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How do you lead a "learning organisation"?

(Focus : Education Administration)

The new leaders ...

The regular promotion of a competent and experienced teacher to a position of responsibility such as a Subject Coordinator/ Head of Department or Deputy Principal is a system to which we have become accustomed. As the plethora of changes in curriculum and teaching processes has the effect of maintaining inherent pressure on all staff, the ability of senior and middle managers to cope with the "people management" issues is very much dependent on the manager's personal and professional skill.

System administrators are realising more and more that there is a need to provide some opportunity for senior and middle managers to gain practical skills in the people management area, as this is where many managers find the greatest challenge. How can we prepare or assist our middle and senior managers acquire advanced skills in managing teams and interacting with differing groups within a "learning organisation"?

A Learning Organisation:

Set within the context, that a learning organisation is one which

• knows the needs of its members and
• has a plan to ensure these needs are met

• manage themselves
• lead and collaborate with colleagues
• continuously improve work systems

LEADING TEAMS AND DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS is a program designed by educators and consultants with extensive experience in senior leadership in schools both NSW and WA. The programs are designed for

• Deputy Principals
• Assistant Principals
• Heads of Department
• Learning Area Coordinators
• House / Form Leaders

PROGRAM 1: Leading Teams & Developing Management Systems

• Developing an effective meeting system
  • Planning
  • Conducting
  • Follow-up
  • Group Participation processes
  • Problem solving sequences
• Developing an effective meeting policy
• Developing communication & decision making systems
• Staff involvement in decision making
• Tools for analysing and improving one's department or area of responsibility
• Advanced facilitation skills
• Defining the role of team leadership

PROGRAM 2: Leading People

• Developing meaningful role descriptions
• Interviewing Skills
• Motivating staff
• Situational leadership
• Effective delegation
• Negotiation skills
• Mentoring & training staff
• Resolving conflict

N.B. Participants in each program are provided with filed materials to enable easy application in the work situation

Flexible Format
Programs 1 & 2 are designed for 4 - 12 participants and each is offered for leaders and coordinators from

• one school, or
• several schools combined

Timetable
The format for each program is planned over three (3) days. Participants can access each program in

• three (3) consecutive days
• three (3) separate days

These programs are part of a process to enable Learning Organisations adopt best practice administration systems and maintain leading edge through continual organisation and leadership development.

Practical programs that will enable team leaders to immediately put into place strategies that will ensure success!

For further information on this topic :

Jolin Consulting - email or complete an online request for more information and follow up contact.

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