Solano County Office of Education

Jay SpeckSolano County Superintendent of Schools

Leadership Academy Purpose Statement

O To develop and support growth of leaders within our organization who will continue to build upon and improve the culture that SCOE has built around the Guiding Principles.

Making the Connections to Support the Health of our Organization

Leadership Academy

Management

Appraisal

Purpose of MAC

Purpose of CAT

SCOE Guiding Principles

Purpose of Cabinet

Interview Process

New Employee Orientation

SCOE Guiding Principles As a learning community, SCOE is committed to the following guiding principles.

O We collaborate successfully by: O Developing and sharing resources and talent O Encouraging collegiality O Involving stakeholders in decision making processes O Encouraging creativity and problem solving

O We support each other by: O Celebrating growth and success O Valuing and respecting diversity O Having trust and confidence in self and others O Maintaining open and reciprocal communication O Treating all people with dignity

O We demonstrate leadership by: O Recognizing and utilizing individual skills O Supporting professional growth & development O Encouraging responsible planning and risk taking O Ensuring a safe and secure work environment O Serving as role models O Promoting high expectations and standards

Purpose Statement

Cabinet is a place to:O Identify organizational challenges and opportunitiesO Protect and nurture the SCOE cultureO Test the mettle of all ideas, requests, and programs through the heat of

inquiryO Offer wise counsel to other cabinet membersO Engage in reflective conversationsO Problem solveO Create synergyO Make decisions quickly/efficientlyO Respond to challenges and opportunities nimblyO Create one voiceO Offer mutual supportO Risk/analyzeO Set policyO Identify and develop legislative prioritiesO Get energized/have fun

Chief Administrative Team (CAT)

CAT PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Leaders within SCOE are charged with two primary responsibilities, which are: O Developing, implementing, and keeping focus on our primary purpose and mission (what we

do) O Developing, enhancing, and improving the culture of our organization (how we do what we do)

There are multiple purposes to CAT in support of the organization. These purposes include: O Leadership development O Looking out for SCOE’s culture O Sharing information between departments O Identifying threats and opportunities O Enculturation of new leaders O Relationship building in support of our mission O Prevention and proactively responding to challenges O Maintain organizational focus in order to stay mission focused

O 5 Cabinet MembersO 10 Directors

Management Advisory Council (MAC)Purpose Statement

MAC members are charged with two primary responsibilities:

O To develop, implement, and keep focused on our primary purpose and mission O To develop, enhance, and improve the culture of our organization

By attending MAC meetings, we are better prepared to carry out these two primary responsibilities through: O Leadership development O Collaboration and team building O Identifying challenges and opportunitiesO Identifying solutions and implementing changesO Being knowledgeable by department sharing and SCOE and district updatesMAC:

O 5 Cabinet MembersO 10 DirectorsO 35 Managers - certificated and classified

Management Appraisal Form

TopicsIt Begins With Me…..……………

It Ends With Us ……..……………

Leadership and Doing the Hard Stuff………………..……

Impact seen to date

Managers state that they feel invested in the organization and valued

Managers are spreading the “word, meaning, and use of guiding principles” at their staff meetings …

Using an external facilitator is a plus –all levels of management participated equally

Building capacity throughout SCOE to grow our own leaders and managers

Next StepsContinue professional development activities so as not to lose momentum with current cohorts

Develop professional development opportunities for new management hires

Support opportunities to empower all employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to build and continue to improve the SCOE culture

Questions?

For more information, please contact:

Janet Harden, Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, Workforce Development, and Public

Information at

707.399.4441 or email jharden@solanocoe.net