The document discusses keys to effective school leadership and community relations. It lists factors that contribute to a school board's reputation like academic achievement, trust, and funding. It emphasizes the importance of learning from great people, and of school boards reading their environment, partners, trends, resources, and themselves. The document advocates developing leaders at all levels, empowering staff, having a clear vision, building trust, and being willing to take risks and partner with new stakeholders.
This was part of my presentation made to the wonderful youths who came from different parts of the country (Nigeria) to converge in Abuja at their Annual Youth Convention.
I started by creating a foundation with the regards the use of Social Media- and that foundation is "Self".
I redefined the concept called "Self" and linked it to how the youths can participate in "Self Economy" and extend themselves by leveraging on social media tools.
How can you reinforce your brand using social media tools?
You may want to download the presentation here:
This was part of my presentation made to the wonderful youths who came from different parts of the country (Nigeria) to converge in Abuja at their Annual Youth Convention.
I started by creating a foundation with the regards the use of Social Media- and that foundation is "Self".
I redefined the concept called "Self" and linked it to how the youths can participate in "Self Economy" and extend themselves by leveraging on social media tools.
How can you reinforce your brand using social media tools?
You may want to download the presentation here:
One of the Philippines' top Filipino corporate trainers and youth/student leadership trainers, Mr. Myron Sta. Ana talks about servant leadership for the youth and the students of the Sto. Niño Catholic School in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Statistical analyses reveal that a leader's behavior contributes more to a team's commitment, loyalty, motivation, pride, and productivity than any other variable.
Learn more: www.StudentLeadershipChallenge.com
Useful information regarding how to work in a professional environment in the light of dressing, behavior and performance. It also talks about business ethics which a person must follow once he or she enters to the professional world.
The Five Leadership Practices that Improve Sales SuccessWiley
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One of the Philippines' top Filipino corporate trainers and youth/student leadership trainers, Mr. Myron Sta. Ana talks about servant leadership for the youth and the students of the Sto. Niño Catholic School in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Statistical analyses reveal that a leader's behavior contributes more to a team's commitment, loyalty, motivation, pride, and productivity than any other variable.
Learn more: www.StudentLeadershipChallenge.com
Useful information regarding how to work in a professional environment in the light of dressing, behavior and performance. It also talks about business ethics which a person must follow once he or she enters to the professional world.
The Five Leadership Practices that Improve Sales SuccessWiley
Buyers want sellers to abandon sales-y behaviors and act like leaders. How do we know? We asked them. In our survey of more than 500 B2B buyers we found that shifts in buyer demands correspond to the evidence-based framework of The Leadership Challenge®. See the behaviors buyers prefer and learn how you can respond to these preferences by demonstrating leadership.
This presentation was given to discuss the new situation of municipality Lingedijk. Use case diagrams as well as a budgeting plan was made and discussed for the course Information Facility and Innovation @ InHolland University in Diemen.
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Talking Points & Agenda:
“Becoming a Person of Influence” is a model for anyone who aspires to grow as a leader. Based on a book written in tandem by Dr. John C. Maxwell and Jim Dornan, the book spells out ten fundamental qualities that define influencers. The authors carefully point out that a person’s influence does not develop overnight, but rather through a progression of four stages: modeling, motivating, mentoring, and multiplying. Influence can be acquired, but it only grows in increments. The good news is that no matter where you stand on the stairway of influence, there are learnable qualities to help you climb to the next step. Key concepts discussed in the talk:
Key Leadership Laws in the context of Project & Stakeholder Management:
The Law of the Lid
The Law of Influence
The Law of Buy-in
I – Integrity with People
N – Nurturing People
F – Faith in People
L – Listening to People
U – Understanding People
E – Enlarging People
N – Navigating for People
C – Connecting with People
E – Empowering Others
R – Reproducing Others
Original article from the Flevy business blog can be found here:
http://flevy.com/blog/young-professionals-its-not-an-oxymoron-right/
Note from the Editor: This article was originally published in the Reading Eagle’s Business Weekly and is re-posted with their permission. It was contributed by Dr. Santo D. Marabella, The Practical Prof(R).
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Young professionals. Is this a contradiction of terms, or what is called an oxymoron?
After more than 25 years, I still love teaching college students. This generation has an energy, curiosity, openness and work ethic that is inspiring and contagious. I am optimistic about the future because these students will be leading us there. They don’t care what color you are, who you want to marry or to whom you pray, or if you pray at all. They care about making a difference and finding their passion. Students believe in fairness and equity, want to give back and have a desire to be successful.
