Opportunity Culture Texas
Leveraging Leadership Competencies
1. Name 2. Role 3. As an educator, which of your professional accomplishments are you most proud of? 2017 2014 Texas Education Agency
Table Discussion Think about the accomplishment you just described to your partner. What did you do that made it a success?
Research on Turnaround Leader actions Competencies of successful leadership and entrepreneurship School Turnaround Leader Competencies
Leadership Competencies Qualifications: Leadership experience Knowledge and skills Competencies: Underlying traits and patterns of behavior (thinking, acting, speaking, and feeling)
The Multi-Classroom Leader (MCL) position responsibilities: Improving the instructional expertise of their colleagues Improving student performance
What Traits and Patterns of Behavior will be essential for the MCLs on your campus to possess?
Achievement Impact & Influence Monitoring & Directiveness Team Leadership Self-Confidence Initiative & Persistence Planning Ahead Developing Others Analytical Thinking Conceptual Thinking Self-Control Belief in Learning Potential Flexibility
Self Assessment How do I view myself in these competencies?
Teacher Leader Competencies Impact and Influence Developing Others Self-Control Team Leadership Flexibility Achievement Self- Confidence Initiative and Persistence Belief in Learning Potential Monitoring and Directiveness MCL Critical Competency MCL Supporting Competency Conceptual Thinking Analytical Thinking Planning Ahead Influencing for Results Driving for Results Problem Solving Personal Effectiveness
Teacher Leader Competencies Rating of 5 Impact and Influence Developing Others Rating of 10 Rating of 0 Self-Control Team Leadership Flexibility Achievement Self- Confidence Initiative and Persistence Belief in Learning Potential Monitoring and Directiveness MCL Critical Competency MCL Supporting Competency Conceptual Thinking Analytical Thinking Planning Ahead Influencing for Results Driving for Results Problem Solving Personal Effectiveness
Impact and Influence Acting with the purpose of affecting the perceptions, thinking, and actions of others Engaging in complex maneuvers Working through others Orchestrating the timing and delivery of information Anticipating reactions 13
Teacher Leader Competencies Impact and Influence Developing Others Self-Control Team Leadership Flexibility Achievement Self- Confidence Initiative and Persistence Belief in Learning Potential Monitoring and Directiveness MCL Critical Competency MCL Supporting Competency Conceptual Thinking Analytical Thinking Planning Ahead Influencing for Results Driving for Results Problem Solving Personal Effectiveness
How Smoothly Does Your Wheel Turn? Impact and Influence Developing Others Self-Control Team Leadership Flexibility Achievement Self- Confidence Initiative and Persistence Belief in Learning Potential Monitoring and Directiveness MCL Critical Competency MCL Supporting Competency Conceptual Thinking Analytical Thinking Planning Ahead Influencing for Results Driving for Results Problem Solving Personal Effectiveness
Middle School Case Study What competencies does the teacher leader exhibit? Underline examples of teacher leader actions that correlate to the competencies.
Table Discussion What actions did the Multi-Classroom Leader take that demonstrated high levels of particular competencies? How will you leverage these leadership competencies in your role as a leader on campus?
In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are. In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be, by remaining what we are. Max DePree Leadership is an Art
Reflection
MCLs: Which three competencies will you commit to for further development? What first steps will you take? Principals and District Leaders: How will you intentionally promote the development of competencies in your MCLs? In yourself?
What Influencing does it mean for to Influence Results someone?
Great leadership involves motivating others and influencing their thinking and behavior to achieve results. Leaders must work through and with others.
Leader Actions 2017 Texas Education Agency
Leadership Action #1 Communicate a Positive Vision
Focus Motivation Ownership Commitment
How does your district s OC-TX vision statement apply to your campus? How will you communicate your campus OC-TX plan and purpose to all staff?
How do we communicate a positive vision? Share the Vision Revisit the Vision Monitor progress towards the vision Celebrate successes along the way
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw8ammcvajq
Have guts Be easy to follow Brave ridicule Embrace others Create momentum Be courageous Get others on board Makechange
Leadership Action #2 Gain Support of Key Influencers Leadership Action #3 Silence Critics with Speedy Success
Who are your key influencers? How will you gain their buy-in and commitment? What quick wins can you anticipate and celebrate?
Leadership Action #4 Help Teammates Personally Feel Problems How will you help each team member take ownership and commit to improvement?
Achieving a vision requires motivating and inspiring keeping people moving in the right direction, despite major obstacles to change, by appealing to basic but often untapped human needs, values and emotions. -John Kotter 2014