Starting Strong
This course is designed for new leaders or those who are entering a new school context. You will learn 5 essential leadership tools and make a plan to take 10 key action steps NOW, before teachers return from summer break.
Course Overview
FREE PREVIEWEmotional Intelligence
Bonus: Top 10 Mistakes of Educational Leaders
FREE PREVIEWOptional Video: The Inspire 3M Leadership Cards
Introduction to Part 1
FREE PREVIEWLesson 1: Model the stance toward the learner
Introducing yourself to your new community
Tool #1 : The Courageous Conversations Compass
Tool #2 : Listen First
Tool #3: Emotions Wheel
Action Steps 1 & 2
FREE PREVIEWLesson 2: Model the instructional strategies you want teachers to use
3 Instructional Practices to Model
Feedback-Collect it before you give it
Action Steps 3 & 4
Lesson 3: Model the cultural values, beliefs, and norms you want to see in your community
Introduction to Shaping School Culture
Contract vs. Covenant
Tool # 4: Culture in Schools and Action Step 5
Optional Resource: LinkedIn Series on Cultural Characteristics at Schools
Introduction to Part II
Optional LinkedIn Recording: Management 101 for Educational Leaders
Lesson 4: Manage Yourself & Tool #5: The Urgent vs. Important Matrix
FREE PREVIEWAction Steps 6 & 7
Lesson 5: Manage Staff
Action Step 8
Lesson 6: Manage Teams
Action Step 9
Wrap Up and Action Step 10
Ensure a strong start to your school year and leadership journey by learning from an experienced, sitting principal who knows well the challenges you are about to face.