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Professional Development for Personal and Professional Growth. Addressing the needs of the local. Where to start the conversation. members new in their role previous training local issues and culture prior knowledge and information work together as a team - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Professional Developmentfor
Personal and Professional Growth
Addressing the needs of the local
members new in their role previous training local issues and culture prior knowledge and information work together as a team understand their duties and responsibilities resources available to support them support from the executive collegiality and collaboration professional behaviour
Where to start the conversation...
Passive Approach: give in regardless of your positionAggressive Approach: actively state what you want and try to force others to agreeAssertive Approach: ask for what you want clearly and openly, explain your position logically, negotiate rationally and avoid emotion
Kim Long-NSCC Managing Professional Development Series
What’s My Communication Style...
Current Strengths
My current strengths are...
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Reflection: Where Am I Now...
Learning Needs
I would like to/need to learn more about...
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How I Learn
I learn best when...
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A goal I would like to strive for this year is...
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What Does My Plan Look Like...
Some ways of keeping track of my progress are....
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Keeping Track
Specific steps I will take to reach my goal:
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Ways I Can Evaluate My Plan...
Communicate well Present to a small/large group Use technology Problem solve Say ‘I don’t know’ Deal with difficult people/situations Be a team player Work behind the scenes Balance my work, volunteer and family life
Strengths and AbilitiesI can...
Run an effective meeting Manage time – keep a session moving Focus on the ‘big picture’ Keep a committee on task Accept leadership roles Delegate leadership roles Show other committee members I value
their contribution Work to reach consensus
My role as a member of the PD committee The Local Constitution and By-Laws Local and Provincial Contract as it pertains
to my role and responsibility What resources are available to me locally
and provincially Who to contact when I have a concern How to motivate members to take part in
local pd opportunities What obstacles we must overcome
Strengths and AbilitiesI know...
Complementary Skills A Common Purpose Goals Accountability Mutual Trust/Respect Identified Roles and Responsibilities Commitment Obstacles
Teamwork...
Surveys (paper/on-line) Focus groups Eat and meet luncheons Monthly newsletters with spot for input
(letter to the editor) Suggestion box on local site and at
meetings Encourage school reps to hold ‘constructive’
conversations at school sites
Needs Assessment Tools...
Support and advise the local Professional Development Committees
Assist in locating materials and presenters for professional development events
Work closely with local committees to develop the skills needed for delivery of presentations
Offer tips for communicating and working with colleagues
Assist locals with identifying and implementing current initiatives
The Role of the Executive Staff Officer
Assist locals with the development of needs assessment and evaluation tools
Help with the development of a vision for local professional development
Model professional behavior and communication skills
Be approachable and available to the members of the local committees
Collect and compare data – is attendance increasing or decreasing at sessions
Are we getting more positive responses on evaluation forms
Are we offering sessions that meet a need Are we responding to session feedback Are we reaching all members – early, mid and late
career Are the times and dates of sessions convenient Do our members feel valued and heard at our
sessions Are we doing a good job getting our message out to
members
Is It Working...
Apathy Engaging new members Burnout Dissatisfaction Time commitments Ownership Perception Moving forward
Concerns...
Organizations that make the most of their people find that their people make the most of them. That is the power of innovation and creative leadership.
Sir Ken Robinson – Out Of Our Minds
If you want 1 year of prosperity, grow GRAIN
If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow TREES
If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow PEOPLE
- Chinese Proverb