Post on 16-Dec-2015
WELCOME BACK!
“The smallest indivisible human unit is two people, not one; one is a fiction. From such nets of souls societies, the social world, human life springs.”
Tony Kushner
GOOD NEWS!
“You can’t have a positive life with a negative mind.”
Bob Moward, Basketball Coach and Motivational Speaker
OVERVIEW
Welcome Back! Good News! Reflect on Reentry Alignment Practicum Expectations Practicum Experience Program Overview Reflection
Finalize Your PAP and IPDP Engage in Reflective Practice Journal Your Experiences Select a Mentor Select a Program Partner
(Optional) Stay Connected
Academy Liaison Academy Coach LinkedIn
Submit Reflection Reports Apply for Grad Credit (Optional)
PRACTICUM PROGRAM COMPONENTS
BUILD AND SUSTAIN ALIGNMENT
Plan Responses
Core Purpose/Mission Why do you exist? What is your essential purpose?
Identity Who do you claim to be? How do others see you?
Values/Beliefs What values and/or beliefs are closest to your heart?
Capabilities/Strengths What are your signature talents and strengths?
Behaviors/DiSC Style What is your behavioral style?
Constraints What is limiting your progress or potential?
Hopes/Dreams/Expectations
What do you hope to achieve as the leader in your life and/or the life of others?
Measures What does success look like? Will you know it when you see it?
REFLECTION
Reflection is an active process whereby the professional can gain an understanding of how historical, social, cultural and
personal experiences have contributed to professional
knowledge and practice (Wilkinson, 1996).
• LinkedIn Group• Social Connection• Focused Issues/Topics• Informational Updates• Program Announcements• Moderated Discussion• Academy Tips and Tools
• Program Buddy• Facilitator Coaching• Personal Mentor
STAYING CONNECTED
FIND YOUR VOICE
As leaders we may have many voices, but our signature voice is found at the intersection between our inner voice that connects us with purpose, mission, and values to our outer voice that allows us to align with key stakeholders.
SIGNATURE VOICE
ZONE
Voice for Self
Voice for Others
Ability to connect with core values.
Ability to connect/ align with stakeholders
• Character Choicesdefine the person you are - values!
• Action choicesdo something, do nothing!
• Investment choicespeople you spend time with.
David Cottrell, 2007
Your day, your month, your year are defined by the choices you make.
MONDAY MORNING CHOICES
PRACTICUM
Keys to success: Sense of Purpose Desire, Will Focus Resources Resilience Persistence Other????
YEAR IN REVIEW
Group Activity15 minutesDepict your “Collective” JourneyUse Available MaterialsDisplay ResultsBe CreativeShare Your Results
PROGRAM GOAL
Provide relevant, learner-centered training
and professional development for
organizational leaders that is engaging,
meaningful, useful, and which results in positive change and professional growth.
OPERATIONAL GUIDE
1. Appreciate, value, and respect differences.
2. Maintain confidentiality; no rank in the room.
3. Everyone participates; no one dominates.4. Help us stay on track, be on time, stay
engaged.5. Give freely of your experience.6. Keep an open mind.7. Maintain a positive and appreciative
group dynamic.8. One speaker at a time; avoid
interruptions.9. Be an active and objective listener.10. Have fun!
PROGRAM PRINCIPLES AND VALUES
1. Build and sustain a learning community of leaders.
2. Develop effective, inspired, transformational leadership skills.
3. Develop leadership communication and coaching skills.
4. Appreciate, value, respect, and celebrate diversity.
5. Recognize, value, and capitalize on strengths.
6. Examine relevant and cutting-edge theory and research.
7. Seek results in personal and professional growth.
8. Engage in dialogue and discovery, journaling, and reflective practice.
9. Seek to understand self and relationships; facilitate communication.
10. Make a difference in the lives of others.
PROGRAM TOPIC AREAS
First session in residence •Welcome and Overview
•Complex Role of Organizational Leaders
•Integrating and Celebrating Strengths
•Learning Leadership - Finding Your Voice
•Understanding Self and Others: Work Behavioral Styles
•Strategic Thinking and Acting
•Building Global Awareness and Cultural Intelligence
•Leading Effective Teams
•Effective Communication
•The Leadership Practicum
•Program Review and Closing
PROGRAM TOPIC AREAS
Second session in residence •Welcome and Practicum Reflection
•Strengths-Based Leadership
•Adaptive Leadership
•Leading and Managing Change
•Organizational Culture and Cultivating Followership
•Leader as Manager
•Leadership Assessment (MLQ)
•Managing the EnterprisePlanning and Resourcing - Organizing and StaffingAssessing and Evaluating - Managing ConflictCoaching - Crisis Management - Developing Others
•The Leader’s Ethical Compass
•Celebrating Excellence, Closing, and Graduation
CONTINUING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Claim the Objects of Your Desire •Great Leaders Grow
• Gain Knowledge• Reach Out to Others• Open Your World• Walk Toward Wisdom
•Build Your Skill Set•Add to Your Tool Box•Refine Your Approach•Master Your Style
ISSUE BANK
The Issue Bank is a blank sheet of paper that is posted and used to record important issues.
Items to include in the Issue Bank:
•Topics that will be addressed later
•Questions that should be deferred until the end of the current agenda
•Items that should be the subject of future agendas
•Announcements
ANYONE MAY POST AN ISSUE!
SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
Time DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5
8-8:30 AM Welcome/Overview Welcome/Overview Welcome/Overview Welcome/Overview Welcome/Overview
8:30-10 AM
Reconnect Webinar(one week before Academy) 9:30-10 AM REGISTRATION
Leading & Managing Change
Organizational Culture & Communication
Managing the Education Enterprise
Coaching & Talent Development Case Study
10:15-12 PM
Welcome, Overview Week 2, Practicum Reflections
12-1 PM Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1-3 PM
Strengths-Based Leadership 34 Themes Report
Leader as Manager
MLQ & LSPSBring Results
Decision Making and The Leader’s Ethical Compass
Encouraging the Heart
3:15-5 PM
Adaptive Leadership
3:00 PM ReflectionNetworking
Case Study 3:00 PMProgram Close
Reflect/ Journal/ CPDP
Reflect/ Journal/ CPDP
Reflect/ Journal/ CPDP
Group Dinner
CLASS PARTY
Thursday at 5:30 Need volunteers to organize YOU pick the theme and MC the
exchange of gifts Details to follow
SUMMARY
Glad You’re Back! Plan on a good week. Work together to
ensure success. Keep an eye on
the schedule. Have fun!