leadership summit

Leadership Leadership SummitSummit

Larry Blackmer, Associate SuperintendentLarry Blackmer, Associate Superintendent of Schools, Michigan Conference of SDAof Schools, Michigan Conference of SDA

Ground RulesGround Rules• With the assumption that we are here for

the same purpose, and that we are all equals, we can openly and honestly share ideas.

• No idea is a bad idea.

• Everyone has an equal voice.

• We can question ideas, but not people.

Dearly beloved, Dearly beloved, we are gathered we are gathered here together...here together...

That’s a goodThat’s a goodquestion!question!

Why are we Why are we

gathered gathered

here together?here together?

?Group question #1Group question #1

What expectations do you have for

today’s meeting?5 minutes

ReportersReporters - share three - share threeof the group’s of the group’s

pre-sessionpre-sessionexpectations.expectations.

My Objectives for TodayMy Objectives for TodayMy Objectives for TodayMy Objectives for Today

• For there to be a clear understanding of the roles, functions and lines of authority for the board and staff.

• To continue to develop EXCELLENCE IN TEAMWORK

• To enjoy ourselves while accomplishing our objectives.

• For there to be a clear understanding of the roles, functions and lines of authority for the board and staff.

• To continue to develop EXCELLENCE IN TEAMWORK

• To enjoy ourselves while accomplishing our objectives.

?Group question #2Group question #2

• A.A.Why does this school exist? Why does this school exist?

• B.B. What is the function of the What is the function of the board?board?

• C.C. What is the function of the What is the function of the administration?administration?

77 Minutes Minutes

ReportersReporters -Share with -Share with the total group one the total group one

answer.answer.

Excellence in TeamworkExcellence in Teamwork

SystemsSystemsviewview

SharedSharedValuesValues

ContinuousContinuousimprovementimprovement

Power Power sharingsharing

Win-winWin-winconflictconflict

Clear missionClear missiongoals, & rolesgoals, & roles

Complete Complete communicationcommunication

StrategicStrategicplanningplanning

InformedInformedcooperationcooperation


Develop and Maintain a Develop and Maintain a Clear Mission, Goals & RolesClear Mission, Goals & Roles

Information is crucial for cooperation.Information is crucial for cooperation. Know how goals and roles fit the larger picture.Know how goals and roles fit the larger picture. Believing, knowing, having fit, ----Believing, knowing, having fit, ----MOTIVATESMOTIVATESTeam members need to know each other at a Team members need to know each other at a

deeper level than the role each is playing.deeper level than the role each is playing.

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22Think, Plan, an Act Think, Plan, an Act StrategicallyStrategically

• Thinking strategically means thinking with end results Thinking strategically means thinking with end results in mind.in mind.

•Planning strategically means anticipating the needs of Planning strategically means anticipating the needs of students and parents in accomplishing your job.students and parents in accomplishing your job.

•Acting strategically means stepping up to a problem Acting strategically means stepping up to a problem and doing the right thing…and doing the right thing…

•Complex tasks require that everyone think, plan and act Complex tasks require that everyone think, plan and act strategically strategically


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•Accurate, timely information is the lifeblood of an Accurate, timely information is the lifeblood of an effective organization.effective organization.

•Complete communication doesn’t mean telling Complete communication doesn’t mean telling everyone everything you know.everyone everything you know.

•Every person in the organization needs two kinds Every person in the organization needs two kinds of information…of information…

•Effective listening is a vital part of the complete Effective listening is a vital part of the complete communicationcommunication

Go for CompleteGo for CompleteCommunicationCommunication






Win-WinWin-Winconflictconflict






44Reframe Conflict as Reframe Conflict as a Win-Win Activitya Win-Win Activity

•When people strive for honest, complete communication, When people strive for honest, complete communication, it’s inevitable that there will be differences.it’s inevitable that there will be differences.

•When viewed and dealt with productively, conflict need When viewed and dealt with productively, conflict need not cause problems in team relationships.not cause problems in team relationships.

•Good conflict resolution skills are an essential part of Good conflict resolution skills are an essential part of effective teamwork.effective teamwork.

•Lively, productive conflict is energizing and can be a rich Lively, productive conflict is energizing and can be a rich source of ideas.source of ideas.


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• This may be the most important aspect of effective teamwork and one of the most difficult to accomplish.

• Everyone needs to feel powerful in the same sense that they can make a difference

• Feeling powerless is probably one of the most discouraging feelings anyone can have.

•When power is shared, people are able to devote tremendous energy to the work at hand

•Power sharing does not mean giving everyone an equal vote on every decision.

Share PowerShare Power


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• Effective teams never become complacent.• Effective teams are learning machines.• Calculated risk-taking is encouraged and rewarded.• Barriers and limits to performance are continually

pushed back.• The team’s ability to see reality is constantly

expanding.

Make Continuous ImprovementMake Continuous ImprovementTHE Way of LifeTHE Way of Life


77Preserve the Core Preserve the Core Shared ValuesShared Values

• People on effective teams share some core valuesPeople on effective teams share some core values• Team leaders make it their business to preserve the Team leaders make it their business to preserve the

core values and teach them.core values and teach them.• Fairness Fairness and and equalityequality are two such values. are two such values.• QualityQuality is another. is another.• CaringCaring is the universal core value. is the universal core value.• ServiceService to others is the ultimate core value. to others is the ultimate core value.


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• Taking the systems view means operating with a constant Taking the systems view means operating with a constant awareness that everyone in the organization is a part of the awareness that everyone in the organization is a part of the same system and therefore subject to each of the following same system and therefore subject to each of the following principles.principles.

• Individuals can effect the whole system.Individuals can effect the whole system.• The whole system is influenced by at least one other part of the system.The whole system is influenced by at least one other part of the system.• Parts of the whole system can be grouped into functional subsystems.Parts of the whole system can be grouped into functional subsystems.• The performance of the whole system depends critically on how The performance of the whole system depends critically on how

well the parts fit and work together.well the parts fit and work together.• The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Take the System ViewTake the System View

Excellence in TeamworkExcellence in TeamworkBuild the Key to EffectivenessBuild the Key to Effectiveness

Informed CooperationInformed Cooperation

• Informed cooperation is the key to effective teamwork.• Informed cooperation requires a lot more than an intention

and willingness to cooperate.• It requires learning on a continuing basis how to offer help

effectively.• It requires that team members not wait to be asked for help.• It sometimes means throttling back your individual

performance.• It always means evaluating individual performance in the

light of the contribution to team goals.

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Group question #3Group question #3

What are the three What are the three most important concepts most important concepts

in this presentation in this presentation for BCA?for BCA?

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ReportersReporters - Share your - Share your groups response.groups response.

In your group, In your group, prioritize the list. prioritize the list.

Top 4.Top 4.

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What can we do toWhat can we do tomake these four make these four things happen?things happen?

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Who is should Who is should develop policy?develop policy?

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What three thingsWhat three thingscan we take fromcan we take fromhere today and here today and

implement?implement?77 Minutes Minutes

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