School Executive Standard 7: Micro-political Leadership. Dr. Kimberly Simmons NCEES Coordinator

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1 School Executive Standard 7: Micro-political Leadership Dr. Kimberly Simmons NCEES Coordinator

2 Sound Check If you can hear my voice, raise your hand using the hand icon found on the control panel.

3 Presenter Dr. Kimberly Simmons NCEES Coordinator

4 Webinar Norms Minimize your outside distractions. Be attentive and participate. Notify the presenter if you are having technical difficulties by raising your hand. Use the question bar on your dashboard to ask questions.

5 Webinar Outcomes Participants will recognize their keys to success as they gain a better understanding of the North Carolina School Executive Standard 7: Micro-political Leadership

6 Principals as Keychains

7 Teachers are the Key What kinds of keys are on your keyring?

8 Standard 7: Micro-political Leadership Principals and assistant principals will build systems and relationships that utilize the staff s diversity, encourage constructive ideological conflict in order to leverage staff expertise, power and influence in order to realize the school s vision for success. The principal will also creatively employ an awareness of staff s professional needs, issues, and interests to build cohesion and to facilitate distributed governance and shared decision making.

9 Must have TRUST When trust is truly established conflict becomes nothing but a pursuit of truth and is an attempt to find the best possible answer. constructive ideological conflict

10 constructive ideological conflict Seek clarity and agreement on the terms for discussing ideological differences Do people agree on the same evidence and information? ldo people agree to what is authoritative? Establish ways that a trusting relationship can exist despite ideological differences Recognize ways that coexistence is possible Learn how to control fear of exploitation and loss of self in presence of differences

11 Fear of conflict is almost always a sign of problems within an organization.

12 Standard 7: Micro-political Leadership Principals and assistant principals will build systems and relationships that utilize the staff s diversity, encourage constructive ideological conflict in order to leverage staff expertise, power and influence in order to realize the school s vision for success. The principal will also creatively employ an awareness of staff s professional needs, issues, and interests to build cohesion and to facilitate distributed governance and shared decision making.

13 Standard I: Micro-political Leadership Remember to read what is in the gray Presence Awareness Action Influence on culture and success

14 Developing (Presence) Visibility and Accessibility Proficient (Awareness) Accomplished (Action) Knows staff Demonstrates sensitivity to their personal and professional needs Utilizes differences among staff members to realize school goals Distinguished (Influence) Shared Decision Making Cultivates and nurtures cohesive relationships

15 Developing (Presence) Micro-political Leadership Practices Proficient (Awareness) Accomplished (Action) Distinguished (Influence)

16 Developing (Presence) Micro-political Leadership Practices Proficient (Awareness) Accomplished (Action) Distinguished (Influence)

17 Developing (Presence) Micro-political Leadership Practices Proficient (Awareness) Accomplished (Action) Distinguished (Influence)

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19 New Resource Questions for NC School Executive Standards: Principals/ Assistant Principals Evaluation Standard VII: Micro-political Leadership School Executive Micro-political Leadership: 1. How do you make yourself accessible to teachers and staff? 2. Think about your daily schedule, when are you most visible? 3. How do you know your staff s professional needs, issues and interests? 4. How do you engage with informal groups within your school?

20 Best Practices Use your staffs strengths- delegate! Know the weaknesses and provide opportunities to grow. Get to know your staff on a personal basis. Be careful. We do not want robots! Differences are important.

21 How will this session help you become a Proactive Leader? Relationships! Relationships! Relationships!

22 Questions

23 NCEES Wiki

24 Upcoming Webinars NCEES Webinar: Teachers / Support Staff End of Year Process Tuesday, April 11th, 4-5pm Audience: Principals, Assistant principals, Human Resources, Superintendent Participants will gain an understanding of the process for completing the Professional Development Plan End-of-Year Review. Teachers will explore the steps leading to the Summary Evaluation Conference, how to complete the signatures acknowledging the summary evaluation and how to provide a written response and artifacts. PD System: Management and End-of-Year Activities Tuesday, April 18th, 4-5pm Audience: Teachers / Human Resources This webinar highlights basic reporting features and managing credits for teachers. Ad-hoc reports, Transfer Credit Manager, transcript/certificate system, and face-to-face training registration processes is included. Educator Effectiveness Office Hours Tuesday, April 25th, 4-5pm Online individualized help, updates and discussion sessions for Educator Evaluation, Professional Development and Analysis of Student Work. In an effort to improve understanding and implementation, topics are flexible and based on previous webinars. 24

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