CULTURE AND CLIMATECULTURE AND CLIMATE
WHAT ARE THEY?
WHAT DO THEY MEAN IN TERMS OF LEADERSHIP?
WHAT ARE THEY?
WHAT DO THEY MEAN IN TERMS OF LEADERSHIP?
CULTURECULTURE
“How we do things around here.”
Often clearest to new eyes:What’s allowed/notWhat’s how it’s always beenWhat’s ‘non-discussable’What’s rewarded
“How we do things around here.”
Often clearest to new eyes:What’s allowed/notWhat’s how it’s always beenWhat’s ‘non-discussable’What’s rewarded
CLIMATECLIMATE
How the place feels.
Sunny or overcast?The relationships - do people get along?Stress levelsFun and enjoymentChallenge and excitement
How the place feels.
Sunny or overcast?The relationships - do people get along?Stress levelsFun and enjoymentChallenge and excitement
Culture is developed, built and maintained by:Culture is developed, built and maintained by: History Immersion Discussion Shared values and beliefs Practice Good leadership
Leaders should be the builders and keepers of the culture
History Immersion Discussion Shared values and beliefs Practice Good leadership
Leaders should be the builders and keepers of the culture
Climate also is developed,built and maintained, but….
Climate also is developed,built and maintained, but….
depends on the ‘who’ and the ‘how’.
The enhancers - positiveThe ‘well-poisoners’- negative
depends on the ‘who’ and the ‘how’.
The enhancers - positiveThe ‘well-poisoners’- negative
Culture and Climate working togetherCulture and Climate working together Strong culture + toxic climate = culture
wobble/unhappy workplace Weak culture + positive climate = happy
school (with not much happening) Strong culture + positive climate =
serendipity!!!
Strong culture + toxic climate = culture wobble/unhappy workplace
Weak culture + positive climate = happy school (with not much happening)
Strong culture + positive climate = serendipity!!!
He aha te mea nui o te ao?He tangata……
He aha te mea nui o te ao?He tangata……It’s the people!
People-intensive places.People intensely influence Think ‘bite’ and ‘bum’!
It’s the people!
People-intensive places.People intensely influence Think ‘bite’ and ‘bum’!
What matters?What matters?
Communication Relationships Appreciation Satisfaction Common purpose Self awareness Awareness of others
Communication Relationships Appreciation Satisfaction Common purpose Self awareness Awareness of others
Knowing me, knowing you - aha!Knowing me, knowing you - aha!
• A quick look at your operating style • A look at those you lead/work with
• A quick look at your operating style • A look at those you lead/work with
WANT TO BE AN EFFECTIVE LEADER? FIRST, KNOW YOURSELF
WANT TO BE AN EFFECTIVE LEADER? FIRST, KNOW YOURSELF
How you operate
What you believe in - your philosophy
Your expectations of others
How’s your efficacy? - two C’s
How you operate
What you believe in - your philosophy
Your expectations of others
How’s your efficacy? - two C’s
JUST WHO ARE THE TEAM?JUST WHO ARE THE TEAM?
Knowing what the makeup of the team is
Operating styles
Using style knowledge to advantage
Knowing what the makeup of the team is
Operating styles
Using style knowledge to advantage
IT TAKES ALL SORTSIT TAKES ALL SORTS
A look at personality types and their preferred modes of
operating.
A look at personality types and their preferred modes of
operating.
DISC MODELDISC MODEL
This model is a useful tool for: Improved communication Conflict resolution Time management Understanding what makes YOU ‘tick’ Understanding what makes OTHERS ‘tick’ Teamwork
This model is a useful tool for: Improved communication Conflict resolution Time management Understanding what makes YOU ‘tick’ Understanding what makes OTHERS ‘tick’ Teamwork
The DISC ModelThe DISC Model
Direct
Influencing
Stabilising
Conscientious
Direct
Influencing
Stabilising
Conscientious
D
IS
C
Relevance??Relevance??
Communication Appreciation and rewards Change management Conflict
Communication Appreciation and rewards Change management Conflict
LEVELS OF COMMUNICATIONLEVELS OF COMMUNICATION
Fact
Opinion
Cliche
Feelings
Intimacy
LevelOfRisk
Mouth-to-mouth
Head-to-head
Head-to-head
Heart-to-heart
Heart-to-heart
Another ‘C’ word…… ConflictAnother ‘C’ word…… Conflict Can be immensely time-consuming Can be seductive Displacement Distressing - and stressing
GO TO THE HEAT
Can be immensely time-consuming Can be seductive Displacement Distressing - and stressing
GO TO THE HEAT
Influence v ConcernInfluence v Concern
Circle of influence
Circle of concern
Yet another ‘C’ word….. Change
Yet another ‘C’ word….. Change Not everyone’s cup of tea Leads to the ‘R’ word
GO TO THE HEAT!
Not everyone’s cup of tea Leads to the ‘R’ word
GO TO THE HEAT!
SO - BACK TO THE TOP…SO - BACK TO THE TOP…
Culture and climate need to ‘marry’ and marry happily and productively
A leader’s job is to nurture and maintain both
Sometimes their job is to challenge
If challenge, you need to know:
Who? What? Why? How?
Culture and climate need to ‘marry’ and marry happily and productively
A leader’s job is to nurture and maintain both
Sometimes their job is to challenge
If challenge, you need to know:
Who? What? Why? How?
A strong culture in a school is about:Teaching and learningGrowing and improvingStrong, positive relationshipsRetaining positive history
A strong climate in a school is about:RelationshipsAppreciationSupportFun
A strong culture in a school is about:Teaching and learningGrowing and improvingStrong, positive relationshipsRetaining positive history
A strong climate in a school is about:RelationshipsAppreciationSupportFun