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When a person is leading change within their organization there are many things to consider. Why would someone even do want you are asking them to do, What are some key behaviors you want them to change, how will you execute your plan, and what do you do when emotions get high? Before you can even begin to make a change within your organization, people need to know the WHY behind your actions. If you can get to the heart of the matter and share why you want to make these changes then people are more likely to follow you, especially if they agree with your WHY. Start With Why (Sinek, 2009) is a great book to help you develop your WHY, HOW, and WHAT for yourself or your organization. I explain
One minute your spouse is asking you about dinner plans, and the next you're in an argument about whose turn it is to clean the kitchen. You've just entered into a crucial conversation, especially if you're a teacher working on her master's degree and never have time to clean! Crucial conversations are all around you and if you are not self-aware of your hot buttons then you are more likely to end up in a heated discussion without intending to. As a leader and change agent, it is inevitable that I will end up in a crucial conversation and it's vital I can implement the strategies Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, and Switzler share in Crucial Conversations (2012). My book on Crucial Conversations
When life gets going we tend to let the whirlwind of daily tasks get in the way of accomplishing our goals. We get bogged down and discouraged. We had a great plan... but it's the execution of the plan that is hard. I have a goal to motivate my teachers to create a technology-rich environment in their classrooms. A place where students are offered a choice in how they demonstrate their learning. I've looked at the influencer model (Grenny, Patterson, Maxfield, McMillan, & Switzler, 2013) and I've looked at the 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) (McChesney, Covey, & Huling, 2012) as two methods to create change. They are similar where they both have you chose no more than 3 behaviors you want t
Leading organizational change is not an easy thing to do especially at the beginning of the school year. It is a time when teachers are bombarded with new policies and programs to incorporate into the new school year. That's why it's important to choose a few vital behaviors that will give you the most bang for your buck to avoid over-promising and under-performing. Have you ever written a New Year's Revolution resolution only to abandon it come February? It’s possible you did not maximize your sources of influence. Grenny, Patterson, Maxfield, McMillan, and Switzler (2013) studied influential people around the world and discovered six sources of influence when it comes to change. These sour