1. CLU Welcomes Aspiring Executive Leaders!
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CLU Welcomes Aspiring Executive Leaders!
Dr. Michael Hillis: Professor and Dean of Graduate School of Ed., CLU
Dr. Veronica Guerrero: Associate Professor in School of Management, Dept. Chair of Marketing and Management, Faculty Chair CLU
Dr. Trudy T. Arriaga: Distinguished Educator in Residence, CLU. Corwin Author / Consultant. Retired Supt. of Ventura Unified School District.

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Qualities of Successful Superintendents: Governance: 9/15
Managing and Leading Millennials: 9/15
Strength Building: 9/16
Ethical Leadership: 9/16
Culturally Proficient Leadership: 9/30
Leadership Styles: 9/30

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Agenda: Thursday 9/15
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Getting to Know You….What’s In a Name?
What Not to Do….
What to Do!
Qualities of a Successful Superintendent / Governance: Trudy Arriaga
Leading Millennials: Veronica Guerrero
Closing

4. Getting to Know You What’s in a name?
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Getting to Know You
What’s in a name?
In small groups, take a minute to introduce yourself by sharing the story of your first name…Who chose the name? Is there a familial history behind the name? Does your name have meaning? How do you feel about your name? Are there unique, funny, interesting stories about your name?

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What’s In a Name?
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“The most important word in any language is one’s own name. Your name carries a potent amount of emotion. When you make an effort to learn, remember and use another person’s name appropriately, you not only convey to that person that he or she is important to you, you instill self worth within them. In turn they are likely to view you as a thoughtful and caring person……. (Price)

6. Qualities of Leadership in the Superintendency
Trudy
Tuttle Arriaga, Ed.D.

7. Providing District Leadership
Governance
Vision
Policy
Human Resources
Curriculum
Health and Wellness
Finance
Support Services
Collective Bargaining
Community / Parent Relations / Visibility
Ensure accountability & Cultural Proficiency

8. A unique perspective…
“The challenge of governance is to maintain the uniqueness and richness of different perspectives while learning to listen, value and trust the knowledge and experience of others – for the good of the whole.”

9. Insights and observations of best practices after a track record of success….
300 Board Meetings (VUSD / ADA 18,000)
And another 10….Oxnard Union HS District
Working with diverse board members
Ventura USD – ADA 18,000
Effective board meetings
Productive governance
Positive culture for all!
Promotes student success

10. Strategies to Share To continue with successful strategies
To improve practice
To provide opportunities for the collective team of 6 to improve performance
To lead as a united team ….from their respective roles, with strong collaboration and mutual trust
To create a safe, positive and proficient culture
To positively impact student achievement!

11. Promoting teamwork in the Board Room or the Basketball Court requires…
Systematic attention
Setting ground rules….How will we respond?
Developing a strategic plan
Establishing benchmarks / criteria for teamwork success
Establishing the building blocks of trust
All information to all trustees

13. VERBS that Describe Each Critical Role
Superintedent Role: The How
Board of Trustees: The What
Facilitate Investigate Strategize Research Teach Communicate Lead Provide Distribute Evaluate the staff
Monitor
Oversee
Approve
Understand
Govern
Represent
Adopt
Establish
Evaluate the Superintendent

14. Successful Boards
Remember that there has never been a successful board member on an unsuccessful board.

15. General Foundations for the Team
Keep teaching and learning as the primary focus
Value, respect and support public education
Model by participating in professional development
Respect the differences between governance and management
Recognize and respect differences of perspective and style on the board and among staff, students, parents and community.
Operate with dignity and trust
Keep confidential matters confidential

18. Qualities of a Great Superintendent
Respects and acknowledges the board’s role in setting policy.
Works with the Board to establish a clear vision.
Accepts leadership responsibility for all facets of the district
Evaluates performance of staff
Provides data to the Board
Sets district wide protocol and procedures
Communicates to the Board promptly and effectively
Distributes information fully and equally to all Board members
Represents the school district
Is the instructional leader of the district
Ensures establishment and adherence to cultural norms

19. Efficiency Long board meetings are not necessary
Use of the consent agenda
Keeping staff on time limits
Superintendent facilitates staff comments
Speaker comments
Using study sessions for “long and important topics”
Keep on target with pre determined goals

20. Commonly encountered challenges
Critics
Lengthy meetings
Surprise topics / questions
Single board member suggestion of a new goal / direction
Intra board tension
Controversial issues and large contingents in attendance on both sides of the issue

21. And then to do it all with GRACE
Listen
Acknowledge and Recognize
Believe in Good Intentions
Open your Doors
Model
Don’t Stoop…”when they go low, we go high….”
Give the Credit… Take the Blame
Hard on Facts, Soft on People
Go Slow to Go Fast
Appreciate
Dare I say…..Love

22. IMP…..Is my Privilege
Students are the ultimate recipients of outstanding leadership of governance……. Your leadership matters!