How do we Build Leadership Capacity? Richard DeLorenzo RISC Foundation

“I hope those of you who turn out to be failures as leaders won’t blame us!”

What are the components of the RISC Model? Shared Vision Leadership Standards-Based Design Continuous Improvement

RISC Model Creating effective leaders for transforming our schools by using effective tools and processes to create a shared vision, standards- based curriculum and continually improving our schools Richard DeLorenzo

How do we build leadership capacity? Using tools and processes to define what leadership is at the individual level and organization level Create a capacity matrix that aligns to where we want to go Benchmarking best practices on leadership Deploy the leadership matrix as part of your culture both individual and organizational(e.g.,evaluation tool) Refine overtime for world class results

Organizational & Individual Leadership = = = = OrganizationIndividual O O O O I I I I Personally/Professionally “Yuckville” High Turnover “Breeding grounds for fiefdoms” Constant Conflict “Wealthy attorneys” World Class System “BOB”

Affinity Chart Affinity Chart What are the characteristics of quality leaders? 1.Individually brainstorm a list on sticky notes 2.As a group organize the sticky notes into like categories 3.Label each group (vision, morals, etc.) 4.Share back with the rest of the group

“Change Forces with a Vengeance” New Horizons for System Change Horizon #1 Large-scale improvement of literacy and numeracy that is not sustainable Horizon #2 System change that results in unleashing energy, commitment, resources and learning on a very large scale to accomplish things never done before that is sustainable. Missing force: moral purpose & passion - Michael Fullan, 2003

Leadership for Incremental Change Emphasize relationships Establish strong lines of communication Be an advocate for the school Provide resources Maintain visibility Protect teachers from distractions Create culture of collaboration Look for and celebrate successes Marzano 2006

Leadership for Second Order Change Shake up the status quo Expect some things to seem worse Propose new ideas Operate from strong beliefs Tolerate ambiguity and dissent Talk research and theory Create explicit goals for change Define success in terms of goals Marzano 2006

Create a leadership capacity matrix Divide into teams by job description Begin with the end in mind.What is a good leader? Using the post it notes and any other information that you have create a gradation of characteristics for leadership (eg.relationships, production etc.) Share back with the group

How do we build leadership capacity? Using tools and processes define what leadership is at the individual level and organization level Create a capacity matrix that aligns to where we want to go Benchmarking best practices on leadership Deploy the leadership matrix as part of your culture both individual and organizational(e.g.,evaluation tool) Refine overtime for world class results

Managing Effective Change = Utopia = Happy Hour = Lone Ranger = Scarecrow = Alice in Wonderland = Heisman Winner Shared Vision Strategic Plan Right People Baldrige/CIM ++++ Leader Strategic Plan Right People Baldrige/CIM ++++ Leader Shared Vision Right People Baldrige/CIM ++++ Leader Shared Vision Strategic Plan Baldrige/CIM ++++ Leader Shared Vision Strategic Plan Right People ++++ Leader Shared Vision Strategic Plan Right People Baldrige/CIM ++++ Richard DeLorenzo

CRIS CClarify: the question or topic RReflect: individually IImpact: on you and your system SShare: your thoughts within your group What was one “aha” and what can you take with you to build a better leadership capacity?