Week 6: Model the Way

The Leadership ChallengeLeadership isn’t about personality, it is

about behavior

The exemplary leadership practices grounded in research

Model the WayInspire a Shared VisionChallenge the ProcessEnable Others to ActEncourage the Heart

Key Points to: Model the WayClarify Values & Set the ExamplePeople follow the person first and then the plan…

why?Credibility—DWYSYWD

Determine your guiding principles…what are your values?

What is the “great”Let people know what you believe—open your

heartForge values around common principles & ideals

QUESTION—how did the Bank America guy accomplish this?

Model the Way Flow ChartCommitment #1—Clarify Your Values

Find your voiceAffirm shared values

Commitment #2—Set the Example

Commitment #1: Clarifying ValuesEssentials

Find your voiceAffirm shared values

Taking ActionCredoEngage in dialogue

Commitment #1—Clarify Your Values

What do leaders have in common?They believe in somethingTheir beliefs are strong and matters of

principle

K & P research demonstrated that personal-best leadership cases were stories of people who remained true to deeply held values

In order to speak out you need to know what to speak out about

Commitment #1—Clarify Your Values

If you don’t believe the messenger you won’t believe the message…

You can’t believe the messenger if you don’t know what the messenger believes…

You can’t be the messenger until you’re clear about what you believe.

Commitment #1—Clarify Your Values

Look at p. 55 in the textWhat do you notice?

Clarity of personal values trumps everythingClarify of personal values coupled with clarity

of organization values is most powerful

What does this mean?Personal values are the “route to loyalty and

commitment, not organizational values

Commitment #1—Clarify Your Values

In order to find your words and your style, you need to be crystal clear on what your values are.

Leaders set an example for all constituents based on a shared understanding of what’s expected

Unless there’s agreement about values, credibility is lost—people shouldn’t waste their time figuring out what they should be doing

Engage your teachers in a dialogue about what the good is and what is valuable

Commitment #1—Clarify Your Values

Taking ActionCredo class assignment

Commitment #2—Set the Example

EssentialsPersonify the shared valuesTeach others to model the values

Taking ActionStory tellingDevelop a routine for questioning

Commitment #2—Set the ExamplePersonify the Shared Values

Spend your time wiselyWatch your languageAsk purposeful questionSeek feedback

Teach Others to Model the ValuesConfront critical incidentsTell storiesReinforce what you want repeated

Commitment #2—Set the ExampleNo one will believe you’re serious until they

see you doing what you’re asking of others

Leaders recognize that they need to be mindful for the choices they make because they’re telling people what’s appropriate and what’s not

Commitment #2—Set the ExampleSpend your time and attention wisely

E.g.—if achievement and high quality instruction are important, how much time do you spend with teachers and students?

Commitment #2—Set the ExampleWatch your language…

E.g.—employee, manager, boss, supervisor, subordinates

Versus

Associates, crew, cast, team, colleagues, constituentsLeaders know the power of words

P.82—experiment with confederate

Commitment #2—Set the ExampleAsk purposeful questions

The questions you ask imply your values

What have you done in the past week so that you’re better this week than the last?

How are we going to move towards deep implementation?

What are we going to commit to and hold ourselves accountable to?

Commitment #2—Set the ExampleSeek feedback

It shows that you’re open to communication

Does this make sense? Do you agree? Is this some kind of crazy dream? Can we do

this?

Commitment #2—Set the ExampleIf CREDIBILITY = DWYSYWD then…

…how can you know you’re doing that if you don’t ask for feedback?

Commitment #2—Set the ExampleTeach Others to Model the Values

Confront critical incidents (e.g. our F/L BLT discussion)

Tell stories (e.g. 2nd grade teacher’s articulation of how student writing used to be prior to rubric and clarity of learning targets)

Reinforce behavior you want repeated (e.g. through your words and your actions)

Connections to Concepts