How do we Build Leadership Capacity?

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How do we Build Leadership Capacity?

• Richard DeLorenzo
• RISC Foundation

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I hope those of you who turn out to be failures
as leaders wont blame us!
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I will show them why I am the leader!
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What are the components of the RISC Model?

• Shared Vision
• Leadership
• Standards-Based Design
• Continuous Improvement

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RISC ModelCreating effective leaders for
transforming our schools by using effective tools
and processes to create a shared vision,
standards-based curriculum and continually
improving our schools
Richard DeLorenzo
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How do we build leadership capacity?

• Using tools and processes to define what
  leadership is at the individual level and
  organization level
• Create a capacity matrix that aligns to where we
  want to go
• Benchmarking best practices on leadership
• Deploy the leadership matrix as part of your
  culture both individual and organizational(e.g.,ev
  aluation tool)
• Refine overtime for world class results

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Organizational Individual Leadership
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Affinity ChartWhat are the characteristics of
quality leaders?

1. Individually brainstorm a list on sticky notes
2. As a group organize the sticky notes into like
   categories
3. Label each group (vision, morals, etc.)
4. Share back with the rest of the group

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Change Forces with a Vengeance New Horizons
for System Change
Horizon 2 System change that results in
unleashing energy, commitment, resources and
learning on a very large scale to accomplish
things never done before that is sustainable.
Horizon 1 Large-scale improvement of literacy
and numeracy that is not sustainable
Missing force moral purpose passion
- Michael Fullan, 2003
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Leadership for Incremental Change

• Emphasize relationships
• Establish strong lines of communication
• Be an advocate for the school
• Provide resources
• Maintain visibility
• Protect teachers from distractions
• Create culture of collaboration
• Look for and celebrate successes

Marzano 2006
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Leadership for Second Order Change

• Shake up the status quo
• Expect some things to seem worse
• Propose new ideas
• Operate from strong beliefs
• Tolerate ambiguity and dissent
• Talk research and theory
• Create explicit goals for change
• Define success in terms of goals

Marzano 2006
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Create a leadership capacity matrix

• Divide into teams by job description
• Begin with the end in mind.What is a good leader?
• Using the post it notes and any other information
  that you have create a gradation of
  characteristics for leadership (eg.relationships,
  production etc.)
• Share back with the group

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How do we build leadership capacity?

• Using tools and processes define what leadership
  is at the individual level and organization level
• Create a capacity matrix that aligns to where we
  want to go
• Benchmarking best practices on leadership
• Deploy the leadership matrix as part of your
  culture both individual and organizational(e.g.,ev
  aluation tool)
• Refine overtime for world class results

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CRIS
What was one aha and what can you take with you
to build a better leadership capacity?

• Clarify the question or topic
• Reflect individually
• Impact on you and your system
• Share your thoughts within your group