Transcript Leadership Teams

LEADERSHIP
TEAMS
“A team is a group organized to work together to
accomplish a set of objectives that cannot be
achieved effectively by individuals.”
Tammy Cebulla
Long Prairie Grey Eagle Public Schools
THREE BASIC
TYPES
Executive
District
Community
Executive Model
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Small teams of 3-8
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All district managers
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No constituent or stakeholder involvement
Advantages: quick, focused, consensus among
leaders, provides unified front
Disadvantages: isolated, no district-side
ownership, may appear secretive
District Model
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Mid-size team of 10-20
Representatives from each key stakeholder
group within the 'boundaries' of district staff
Could be district-wide or building-wide
Advantages: key representatives are involved,
sense of district-wide ownership
Disadvantages: representatives can take the
narrow view, no community-side ownership
Community Model
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Large team of 25-30
Mix of district staff and community leaders
(50:50 preferred)
Advantages: key district & community leaders
involved, sense of community-wide
ownership
Disadvantages: slow process, everyone needs to
be heard, steep learning curve as citizens
become knowledgeable about issues and
practices, getting everyone there at one time
“Musts” of a Team
•There must be an awareness of unity on the part of
all its members.
•There must be an interpersonal relationship.
•Members must have a chance to contribute, learn
from and work with others.
•The member must have the ability to act together
toward a common goal.
GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE TEAM
MEMBERSHIP:
Contribute ideas and solutions
Recognize and respect differences in others
Value the ideas and contributions of others
Listen and share information
Ask questions and get clarification
Participate fully and keep your commitments
Be flexible and respect the partnership created
by a team -- strive for the "win-win"
Have fun and care about the team and the
outcomes
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Characteristics of a high-performance team:
Participative leadership
Shared responsibility
Aligned on purpose
High communication
Future focused
Focused on task
Creative talents
Rapid response
What Does The Team Do?
Management
Vision /Planning
Structure /Policy
Advocacy/Communication
Accountability /Evaluation
Climate
Activities/Projects
HOW DO WE
ACCOMPLISH
THIS????
Creating S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
THEN…
HERE ARE SOME THINGS WE HAVE
DONE
 Student
Achievement  Publicity
 Data Retreat
 Team Building
 Curriculum
 Staff Development
 Scheduling
 School Beautification
 Breakfasts
 Awards Ceremonies
 Hiring
 Support Staff
Recognition
 Student Programs
 Wellness Projects
 Teacher Programs
 Sounding Boards
 Incentives
 School Visits
 Accomplishment
Celebrations
 Morale Building
 Communication
QUESTIONS?