Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services National Quality Framework Preparation Working Groups Session 5

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services …and how exactly are we going to do that?  Revise and debrief-Revisit code of conduct, NQF on the couch- therapy sessions, questions that have come up;  Content, group inquiry and reflection;  NO Homework this time!;  Questions and comments from the current session.  Tell us what you would like for future professional development support around the NQF. Every week

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services The group will…Gai will… Use our time efficiently / Focus on the NQF at sessions / stay on task. Inform. Support each other and establish new contacts.Provide updated information as available. Give non-judgemental feedback.Seek to provide clear information. Listen to others viewpoints without interruption.Find out answer that I do not know & report back. Show respect for others viewpoints / respect people’s input / value all ideas. Listen. Challenge and question our current understandings.Respect and value and affirm the group. Listen and share knowledge and information.Help group members to achieve their NQF goals. Respect each other.Give support and encouragement. Gather more information to retain.Teach and learn. Encourage each other to speak. Contribute actively. Keep children and families as a focus in our decision making and learning. Be willing to talk openly and honestly.Prepare well. Maintain confidentiality. OUR CODE OF CONDUCT

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services Objectives for week 5  Reflect upon the significance of a completed QIP and what it means to each service  Share, review and analyse QIPs;  Offer critical comment on group member’s QIPs;  Review leadership and team approaches with regard to implementation of the QIP;  Plan strategies for implementation of the QIP.

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services NQF on the Couch What is the significance of having a complete QIP? What does it mean to you and your team? What are your thoughts and what are you thinking?

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services Let’s review our QIPs! Modern Manglish Accountability

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services

Continuous Improvement – Questions.

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services

“I start with the premise that the focus of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers” Ralph Nader

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services What is your leadership really for? Your leadership…. The end user

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services ‘Good to Great’-the work of Jim Collins  No celebrity leader  No link between remuneration and performance  No difference in strategy  Focus on what not to do rather than what to do  Less attention to change management  No revolution…organic change  Attention to discipline

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services Level 5 Hierachy Level 5 ExecutiveEffective LeaderCompetent ManagerContributing Team MemberHighly Capable Individual Collins, 2001, p 20

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services Level 5 leaders? ‘ Level 5 leaders channel their ego needs away from themselves and into the larger goal of building a great company. It’s not that Level 5 leaders have no ego or self interest. Indeed they are incredibly ambitious-but their ambition is first and foremost for the institution, not themselves’. (Collins, 2001, p21)

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services The 2 sides of Level 5 Professional will  Creates superb results;  Demonstrates unwavering resolve;  Sets the standard;  Looks in the mirror to apportion blame. Personal humility  Demonstrates compelling modesty;  Acts with quiet, calm determination;  Channels ambition into the company;  Looks out the window to apportion credit for the company.

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services “You can accomplish anything in life, provided that you do not mind who gets the credit.” Harry S. Truman

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services National Quality Framework

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services National Quality Framework

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services

Reflection Where to now?

Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services Time on your hands?! Collins, Jim (2008) Good to Great Random House Sinclair, Amanda (2008) Leadership for the Disillusioned Allen & Unwin Taylor, Carolyn (2005) Walking the Talk Random House Weick, Karl. E & Sutcliffe, Kathleen (2007) Managing the Unexpected Wiley and Sons