I have lots of respect for my students and their generation. I feel comfortable sharing ideas about where they might look to grow and improve in their professionalism. Before I do, there are two presumptions I make. First, millennials (today’s students in their 20s and 30s) believe they are entitled, but it’s not the same entitlement that my contemporaries might recognize. Instead of the “you-owe-me” attitude, they harbor what I call the “aren’t-you-going-to-do-that-for-me?” entitlement. As in: “Aren’t you going to prepare all of the notes that we will need for the test?” and “Aren’t you going to overlook my absences from class because I have lots of other responsibilities?” The entitlement is not a belligerent demand, but a polite expectation. Even so, some days it amazes me what some students expect.
The second presumption? My generation created the phenomenon, in case you’re looking for a target to blame. The well-intended soccer moms and dads “shuttling” their children to and fro everywhere and the progressive parents who filled their child’s day with activities so they would be stimulated. (Full disclosure: I am not a parent, so you may dismiss my second point if you want.)
Character education – Professor James Arthur, Head of the School of Education...unicefmne
Presentation from the conference "Quality Education for Better Schools, Results and Future" organized by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education in Podgorica, July 8-10, 2014
2. The persona of the board in the community
is comprised of the actions you take as
individuals and collectively as well as the
information your share with stakeholders…
3. Higher grades
Higher Test Scores
Better Social Skills
Public Trust
Increased Funding
Increased Graduation Rates
Students go on the Higher Education
4. "The older I grow, the more I am convinced that
there is no education which one can get from books
and costly apparatus that is equal to that which can
be gotten from contact with great men and women."
- Booker T. Washington
6. Positional Power: Rooted in the willingness
of those being governed
Interpersonal/Relational Power: High
Emotional Intelligence trumps High IQ
Associative Power: Networkers- tipping
point leadership; Influencers
13. “Reading the
environment is one
of the most
important skills a
board can have.”
SITUATIONS
RESOURCES
TRENDS
PEOPLE
THEMSELVES
14. First Follower: Leadership Lessons from
Dancing Guy
School boards have to be willing to partner
with new stakeholders, sometimes taking
risks…
15. Leaders in the middle must be
acknowledged and developed
Must be easy to follow
Embrace followers as equals
Follow to show others how to follow
Don’t have to be experts
Can not get discouraged
Must be welcoming
Sometimes will stand alone
16. When school boards don’t practice
empowering their staff it’s usually due to
these main reasons:
1. Desire for Job Security
2. Resistance to change
17. LEADER +VISION =RESULTS
Don’t buy in Don’t buy in FIND ANOTHER
LEADER
Don’t buy in Buy in FIND ANOTHER
LEADER
Buy in Don’t buy in NEED A BETTER VISION
BUY IN BUY IN FOLLOW THE
LEADER
The persona of the board in the community is comprised of the actions you take as individuals and collectively as well as the information your share with stakeholders.
The attitude and actions of the school board will have a direct impact on parents, community partnerships, attracting new stakeholders and the level of involvement by all.
When all stakeholders work together to support positive relationships and student centered learning students and school boards can realize:
Higher grades
Higher Test Scores
Better Social Skills
Public Trust
Increased Funding
Increased Graduation Rates
Students go on the Higher Education
Why should school board members actively, and effectively manage community partnerships?
New and Upgraded schools/facilities
Improved staffing and school leadership
Quality programs for students
New resources and programs to improve teaching
Curriculum Development
Resources for after-school programs and family supports
Increased social and political capital of participants
VUCA:
Volatility
Uncertainty
Complexity
Ambiguity
School Boards have to exercise the influence to enhance outcomes for students.
Positional Power: If those being governed are not willing then the power is ineffective. Results: Coups, Ousting from office, No reelection, backstabbing, private meetings, etc.
Positional Power may not be as powerful as you think…it is all dependant on others.
Interpersonal/Relational Power: Highly emotionally intelligent leaders are able to identify opportunities to connect versus Highly Intelligent leaders that don’t recognize opportunities to connect with diverse groups (ethnically, socially, emotionally and culturally). Yes emotionally as well: imagine your STAR employee comes in your office with an issue and you fail to empathize, authentically listen to their problem-basically dismissing them…you have lost that employee…your emotional bank account with that employee is at Zero!
Associative Power: Ability to connect with others to influence and network; Critical people in your organization; able to influence community and political leaders.
