Taking the Time to Establish Collaborative Expectations
August 2024
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Collaborating with a team is both rewarding and challenging. Think about it, you’ve got a group of passionate members each with their own personalities, learning styles and passion. How do you harness these things to not only work together, but learn together as well - effectively, efficiently and to engage fully?
Examining Your Guiding Principles: Are They Relevant?
January 2024
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Like strategic planning, revisiting your organization’s guiding principles is key to being responsive and relevant in shifting landscapes. Guiding principles are the foundational elements of an organization’s DNA. They tell people who you are and what you’re on about.
Stimulating Efficacy in the Work of School Improvement
October 2020
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
In the work of school improvement, we know it's critical for staff to support the vision and goals of the school. The common outcome becomes the staff's beacon for improvement. However, how often if ever, do staff get to choose their paths in this collective work? Teachers are expected to differentiate for students. The rationale is strong, after all, no child is or learns exactly alike. Knowing this, we can readily apply the same thinking to adults.