| Session |
Design/Learning
Approach
(A/V Elements) |
| Competencies |
Discussion
of leadership/management competencies and how they view themselves,
the feedback received, and where they aspire to practice
(Flip charts, pre-course competency profiles) |
| Learning
Objectives |
Facilitated
listing of priorities of
participant for the forum
(Mini discussion groups, summarized to whiteboard) |
| Learning
Styles |
Feedback
from Learning Styles inventory
Individual Insights
Program design & personal learning challenges for week
(Kolb Learning Style Inventories) |
| Day 1 |
| Leadership
vs. Mgt |
A
facilitated discussion, engaging all participants
regarding the differences between the skills of
Leadership, Management, and Entrepreneurial practice
What is their 'balance' today vs. preferred?
[Designed to integrate pre-readings, personal
experience, and get the group talking to each other]
(Participant binders, whiteboard, discussion) |
| Personal
Leadership Style |
An
interactive look at individual executive:
- Values & Ethics
- Communication Styles
- Leadership Styles
This utilizes the results of pre-Forum inventories and
helps the group to appreciate individual characteristics
of each other, and of their own workplace teams |
| Personal
Leadership Brand |
An
introspective opportunity to link all the feedback,
Inventory results, and personal aspirations together into
a
profound personal vision for leadership. |
| Building
Sustainable Operations |
William
McDonough, architect and Time Magazine's
"Hero of the Planet" presents his concepts for eco-design
of operational systems, buildings, etc. Followed by deep dialogue. |
| Live
Case Studies |
Participants
will be asked in Pre-course materials to
identify a major Change/Strategic Challenge for their organization.
Approx. 4 will be chosen to apply the program elements towards
a
solution/implementation plan and worked by Syndicate Teams
to present on Day 5 to a panel of senior executives of School
Boards &/or government. |
| Day 2 |
| Systems
& Network Thinking |
Appreciation
for the fundamentals of taking
a systems-approach to leadership & management
decision-making, including useful tips and techniques
to use with own team.
(7 Levels of Living Systems, Org-Systems Mind-mapping) |
| Strategic
Thinking & Planning |
Building
on the pre-readings, this also
establishes a basis for integrating the rest of
Program material. Bring pre-readings:
"Strategy As Stretch & Leverage"
"The Fall & Rise of Strategic Planning"
Scenario Planning based upon today's
Education Industry trends will allow
participants to practice the technique and
application to their organizations. |
| Network
Leadership |
5
Key aspects for Network Leadership
Understanding school Networks & Global
Competitiveness issues
(Whiteboard based interactive discussion) |
BEL
Strategic Leadership
Systems Model |
Back-bone
model for rest of program and for
Strategic Thinking, Planning & Implementation
Interwoven stories and examples from the industry
(Pre-readings, small group discussion, whiteboard briefing,
storytelling, handouts) |
| Uniqueness
Positioning & Blue Ocean Strategy |
Crucial
to the transition between strategy and action,
is the aspect of uniqueness positioning. What is your
School Board's compelling Value Proposition?
We will dig deep into the issue of how we determine what has
Value for our customers, students, parents & communities.
How we leverage our unique knowledge recipes (process design,
production capability, etc.). Ultimately, in the transition
between strategy and implementation we must clearly and consistently
differentiate what we have to offer compared to everyone else.
How do we do this, and ensure we can build a sustainable,
positive presence in the community? |
| Day 3 |
| EcoSim |
Personal
& Strategic Leadership, Systems/Network thinking
applied! This simulation exercise features 2 organizations
and a government operating on an island providing for a complex,
closed ecosystem of decision-making and personal/inter-personal
action.
This tests participants ability to perform competently in
the areas covered so far in the program. Complex, high-energy,
and fun! A memorable experience with rich application back
to your real world, with "time-released learning"
for months to come. |
| Group
Activity |
An
opportunity to integrate the learning so far as well as build
Professional networks & relationships. |
| Day 4 |
| Exploring
Governance Models |
Different
school boards often feature very different approaches to
governance. This session will review fundamental governance
Principles, various models, and leading practices with case
examples. |
| Role
of SBOs in Maximizing Board Performance |
Guest
faculty join us to look at specific ways senior school business
officials can enhance the work of the Board vis a vis community
and
senior management. |
| Leading
Practices in Leading the Board |
Nuts
& Bolts of Board functioning - providing a tool-kit
of tried & true approaches to excelling at Board Secretary,
Secretary/Treasurer and CFO roles. |
| Government
Relations & Regulatory Affairs |
Top
10 Guideposts for Effectiveness
Mapping your Networks of Influence
Case Examples of Regulatory Muck-ups
What went wrong, how to avoid in future |
| Business
Modelling & Org. Design |
Exploring dynamics of our future school business & education
workforce using the Shamrock Model
How might we re-envisage tomorrow's workforce in a
collaborative community network as discussed throughout the
program - making it real, tangible and progressive. |
| Day 5 |
| Team
Case Study Presentations |
Syndicate
Teams present their Case solutions to a panel
likely to include a senior Superintendent, Deputy Minister
of
Education, and business community executive.
Feedback & questions provided by panel enhance the learning
experience. |
| Case
Study Debrief |
Given
the time, intensity and real-life application of the Case
Study exercise, we will take the time to pull out the many
faceted learning from this exercise on the personal, organizational
and application levels. |
| Program
Review |
A
step-through the major points and applications of the program. |
| Re-entry
Planning |
Thoughtful
time to think about how each participant will apply
their learning from the week, back into their workplace
& personal lives - with some concrete plans for taking
action. Also setting up the guideposts for SBOLead to check-back
with participant 1, 3 and 6 months post-program to assist
them in truly applying their experience into new practices.
Instructions/Discussion
on building your Personal Leadership Portfolio between Module
1 & returning for Module 2.
|
| Celebration
& Close |
Recognition
of each person and contribution/learning from the
week, then closure late afternoon. |
