2014 Administrative Retreat

Today’s Leaders…face an unprecedented array of challenges

New Challenge The Common Core State Standards bring changes to: Curriculum Instruction Assessment With greater utilization of classroom data With more demand on our information system

Today’s Leaders Must Simultaneously… Lead change Develop talent Address complex issues rapidly Prepare for a different kind of future… All during an economically challenging time.

Understanding Two Worlds Preparing students for the world of the future Articulating what skills, habits of mind, and dispositions Communicating the importance of what students can do with knowledge Understanding the world of the students Demonstrating a sense of the unique culture and community of the students Incorporating best practices to motivate and increase student achievement - Tony Wagner (2013)

Use Seven File Cards Think about your role as a leader --- What make you an effective leader? On each card write one element that you strongly believe helps you to be an effective change leader. An example might be – Able to learn well

Sequence Them Take your cards and place them in order 1-7 from most important to least critical Discuss similarities and differences in your lists, then why you think there are differences Are there any elements you might like to add?

Three Elements Inspiring vision of success Strong communication skills Superior judgment - John Ryan Center for Creative Leadership

Additional Elements Trust Integrity Relationships Transparency Justice and Compassion Fairness Honesty

“You never find yourself until you face the truth.” - Pearl Bailey

You and Your Moral Compass A useful way to think about your “moral compass” is to think of it like an ordinary compass with True North representing Integrity, South – Forgiveness, East – Compassion, and West – Responsibility. These four universal principles are honored in some form by people of all races and religion, regardless of gender.

You and Your Moral Compass

Integrity Telling the truth Standing up for what is right Keeping promises Acting consistently with universal principles, personal values, and beliefs

Responsibility Taking responsibility for personal choices Admitting one’s mistakes and failures Embracing responsibility for serving others

Compassion Actively caring for others

Forgiveness Letting go of your own mistakes Letting go of others’ mistakes

What Works Look inside yourself Your own reflective practice Learn to rely on yourself Questioning yourself as you learn - Fullan (2011)

Transforming “We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.” - J.K. Rowling

“ One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes…and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

Sort Your Cards Use the Moral Compass as your Framework

Integrity Telling the truth Standing up for what is right Keeping promises Acting consistently with universal principles, personal values, and beliefs Connects to: Communicates beliefs and values Being a good example Clear expectations Honesty Coherent

“The greatest leaders mobilize others by coalescing people around a shared vision.” - Ken Blanchard

Responsibility Take responsibility for personal choices Admitting one’s mistakes and failures Embracing responsibility for serving others Connects to: Fairness Motivating the Workforce Inspire

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” - John F. Kennedy

Compassion Actively caring for others Connects to: Empathy Passion Increased ability to manage change and persuade others Impressive empathy (Fullan, 2011)

Forgiveness Letting go of your own mistakes Letting go of others’ mistakes Connects to: Confidence Creativity Risk-Taker Promotes Innovation

Reflection Take a moment to count your cards under each element of the Moral Compass. What do you notice? What pattern do you see? Why?

Moral Compass Understanding the Moral Compass four core principles helps you think about your actions BEFORE Y ou make them

Moral Intelligence The ability to lead with the four core principles

Moral intelligence is not just important to effective leadership – it is the “central intelligence” for all humans. Why? It’s because moral intelligence directs our other forms of intelligence to do something worthwhile. Moral intelligence gives us the necessary fundamentals for life’s challenging circumstances. Moral Intelligence

Your moral intelligence allows you to better harness all your resources: Your emotional intelligence Your technical intelligence Your cognitive intelligence To achieve the goals that are more important to you – whether on the job or in the rest of your life. Moral Intelligence

Alignment Living in alignment means an individual’s behavior is consistent with their goals and that their goals are consistent with their moral compass. “Living in alignment is not accidental. It requires understanding and building on each component while maintaining alignment among all components, especially during pressure points in our work or personal life.” - Donald E. Brown

Personal GPS Tracker Integrity Responsibility Compassion Forgiveness

Sustainability “Moral intelligence is a leader’s secret weapon for lasting personal and organizational performance” - Brown, Kinnier, & Kernes

Remember… Your ACTIONS Count!

Importance of Leadership “Research has established that leadership is second only to teaching among school- related factors as an influence on learning.” -Louis, Leithwood, Wahlstrom, & Anderson, 2010