Focusing and Processing Structures

2. Focusing and Processing Structures An important characteristic of leaders is that they have a vision for their organization.

3. Focusing and Processing Structures Shared Vision necessary for Consensus Building Common values and beliefs Communicating the vision Participant involvement

4. Building a Shared Vision

5. Building a Shared Vision

6. Building a Shared Vision

7. Building a Shared Vision

8. Building a Shared Vision Creating Shared Context *How will this proposal impact our jobs? (All Math classes will have a minimum enrollment of 40 students) *Thinking in Multiple Time Frames (Goal is to have a 6 computers in each classroom and integrated Math instruction) Strengthening Relationships *Getting to Know Each Other (Two truths and a lie)

9. Building a Shared Vision Create a shared context by: acquiring shared experiences developing shared language surfacing background information making efforts to put oneself in the other person�s shoes The purpose is to enable people to think from each other�s point of view. The essence of this type of activity is understanding.

10. Building a Shared Vision Strengthening Relationships by having activities that support people getting to know each other. It is easier to listen to a person�s thinking when one has experienced that person�s humanity. The essence of this type of activity is interpersonal communication.

11. Creating a shared context Participants must be able to think from one another�s points of view. They do not have to agree with someone else�s perspective, but they do have to understand it.

12. Creating a shared context Learn more about each other�s perspectives and promote understanding by asking questions.

13. Creating a shared context Look through the world through each other�s eyes. Back up solutions to needs. How will this proposal impact our jobs?

14. Strengthening Relationships Get to know each other. Give and receive feedback.

15. Focusing and Processing Structures An important characteristic of leaders is that they have a vision for their organization.

16. COBarriers

17. Focusing and Processing Structures Shared Vision necessary for Consensus Building Common values and beliefs Communicating the vision Participant involvement

18. Building a Shared Vision

19. Building a Shared Vision Create a shared context by: acquiring shared experiences developing shared language surfacing background information making efforts to put oneself in the other person�s shoes The purpose is to enable people to think from each other�s point of view. The essence of this type of activity is understanding.

20. Building a Shared Vision 2. Strengthening Relationships by having activities that support people getting to know each other. It is easier to listen to a person�s thinking when one has experienced that person�s humanity. The essence of this type of activity is interpersonal communication.

21. Creating a shared context Participants must be able to think from one another�s points of view. They do not have to agree with someone else�s perspective, but they do have to understand it.

22. Creating a shared context Learn more about each other�s perspectives and promote understanding by asking questions.

23. Creating a shared context Look through the world through each other�s eyes. Back up solutions to needs. How will this proposal impact our jobs?

24. Strengthening Relationships Get to know each other. Give and receive feedback.

25. Building a Shared Vision