2. Bamboo farmers in Malaysia, who grow a very valuable strain, have great wisdom and patience to cultivate the soil. Year 1: Year 2: Year 3: Year 4: In year 5: the bamboo grows 90 feet in thirty days. What’s the “moral” of this story for cultivating and changing a work/school climate? The Bamboo story: The D.N.A. of Leadership

5. Shift in School Model “Thinking” Traditional School Model Thinking “WE” “I”

6. with Leadership Everything Rises or Falls The D.N.A. of Leadership

7. The Key Factor Good government is based on self-government. Good leadership is based on self-leadership. The D.N.A. of Leadership

8. Common Vision…Common Good! 1.Developing Authentic Transformational Leaders 2.Transforming Work/School Cultures…One Life At Time! The D.N.A. of Leadership

9. What’s More Important? I.Q. or E.Q./C.Q. The D.N.A. of Leadership

10. Emotional Intelligence Quotient Interpersonal intelligence is… The ability to understand other people: what motivates them, how they work, how to work cooperatively with them, how to resolve conflict, and how to build healthy teams. Intrapersonal intelligence is… The capacity to form an accurate, veridical model of oneself and to be able to use that model to operate effectively including handling stress, enjoying life balance, cultivating a strong work ethic. The D.N.A. of Leadership

11. The DNA of Personal Leadership Leadership Sweet Spot Technical Cultural The D.N.A. of Leadership

12. The Emphasis Leadership Technical Cultural Created and adapted by Stephen D. Wilke, Ph.D. The D.N.A. of Leadership

13. Hierarchy of Leadership (Collins 2001) Transformational Leadership : Collins (2001) 1. Highly Capable Individual - productive contributions 2. Contributing Team Member - Works effectively with others in a group setting 3. Competent Manager - Organizes People and resources toward objectives 4. Effective Leader - Clear and compelling vision & high performance standards. 5. Executive (Servant Leader) - personal humility & professional will

14. Building Leadership Capacity (Lambert 1998) Basic Assumptions: Leadership and leader are not the same Leadership is about learning Everyone has the potential and right to work as a leader Leading is a shared endeavor Leadership requires the redistribution of power and authority The D.N.A. of Leadership

15. Understanding Your “Way” Unique DEREK Leadership Assessment Profile™

16. Understanding Your Unique Way

17. DEREK

18. Leadership Assessments for Self-Evaluation http://www.myskillsprofile.com/ Leadership Potential Indicator is designed to help you assess your leadership mindset and the leadership level you currently have based upon the Jim Collin’s Five Levels. The 12 page feedback report pinpoint the key competencies that you need to work on to improve your leadership effectiveness. About 20 minutes to complete $19.95 Or SLQ ( School Leadership Questionaire) : Leadership & Management Competency (10 page report that looks at your thinking in relationship to leadership and management competencies. The report gives you specific areas of improvement and/or strength.) $19.95 Leadership Assessments

19. Interview a current administrator: How do they spend their day? From our look at school culture and leadership, what insights or practical applications can you make? How well do you know yourself as a leader? How could you evaluate your current leadership mindset? Questions for Reflective Practice