leading effective teams
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Australian Teaching Standards
Highly Accomplished Teachers
Standard 7 – Engage Professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
7.1.3 Maintain high ethical standards and support colleagues in interpreting codes of ethics and exercise sound judgement in all schools and community contexts
7.2.3 Support colleagues in reviewing and interpreting legislative, administrative and organisational requirements, policies and processes
http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Secondary-middle-leaders/Leading-change/Effective-leadership/Tools/Effective-middle-leadership
Video DiscussionWhat resonates with you?
https://youtu.be/MTNex-Np2yI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF9n2vb1hwQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZA94smSkQg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC8Mzqyg2z4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oAosPpYmKQ
“10 reasons your team hates you but won’t say it
to your face”http://www.thoughtleadersllc.com/2009/09/10-reasons-your-team-hates-you-they-just-wont-say-it-to-your-face/
General Skills Relational Qualities
Personal Character and Integrity
Top 3 issues
General Skills Relational Qualities
Personal Character and Integrity
You’re indecisive #1 You treat them like mushrooms #3
You’re above getting your hands dirty #2
Poor leadership qualities
General Skills Relational Qualities
Personal Character and Integrity
You’re indecisive #1 You treat them like mushrooms #3
You’re above getting your hands dirty #2
You don’t prioritise #10
You don’t fight for them #8
You’re a ‘suck-up” #4
You treat them like employees #9
You micro-manage #5
You never relax #6
You tell them to have a balanced life and then set a bad example #7
Skill set
What skills do you think Faculty Heads/Heads of Department need to be effective leaders (proforma can be used, if desired)
Skill set - positives
Prioritise and manage deadlines
Ability to manage a budget
Ability to write reports and proposals
Good IT skills
Willingness to make decisions
Relational qualities
Treat staff with respect and be kind and gracious with them
Deal maturely with people who criticise you
If you have made a mistake – apologise
Ensure your team members feel valued (acknowledge & thank them)
Know your staff and a bit about their lives
Listen
Speak the truth to them
Relational Qualities
What relational qualities does an effective Faculty Head/Head of Department need?
Relational qualities – cont.
Trust your staff
Set goals together
Make your expectations explicit and set a culture
Ensure your team members feel valued (acknowledge & thank them)
Teach staff how to do things
Give your time to your staff
Relational qualities – cont.
Don’t assume your staff know how to prioritise or multi-task (teach them how)
Encourage your staff to take initiative
Value difference in your team
Recognise that you can learn from your staff
Personal Character / Integrity
What type of personal character are desirable for Faculty Heads / Heads of Department?
Personal Integrity & Character
Do what you say you are going to do
Treat everyone fairly – don’t always take the best classes or delegate all the boring work
Create a harmonious and relaxed environment
Encourage staff to have a life
Don’t have unrealistic expectations of staff – particularly of you are perfectionist, gifted or high achiever
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