The Leader in Me

Chapter 4: Aligning for Success

Beginning with the End in Mind

Goal: Successful, ubiquitous, school-wide integration and implementation

Stakeholder buy in

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Bringing People on Board

• Considered staff as stakeholders

• “ ‘All on board’ beats ‘All are bored’ ” (p. 73)

• Philosophical differences existed

• AB Combs piloted program first

• Other stakeholders = parents, community leaders and business leaders

Alignment and Organizational Structure

• AB Combs attached leader to titles for all staff

• Teachers as leaders - committees, correlates, and special projects

• Community service leadership

Leadership Roles

Classrooms - all students were leaders

Student Leadership Example

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Training

• AB Combs and other schools suggest training all staff– Understand and live Covey’s Seven Habits

of Highly Effective People– Train on using Baldrige Principles– Revisit and add to tools and 7 Habits– Infuse 7 Habits into curricular lessons– Use The Leader in Me website

Aligning Rewards System

• More then just compliments• Reflect 4 basic needs of all people (physical,

social-emotional, mental, and spiritual)• Meaningful to students• “Just showing up to school each day can be a

reward.” (p. 85)

RewardsTeachers choose which traits to reinforce

Level 1 They have to wait extra time and what they get is not what was requested. Instead they got a sack of greasy fries.

Level 2 They get a hamburger on time but its is mildly warm and is missing the cheese and relish they expected.

Level 3 They get a hot-off-the-grill hamburger that has everything they expected. They get what they asked for.

Level 4 Their hamburger is just how they wanted it and the waiter says, “Today I am also going to give you some fries and a shake for free.” Clearly more than what was expected.

pp. 83-84

Rewards…and discipline

• Realized there will be problems

• Empowered staff to use 7 habits to guide behavior

• Carried out their plans with fidelity

Most Importantly…

• “Just showing up to school each day can be a reward.” (p. 85)

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Aligning for Success

stakeholder buy in

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Goal:UbiquitousIntegration

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Aligning for Success Ubiquitous

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Reflection

• Staff continues to revisit and realign their “other arrows” as needed

• Thought and effort were a key factor

• Systems and process alignments were key

• By beginning with the end in mind they were successful