Leadership and Learning Research  How an organization improves …..  Transactional & Transformational leadership  Technical vs. Adaptive/Cultural change  Bringing it all together Collaboration—How it fits into the big picture Engagement

Transactional vs. Transformational Leadership Transactional Leadership Motivation - reward and punishment Clear chain of command Cedes all authority to manager Subordinate does what manager tells them Creates clear structures Transformational Leadership Creates valuable, positive change with end goal developing followers into leaders [Building capacity prevails...] “Transforms" others to help each other, be encouraging, look out for whole organization Enhances motivation, morale and performance of followers Serves as role model for followers Challenges followers to take greater ownership Aligns strengths and weaknesses of followers - to optimize performance  rewarded for following orders  punishments well- understood  formal systems of discipline in place

Technical vs. Cultural/Adaptive Change Technical Changes Lend themselves to quick and easy solutions Solved by authority or expert Perceived as extension of past Fit within existing paradigms Consistent with prevailing values and norms Implemented with existing knowledge and skills Required resources currently available Accepted due to collective agreement that it is necessary Cultural/Adaptive Changes Difficult to identify - easy to deny Time needed to implement No expert solution Perceived as break with past Lie outside existing paradigms Require changes in values, beliefs, roles, relationships and approaches to work Require acquisition of new knowledge and skills Require resources currently not available Resisted--few recognize it as necessary

TECHNICAL CULTURAL/ ADAPTIVE LEARNING THE WORK USING THE WORK TO CHANGE THE CULTURE LETTING THE CULTURE DRIVE THE WORK © Richard F. Elmore Use by Permission only THE WORK OF IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION: FROM TECHNICAL TO CULTURAL/ADAPTIVE

Collaboration = Transformational A belief that gaining ownership by many benefits you Getting to the best decision Developing leadership capacity Trust Take load off your shoulders

Majority of decisions… Chance to voice Open Less % of Decisions Command Decisions Unanimity Collaboration and Decision Making

Thompson School District... Greater Success Requires Transformation and Collaboration