Jim Goenner speaks on his "Governing for Greatness" series November 10, 2016 at the Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS).

1. Jim Goenner, Ph.D
Don Cooper
Governing for Greatness

2. Goals for Session
KIDS!!!
Strengthen Your Ability to
Lead & Govern
Challenge Conventional Thinking
Inspire Hearts & Minds
Have Fun!
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3 Define Greatness
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3. RELATIONSHIPS
“People don’t care how
much you know until they
know how much you care.”
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5. democratize
verb | de·moc·ra·tize | di-'mä-krə-,tīz
(1) to make (a country or
organization) more democratic
(2) to make (something) available
to all people; to make it possible
for all people to understand
(something)
— Merriam-Webster’s Learner’s Dictionary

6. Schools Powered by Epicenter
2015-2016
IMPACTING
530,000+ Students
1400+ Schools
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7. The Five
Temptations
of a CEO
Invulnerability
Over
Trust
Harmony
Over
Conflict
Certainty
Over
Clarity
Popularity
Over
Accountability
Status
Over
Results
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11. Framework for Greatness
Good, Not Great
Inflection
Point
Good, Not Great
Matched-Pair
Selection
Comparison
Cases
Good–to–Great
Cases
GAP
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12. Deliver Superior Performance
Make a Distinctive Impact
Achieve Lasting Endurance
Great Organizations…
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13. “““ _____???_____ is
the enemy
of great.”
Jim Collins
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14. The
Flywheel
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15. Building for
Breakthrough
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16. “““Greatness...is largely a
matter of conscious
___???______ and
discipline.”
Jim Collins
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19. Five Practices of Exemplary Leaders
Model the Way
Inspire a Shared Vision
Challenge the Process
Enable Others to Act
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Encourage the Heart5
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The Leadership Challenge
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Model the Way1 © National Charter Schools Institute

21. The Most Consistently Admired
Characteristics of Leaders:
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Honest
Forward-Looking
Competent
Inspiring
The Leadership Challenge
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22. How Credibility is Earned
• “Practice what you preach.”
• “Walk the talk.”
• “Make actions consistent with your words.”
• “Put money where your mouth is.”
• “Follow through on promises.”
The Leadership Challenge
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23. How Leaders Earn Credibility
“DWYSYWD”
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The Leadership Challenge
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Inspire a Shared Vision2 © National Charter Schools Institute

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27. Exercise:
Start with WHY…
What’s Your Team Building?
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28. KIDS &
FAMILIES
Authorizers
Boards
Schools & Ed
Providers
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32. Aligning for Greatness
Develop a Relationship of Mutual
Trust & Respect
Set Clear Performance Expectations –
No Surprises!
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Establish a Shared Vision & Values
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33. Shared Values Guide Actions & Behaviours
TEAMWORK
• We recognize that no one of us is as good as all of us.
• We will put the team’s goals before our own.
• We will collaborate.
• We can be relied upon to fulfill commitments.
• We are accountable for ourselves and to each other.
• We will celebrate our successes and have fun.
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34. Board
Responsibilities12
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12 Responsibilities of a Charter School Board
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ENSURE all students are being prepared for success in
college, work and life.
ENSURE the public’s money and resources are well
stewarded.
ENSURE the organization is run by a great leader and
infused with a positive culture and learning environment.
ENSURE the terms of the charter contract are fulfilled
and the organization is prepared for renewal.
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36. ENSURE the organization is run by a great leader and
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37. A Simple Way to Frame Roles
Boards
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To Ensure
Management
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To Execute
Ch. 7
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38. Leadership
Pyramid
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39. What Kind of Leader Do You Want to Be?
Level 3 Leader
• Organizes people and resources
toward the effective and efficient
pursuit of predetermined
objectives.
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40. What Kind of Leader Do You Want to Be?
Level 5 Leader
• Ambitious first and foremost for the
cause, the organization, the work — not
themselves.
• Displays a paradoxical blend of personal
humility and professional will.
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41. Winners Want to be Associated with a Board/
Authorizer that…
• Knows its purpose and why it exists
• Understands it is the highest authority in
the organization
• Knows it represents the public
• Is disciplined in its role and behaviors and
those of its individual members
• Is trustworthy and predictable
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42. Winners Want to be Associated with a Board/
Authorizer that…
• Uses its authority to empower, not strangle
• Ensures the organization is effective
and efficient
• Has high expectations and measures
performance
• Is unafraid to judge, but does so fairly
• Continuously earns credibility
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ENSURE the organization continuously improves
and stays viable.
ENSURE the organization is true to its vision,
mission and values.
ENSURE the organization operates legally and
ethically.
ENSURE goals are clear and people and programs
are wisely empowered, supported, evaluated and
held accountable.
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44. ENSURE the organization is true to its vision,
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ENSURE the board and its members are positive
ambassadors for the charter idea!
ENSURE the board recruits, orients and develops
its members and its capacity to govern.
ENSURE the board adopts and properly maintains its
governing policies.
ENSURE the board speaks with one voice.
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Challenge the Process3 © National Charter Schools Institute

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Enable Others to Act4 © National Charter Schools Institute

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““We believe boards that govern
for greatness ask wise
questions and measure things
that really matter.”
Dr. James Goenner
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52. WHAT REALLY MATTERS
Ensuring all students
are prepared for success in
college, work and life.
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54. Data Driven vs Data Informed
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56. Key Renewal Questions
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Academic Financial Organizational
Is the
educational
program a
success?
Is the school
financially
viable?
Is the
organization
effective and
well run?
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Encourage the Heart5 © National Charter Schools Institute

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59. “Don’t let what you
cannot do
interfere with what you
can do.”
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