1. JANICE CASE J. Case Consultants @janicemcase #nassp16 Skills for Successful School Leaders TEAMWORK: ARE YOU EFFECTIVE AT THIS SKILL? YES/NO

2. “It does not take long for school leaders to lose their intended focus and settle uncomfortably into the role of operations manager…Operations management can quickly turn into crisis management. There are days when leaders are happy to merely make it through to the end of the day, only to have the vicious cycle begin again the next morning with a new set of operational issues.” -Principal with 20+years experience THE LARGER WHY

3. Learning Targets  Begin to understand the 10 Skills as a foundation for professional growth (INSPECT)  Begin to reflect on and self-assess your own skills (REFLECT)  Establish a Community of Learners among you (CONNECT)  Create a plan for at least one tool/strategy for practicing and developing your skills

4. In 140 characters or fewer, what is one skill/strength that has contributed to your current success? @VaPrincipals Let's Tweet

5. Field Guide for Growth Breaking Ranks: 10 Skills for Successful School Leaders

6. How do you get to be better?

7. Assess Your actions… Things I DoThings I should Do But Don’t Have Time How I Resolve to Address or Things I Shouldn’t Do

8. What does it take for success? SKILLS KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDES Talents Context (workplace) Motivation Context (life)

10. 10 Skills for School Leaders Refer to Appendices 1 & 2 in your book

11. 1.You consider diversity, unique knowledge, and skill in choosing team members. 2. Establish a specific purpose, expectations, and goals for each team. 3.Work with each team to develop procedures and reporting protocols. 4.Support the ideas and actions that will help the team accomplish its goals. 5.Contribute ideas for achieving team goals. 6.Build commitment and confidence in individual team members and the team as a whole by providing feedback and encouragement. 7.Provide professional development to build the skills that team members need to be more effective. 8.Focus on the task as determined by the team’s goals. 9.Share information and resources among team members. 10.Establish ways to measure team and indivdiual progress. 11.Share responsibility, recognition, and ownership of the team’s goals and results. Rate Yourself:

12. Build on your strengths – Manage your weaknesses Lead with your strengths

13. Tying It All Together

14. Key Ingredients… Mentoring, Coaching, and Feedback o Not just for new leaders o Someone you respect as a leader o Involve others in feedback to include teachers, staff, parents, and trusted leaders. On the Job Practice Strategy o Every day is practice o Becomes constructive when you reflect on what you do and make changes based on those reflections

15. Your Most Important Work What are your options for next steps?

16. Contact Information Janice Case Consultant j.caseconsultants@gmail.com @janicemcase https://www.facebook.com/J.CaseConsultants/ 904-705-7438 Be A Champion

18. Exit Ticket/Evaluation One learning that is a takeaway. One recommendation to improve the session. IGNITE Survey: https://www.surveymo nkey.com/r/Ignite_Sessi ons