service)

Community Connection  Parent Partnership at the center of everything we do: trust, collaboration, accountability.  Business Partnerships  Collaboration with Cal State San Marcos  Involvement with Chambers and Economic Development Council  Community celebrations

People & Praise  Inspirational Employee of the Month w/ $100 Gift Card  Positive s to All Staff  Bonuses (when possible)  Year-End Awards  Decade Dinners  Sharing Successes “The more you reward success, the more people with strive for it!”

“Destination Disease”  The idea that you can sacrifice for a season and then arrive  We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” (Max DePree)  Can’t rest on your laurels: 98% parent satisfaction means we can improve by at least 2%! Effective leaders are change agents

Leadership Legacy Bold vision & values Consistent communication Invest heavily in leadership 2.0 Continuously connect & encourage

 2015 CCSA Mobile App Session Evaluations Share Your Experience | #CCSACon | #OMMV Provide your feedback on all CCSA breakout sessions directly from the app: Select SCHEDULE Button Tap the strand that corresponds to the session you want to evaluate Use the arrows on the top to make sure you’re on the correct date Scroll down until you find the session title When you are inside a session description, click on the “Complete Session Evaluation” link under the orange “Resources” header to complete a quick evaluation for that particular session. Note: Directions are listed on the logistics button of the app. Thank You!