Stephanie Rogen SSATB Keynote May 2015

Taking Your Seat at the Table

An Interactive Discussion ALC Regional Spring Meeting Avon Old Farms, May 19, 2015

Stephanie Rogen, Principal

[email protected] 203-‐570-‐2717

A long and winding road…

©Greenwich Leadership Partners 2015

…but working at the intersections


Everyday Leadership


Leadership?????

How many of you are on your

school’s leadership team?

How many of you identify as a

leader?

How many of you have had some form of

leadership training, coaching or education?

How many of you believe leaders

are born? Made?


If You Could Change One Thing



What Table Matters to You?


Now imagine the chair…


Imagine yourself in this chair

Why are you there?

How do you show up?

What do you offer?


How do you earn your seat and get invited back?


Know Your Table; Take Your Seat

Content Expertise

Leadership Expertise


Insight to trends, pa0erns and changes in the environment

Technical knowledge

Relevant Data

Content Expertise


Leadership Expertise

•  Your Authentic Self

•  How You Show Up

•  How You Empathize and Engage

•  How You Initiate and Communicate


Creating a Framework for Leadership: Mindset, Abilities and Behaviors


Mindset


Leaning in is not just for women…

Abilities and

Behaviors



Putting it All Together

GLP MAB Model

Behaviors: I Do Abilities: I Can Mindset: I Believe

What must I believe in order to fully develop my leadership assets?

What skills must I develop to be confident in my

leadership assets?

How do I act so that others experience and value my leadership

assets?


Leadership Mindset

I Can Learn

I Have Value I Can Lead

I Believe


Leadership Abilities Empathize

Identify Mutual Values

Navigate Networks

Craft Strategic Stories

Plan for Action I Can


Leadership Behaviors Learn and Ask

Diagnose My System

Communicate a POV

Initiate and Take Educated Risks

Connect and Get Feedback

I Do


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What is the problem?


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What do you think?

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Maximize Your Learning; Realize Your Leadership Potential

Learn and Ask

Diagnose the System

Communicate a POV

IniPate and Take Educated Risks

Connect and Get Feedback ©Greenwich Leadership Partners 2015

Learn and Ask


Learn and Ask


Diagnose the System


Communicate a POV


Initiate and Take Educated Risks




Outside and Inside Your School



Ways to Practice?

Learn and Ask

Diagnose the System

Communicate a POV




Plan for Action


Imagine Your Leadership Over the next six months, if you were to prototype this future, what would your three high level priorities be? What table do you need to be at? What do you need to offer and what will be valued? Who might be your core helpers or partners to make your highest possibilities a reality?


Plan for Action

Learn and Ask

Diagnose the System

Communicate a POV



If you were to take on the project of bringing your intention to reality, what practical next steps would you take in the

next 3-4 days?


Sharpen Your Ax Conduct a Leadership Assessment: •  Reflect on what matters to you •  Inventory your strengths: Mindset, Abilities and Behaviors •  Interview others to identify alignment and gaps •  Develop goals for growth Become an Expert: •  Build a reading list and formulate questions •  Blog or write about your school and your work •  Understand your school’s program and its financial levers •  Know what matters to leadership and understand their

vision •  Talk with current students continuously; learn about their

experiences •  Talk with people in your field and in other schools – don’t

hesitate to reach out and be connected


Sharpen Your Ax Practice Leadership: •  Organize “design sessions” to innovate or solve a problem in your

school •  Offer to help colleagues –inside and outside your “zone” •  Listen closely and make measured contributions – be visible to the

whole table, but choose your spots •  Find a mentor and be a mentor – give and receive feedback •  Hold feedback sessions regularly about admissions – from a diverse

cross section of faculty, students, parents and staff Build Your Network: •  Write a thank you note or offer notes and comments of

appreciation/recognition daily to others in and beyond your sphere •  Develop relationships “on the ground” and be a diagnostician at

school •  Get connected – get out, meet others, know what your colleagues

are doing and build trusted relationships


A Final Thought…

Think

“Cooking” rather than

“Baking”


Feedback Welcomed!!!


Education

Stephanie Rogen SSATB Keynote May 2015