Leaders in the Middle: Those actually doing the work. Middle leaders must see light at the end of the tunnel and feel that they are working towards something. No room for insecure managers hiding behind their direct reports…
I believe that success is available to everyone and I also believe that personal success without leadership ability brings only limited effectiveness especially as it pertains to leading others.
No matter where you look in every culture you can find talented, smart, successful people but they can go only so far in their careers and in life because of their lack of leadership ability.
Personal Success without character brings only limited effectiveness.
An no one wants to follow anyone with low character.
They don’t fully trust a leader with low character
The proof of leadership is found in the followers.
“He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only taking a walk”
Why do some people emerge as leaders while others can’t influence no matter how hard they try?
Influential leaders are that way because of many things but these are the top six:
Character - because of who they are
Relationships – because of who they know
Knowledge – because of what they know
Intuition – because of what they feel
Experience – because of where they’ve been
Past Success – because of what they accomplished
Leaders that are effective over time have invested in themselves and the people they lead.
They are able to understand the process before they take their people on a journey.
They do the following:
Draw on Past Experience- most natural leaders are activists and tend to look forward not backwards
Examine Conditions Before Making Commitments- good leaders count cost before committing themselves and others; they also examine all measureable factors: Finance, Resources, Talent, Timing, Morale, Momentum and Culture
Listen to what Others Have to Say- no matter how good at Leading people they are, a leader will not have all the answers. That’s why top notch leaders gather information from many sources.
Make Sure Conclusions Are Both Faith and Fact- possessing a positive attitude is at the foundation of this point. They have to have faith that they can take their people all they way. On the other hand, look at the facts realistically. A leader has to go into every situation with their eyes wide open or they will get blindsided.
This one of the most important secrets and I can not stress this enough. School boards have to be willing to develop themselves and others. The bottom line in leadership isn’t how far we advance ourselves but how far we advance others.
Leaders who develop leaders experience organizational success that last for the long term.
Multiplication effect=If a leader develops leaders the organization can achieve explosive growth.
QUESTION: How many of you have had bosses who don’t want to move forward in their careers and don’t want you to move forward either?
The Law of Addition states that you have to be willing to:
Value Others - a servant leader should be open, trusting and caring. Serve other before you are served; Teach their team how to do everything. Eliminate fear that you’ll be out of a job and have faith that by sharing knowledge you are freeing your mind to learn something new to advance you.
Be More Valuable to Others – You have to operate on the premise the adding value to people will add value to you. Help others achieve their goals.
Know What Others Value – Take time to listen to people’s stories , find out what motivates them what are their aspirations and pay attention to their emotions.
Treat People with Respect – Actively reach out to people and serve them. The more power and influence , the greater the impact you can have on others.
How important is trust for a leader?
It is the most important thing. It’s the foundation.
Consistency – Leaders that don’t have intrinsic strength can not be counted on day after day.
Potential – Without character a persons potential vanishes: They wonder why they don’t get promotions.
Respect – Leaders make sound decisions, admit mistakes and put the interest of their followers and the organization first.
Effective school board members are readers of:
SITUATIONS– In all kinds of circumstances, board members pick up on the little details that might elude others. In many instances they know the situation without ALL the facts.
RESOURCES– A good board member can leverage resources and mobilize people to achieve their goals.
TRENDS – Good board members tend to be able to look years even decades ahead and sense when environmental conditions are changing.
PEOPLE – Being able to read a person like a book is one of the most important skills any effective board member can possess; remember, being a school board members and community leader involves leading people so if you don’t have any people involved then it’s not Leadership.
THEMSELVES – Board members must know their own strengths and weaknesses in addition to know their own state of mind. A community leader that doesn’t have a grip on this can hinder the progress of school-community relations and themselves.
School boards have to be willing to partner with new stakeholders, sometimes taking risks…
Every General is still a solider. Think about it every great leader followed someone at some point. During times of war often officers had to take directions from soldiers in the field because of lack of situational and environmental knowledge,
Leaders sometimes take social risks.
EMPOWERMENT is very powerful not only for the person being developed and empowered but also for the person being empowered which is a stage of development.
Enlarging other people makes you LARGER.
You have to believe in people and be secure enough to give your power away.
As a board you have to get the public to buy what you’re selling.
In order to be a successful you must get people to buy in to you as a person as well…
The causes you promote will define whether people follow you or not.
Think of the leader that gets behind the person in the office or schools that has low character…Is that leader credible?
Effective community relations involves sacrifice, the clip above provides some levity…
