How do we Build Leadership Capacity?

1. How do we Build Leadership Capacity? Richard DeLorenzo RISC Foundation

3. “I hope those of you who turn out to be failures as leaders won’t blame us!”

4. I will show them why I am the leader!

5. What are the components of the RISC Model? • Shared Vision • Leadership • Standards-Based Design • Continuous Improvement

6. RISC ModelCreating effective leaders for transforming our schools by using effective tools and processes to create a shared vision, standards-based curriculum and continually improving our schools Richard DeLorenzo

7. How do we build leadership capacity? • Using tools and processes to define what leadership is at the individual level and organization level • Create a capacity matrix that aligns to where we want to go • Benchmarking best practices on leadership • Deploy the leadership matrix as part of your culture both individual and organizational(e.g.,evaluation tool) • Refine overtime for world class results

8. Organizational & Individual Leadership Personally/Professionally “Yuckville” O I = + Organization Individual High Turnover “Breeding grounds for fiefdoms” O + I = Constant Conflict “Wealthy attorneys” = I O + World Class System “BOB” + = O I

9. Affinity ChartWhat are the characteristics of quality leaders? Individually brainstorm a list on sticky notes As a group organize the sticky notes into like categories Label each group (vision, morals, etc.) Share back with the rest of the group

10. “Change Forces with a Vengeance” New Horizons for System Change Horizon #2 System change that results in unleashing energy, commitment, resources and learning on a very large scale to accomplish things never done before that is sustainable. Horizon #1 Large-scale improvement of literacy and numeracy that is not sustainable Missing force: moral purpose & passion - Michael Fullan, 2003

11. Leadership for Incremental Change • Emphasize relationships • Establish strong lines of communication • Be an advocate for the school • Provide resources • Maintain visibility • Protect teachers from distractions • Create culture of collaboration • Look for and celebrate successes Marzano 2006

12. Leadership for Second Order Change • Shake up the status quo • Expect some things to seem worse • Propose new ideas • Operate from strong beliefs • Tolerate ambiguity and dissent • Talk research and theory • Create explicit goals for change • Define success in terms of goals Marzano 2006

13. Create a leadership capacity matrix • Divide into teams by job description • Begin with the end in mind.What is a good leader? • Using the post it notes and any other information that you have create a gradation of characteristics for leadership (eg.relationships, production etc.) • Share back with the group

15. How do we build leadership capacity? • Using tools and processes define what leadership is at the individual level and organization level • Create a capacity matrix that aligns to where we want to go • Benchmarking best practices on leadership • Deploy the leadership matrix as part of your culture both individual and organizational(e.g.,evaluation tool) • Refine overtime for world class results

16. Managing Effective Change Richard DeLorenzo Leader Shared Vision Strategic Plan Right People Baldrige/CIM + + + + = Utopia Shared Vision Strategic Plan Right People Baldrige/CIM Happy Hour = + + + + Leader Strategic Plan Right People Baldrige/CIM Lone Ranger = + + + + Leader Shared Vision Right People Baldrige/CIM = + + + + Scarecrow Leader Shared Vision Strategic Plan Baldrige/CIM Alice in Wonderland = + + + + Leader Shared Vision Strategic Plan Right People Heisman Winner + + + + =

17. CRIS What was one “aha” and what can you take with you to build a better leadership capacity? • Clarify: the question or topic • Reflect: individually • Impact: on you and your system • Share: your thoughts within your group