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