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21st Century Leadership
Aims of the ModuleAims of the Module
To create an appreciation of the importance of good
communication in the context of school leadership.
To communicate with honesty and clarity, both verbally and non verbally
To increase self awareness and skills for good communication.
To encourage positive relationships between the Principal and all of the school partners.
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The joy of working with people
Understanding the School as an Understanding the School as an OrganisationOrganisation
Complex and uncertainGoals are ambiguousMyths, rituals and ceremonies are
importantOpen and organicInteractive decision makingRole switching is common
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What is central to leading people?
What is central to leading people?
Communication
Delegates
Manages
Negotiates
Makes Decisions
Plans
Leads
Interacts/Teaches
Sets Targets
Making an Impression:Making an Impression:
Verbal 20%
Non Verbal 80%
LanguageTone of Voice
Facial ExpressionsEye ContactPauses and GesturesStance and MovementClothing
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Ineffective CommunicationIneffective Communication
What happens when there is effective communication ……
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An Effective CommunicatorAn Effective Communicator
What is my communication style?
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Communication StylesCommunication Styles
Openly Aggressive Assertive
Passive Aggressive Passive
THOUGHT GIVEN TO OTHERS
I am direct in expressing MY needs, wants & opinions; I give no thought to others.
I WIN, YOU LOSE
I ensure indirectly that everyone knows my needs, wants & opinions & understand they take precedence.
I LOSE, YOU LOSE
I do not express my needs, wants & opinions directly.
I put others’ needs above my own.
I LOSE, YOU WIN
I express clearly MY needs, wants & opinions in a way which is
considerate of others.
I WIN, YOU WIN
High
High
Low
Low
DIRECTNESS
Key Characteristics of Key Characteristics of Good Interpersonal CommunicationsGood Interpersonal Communications
Genuineness: What you see is what you get
Empathy: Stand in the other person’s shoes
Positive Regard: Value the person - listen!
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ACTIVE LISTENING EXERCISEACTIVE LISTENING EXERCISE GROUPS OF THREE PERSON 1 speaks for 1 minute on any topic they feel
passionate about
PERSON 2 Listens for the factual information – 1 minute feedback
PERSON 3 Listens for the emotions being expressed – 1 minute
feedback
FEEDBACK
ACTIVE LISTENING EXERCISEACTIVE LISTENING EXERCISE
One person in the room speaks for 2 minutes on any topic she/he feels passionate about.
Group 1 Listens for the factual information Group 2Listens for the emotional undertones. Group 3Watches for body Language. A reporter from each group gives the group’s
observations after4 minutes deliberations 4 minutes feedback.
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““Most people do not listen with the Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.They’re filtering intent to reply.They’re filtering everything through their own paradigms, everything through their own paradigms, reading their autobiography into other reading their autobiography into other people’s lives.”people’s lives.”
Stephen Covey Stephen Covey
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Emotionally Literate ListeningEmotionally Literate Listening
Empathic listening is fundamental to demonstrating concern as a leader. The following six negative listening habits prevent us from being good listeners. Monitor your listening habits over the next number of weeks and if you are guilty of using any of these poor listening habits, tick the box next to it.
The Faker The Interrupter
The Logical Listener Doing One Better
The Rebuttal MakerThe Advice Giver
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Empathy means putting yourself in other people’s shoes without
throwing away your own
Good Communication – with Good Communication – with whom?whom?
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Principal
Students Parents
All staffOthers, (media)
Good CommunicationGood Communication
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How?
Modes of Communication: In-houseModes of Communication: In-houseFortnightly notice
whiteboardToday notice whiteboardWeekly meetingsNotice in staff post boxesDesignated notice boardsMemosIntercomTexting/EmailingPhone Calls/ FaxTV screens in
corridors/staffroom
InterviewsE portal messagingCirculars/ReportsAdvertisements/PostersNoticesNewslettersSchool P.R.O.Staff HandbookHome School LiaisonInduction bookletPhone treeMBWA/person to person
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Concluding ReflectionConcluding Reflection
Choose two key messages which you picked up from this session.
How might they be of use to you in your new role?
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Golden RulesGolden Rules
Listen and listen wellBe yourselfBanish negativityBe as interesting and interested as
possibleKeep your people satisifiedBe visibleAdmit your mistakesTake care of yourself! You can’t do
everything.
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