The Leadership ChallengeLeadership isn’t about personality, it is
about behavior
The exemplary leadership practices grounded in research
Model the WayInspire a Shared VisionChallenge the ProcessEnable Others to ActEncourage the Heart
Key Points to: Model the WayClarify Values & Set the ExamplePeople follow the person first and then the plan…
why?Credibility—DWYSYWD
Determine your guiding principles…what are your values?
What is the “great”Let people know what you believe—open your
heartForge values around common principles & ideals
QUESTION—how did the Bank America guy accomplish this?
Model the Way Flow ChartCommitment #1—Clarify Your Values
Find your voiceAffirm shared values
Commitment #2—Set the Example
Commitment #1: Clarifying ValuesEssentials
Find your voiceAffirm shared values
Taking ActionCredoEngage in dialogue
Commitment #1—Clarify Your Values
What do leaders have in common?They believe in somethingTheir beliefs are strong and matters of
principle
K & P research demonstrated that personal-best leadership cases were stories of people who remained true to deeply held values
In order to speak out you need to know what to speak out about
Commitment #1—Clarify Your Values
If you don’t believe the messenger you won’t believe the message…
You can’t believe the messenger if you don’t know what the messenger believes…
You can’t be the messenger until you’re clear about what you believe.
Commitment #1—Clarify Your Values
Look at p. 55 in the textWhat do you notice?
Clarity of personal values trumps everythingClarify of personal values coupled with clarity
of organization values is most powerful
What does this mean?Personal values are the “route to loyalty and
commitment, not organizational values
Commitment #1—Clarify Your Values
In order to find your words and your style, you need to be crystal clear on what your values are.
Leaders set an example for all constituents based on a shared understanding of what’s expected
Unless there’s agreement about values, credibility is lost—people shouldn’t waste their time figuring out what they should be doing
Engage your teachers in a dialogue about what the good is and what is valuable
Commitment #2—Set the Example
EssentialsPersonify the shared valuesTeach others to model the values
Taking ActionStory tellingDevelop a routine for questioning
Commitment #2—Set the ExamplePersonify the Shared Values
Spend your time wiselyWatch your languageAsk purposeful questionSeek feedback
Teach Others to Model the ValuesConfront critical incidentsTell storiesReinforce what you want repeated
Commitment #2—Set the ExampleNo one will believe you’re serious until they
see you doing what you’re asking of others
Leaders recognize that they need to be mindful for the choices they make because they’re telling people what’s appropriate and what’s not
Commitment #2—Set the ExampleSpend your time and attention wisely
E.g.—if achievement and high quality instruction are important, how much time do you spend with teachers and students?
Commitment #2—Set the ExampleWatch your language…
E.g.—employee, manager, boss, supervisor, subordinates
Versus
Associates, crew, cast, team, colleagues, constituentsLeaders know the power of words
P.82—experiment with confederate
Commitment #2—Set the ExampleAsk purposeful questions
The questions you ask imply your values
What have you done in the past week so that you’re better this week than the last?
How are we going to move towards deep implementation?
What are we going to commit to and hold ourselves accountable to?
Commitment #2—Set the ExampleSeek feedback
It shows that you’re open to communication
Does this make sense? Do you agree? Is this some kind of crazy dream? Can we do
this?
Commitment #2—Set the ExampleIf CREDIBILITY = DWYSYWD then…
…how can you know you’re doing that if you don’t ask for feedback?
Commitment #2—Set the ExampleTeach Others to Model the Values
Confront critical incidents (e.g. our F/L BLT discussion)
Tell stories (e.g. 2nd grade teacher’s articulation of how student writing used to be prior to rubric and clarity of learning targets)
Reinforce behavior you want repeated (e.g. through your words and your actions)