2. James Branch Cabell - The Silver Stallion “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

3. What Makes a Great Leader? Truly Enjoy People Listening, Honesty, Transparency Modeling Accepting Ambiguity Consistency People Are Note Disposable Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

4. Reality Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

5. Supporting, nurturing, and teaching your people to be successful I believe all my people are competent, period! Why would I do anything but create an environment where they can fly!!!

6. Is there an alignment issue? Is there an informational issue? Who hired them? Who taught them? Who allowed behaviours to continue? Where is the problem, really? Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

7. Followership Need purpose, to be valued, to make a difference The world is complicated and there are no instructions People will follow someone who appears to know where they are going, at least in the short-term An exemplary leader is in it for the long–term Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

8. So, you don’t like it, eh! Change it! Leave it! Get over it! Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

9. You find it, you own it! Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

10. Change Context I’m in the know and with the power and without the fear. Isn’t everyone entitled to that? I resist change when I’m powerless. Is the change challenge with the employee or is it with the leadership? Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

11. Decode Resistance to Change Boost Awareness – What? Return to Purpose – Why? Change the Change Build Participation + Engagement Complete the Past Ford and Ford, HBR Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

12. The Six Secrets of Change Love Your Employees Connect Peers with Purpose Capacity Building Prevails Learning Is the Work Transparency Rules Systems Learn Fullam Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

13. Sense of Urgency Create a Guiding Coalition Develop Vision, Mission and Values Kotter Communicate the Change Vision Empower Broad-Based Action Generate Short-Term Wins Consolidate Gains for Producing More Change Anchor New Approaches in Culture Change Engine Kotter Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

14. Vision : GPRC is recognized by its learning communities for leadership in educational excellence. Mission : Creating connections to knowledge, experience and community one life at a time. Core Values: Student Centred; Integrity; Respect; Accountability; Innovation; Passion. Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

15. Value of Change Over Time Value Time 00 + Change + Difficulty & Magnitude Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

16. My Thoughts Let go, it’s not about me!! Be true – you can’t fake it Know who you are Know your role (Social Policy) Constantly check for “ego-centric” decision-making. Allow errors Truly Listen and act Leadership is a contact sport Don’t take yourself too seriously, it’s just stuff Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

17. “The optimist believes this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears he is right!” James Branch Cabell - The Silver Stallion Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014

18. You must be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi Don Gnatiuk, AFCA Conference June 11, 2014