LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES FOR PRINCIPALS

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LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES FOR PRINCIPALS

• The first act of leadership is courage the last
  act is to say Thank You. In between, the
  leader is a servant. Max Dupree

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The Four Principles

• Right Reasons
• Rich Relationships
• Rivaling the Routines
• Repeated Reflection REAL RESULTS

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Right Reasons

• Why do you want to lead?
• Its vital that you have a sense of purpose a
  conviction that you CAN make a difference as a
  principal!
• Share your values and beliefs!

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These Must Match!
WORDS
ACTIONS
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Finish these sentences.

• Therefore, I

• I believe

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Rich Relationships

• People want to know their leaders
• There is power in spending time with someone
• There is power in being highly visible and
  available
• There is power in asking questions
• There is power when you PAY ATTENTION

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Intentional Interactions

• Frequent Interactions

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Foster Rich Relationships
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Can you be transparent and real?

• Goffee Jones (2000) Leaders should
• Selectively show their weaknesses
• Rely on intuition
• Manage with tough empathy
• Reveal their differences

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Is this practical advice?What are these
authors getting at?
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People follow a person first, then a plan

• Leaders Model the Way (Kouzes Posner, 2000)
• Leaders set the example for what they expect in
  others
• What are the keys to getting others on board?
• RICH RELATIONSHIPS!

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Foster Teaming at All Levels

• Use WE more than I
• DO YOU HAVE OWNERSHIP IN THE PROJECT?
• Engage all who must make the project work
• Make teachers feel strong and capable

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Encourage the Heart
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How?

• Through small acts
• Positive notes in mailboxes
• Mini-celebrations
• Bring doughnuts!
• Visibly link rewards with performance

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Monitor! Monitor!

• Monitor!

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• Theres more.
• Inspire A Shared Vision

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Will everyone follow your vision?

• No, because change creates disequilibrium
• No, because change disturbs the status quo
• No, because change can be uncomfortable
• No, because some people oppose everything
• No, because some think this is just another fad
• No, because some people dont like you! (And
  thats OK ?!)

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VISION.

• Your picture of the preferred future!

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School improvement can be messy because.

• As leaders, we have to
• RIVAL THE ROUTINES!

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All leaders challenge the process

• Venture out take risks
• Move away from status quo
• Be a pioneer, not a settler

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Recognize the various responses to change

• The only one who likes change is a wet baby!
• Some folks are energized!
• Some folks are paralyzed!
• Some folks are neutralized!
• Some folks like to analyze!
• Many can be mobilized!

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When implementing change, we can learn
some things from success, but most learning
comes from our mistakes.How do we learn from
our mitstakkkes?
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Your leadership

• Unlocks the door to real results