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Leading From Within: Foundations of Collaborative Leadership Milwaukee Public Schools October 14, 2013

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The Tightrope Walker Once there was a tightrope walker who performed unbelievable aerial feats. All over Paris, he had done tightrope acts at great heights. He followed his initial acts with succeeding ones, while pushing a wheelbarrow. A promoter in America (sic) heard about this and Wrote to him, inviting the daredevil To perform his act over the waters And dangers of Niagara Falls. He added, I dont believe you can do it. 2

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The tightrope walker accepted the challenge. After much promotion And planning, the man appeared before a huge crowd gathered to see the event. He was to start on the Canadian side and walk to the American side. Drums rolled and Everyone gasped as they watched the performer walk across the wire blindfolded with a wheelbarrow. 3 When he stepped off on the American side, the crowd went wild. Then the tightrope walker turned to the promoter and said, Well, now do you believe I can do it?

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Sure I do, the promoter answered.I just saw you do it. No, no, no, said the tightrope walker. Do you really believe I Can do it? I just said I did. I mean do you really believe? Yes, I believe!

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Good, said the tightrope walker, then get in the wheelbarrow and well go Back to the other side. Tim Hansel

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Protocols Assume Good Intentions Ouch/Oops Make the experience work Right to Pass Others?

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Opening Activities Paired Activities p. 25 Get It Back Quadrants

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Fundamental Beliefs of Collaborative Leadership Everyone has the capacity to lead Leadership comes from within a group Leadership takes place in the context of relationships In order to lead, one must have the opportunity to lead Leadership involves risk taking Leadership involves an action orientation Learning to lead is a lifelong journey

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AGENDA Introduction Exploration of collaborative leadership What is Collaboration? What is Leadership? What is Collaborative Leadership? Connection to your situation Closing

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We will surely get to our destination if we join hands. Aung San Suu Kyi Burmese political leader What is collaboration?

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1.A Develop Group Cohesion, p. 20 1.Create basic ground rules 2.Choose from the activities and process 3.Have students keep track of activities 4.Journal 5.Shackleton Voyage 6.Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer 7.Discussions about the two events 8.Chart of productive & non-productive groups 9.Create a Social Contract for the Class

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1.C Differentiate Between Cooperation & Collaboration, p. 69 1.Create base teams 2.Human Treasure Hunt 3.Puzzles Activity 4.Pi Chart for Cooperation 5.ABC Pyramid Activity 6.Processing Questions 7.Information about Cooperation & Collaboration 8.Base Team Definitions 9.Established Definitions 10.Revisit own definitions 11.Guest speaker or interviews 12.Class puzzle on Collaboration 13.Vignettes 14.Journal 15.Rubric 16.Channel Activity 17.Self assessment using rubric

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Cooperation: 1+1 = 2 Concert, joint action, co-acting, commonality, concurrence, joining of hands, common effort, common enterprise or endeavor

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Concur, harmonize, go into partnership with, get together and team up and buddy up, pull together, hold together, hang together, keep together, stand shoulder-to- shoulder Collaboration: 1+1=3

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What are your definitions of cooperation and collaboration?

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ABC Pyramid Activity Reflection Questions Information on Cooperation & Collaboration + Definitions Puzzle, Vignettes, Rubric, Self Rating

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1.D Skills & Tools for Collaboration, p. 83 Group Juggle with a Twist Discussion Create list of skills for productive group work

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You do not lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership. ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower US President and General What is leadership?

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2.B Compose a Personal Definition of Leadership, p. 169 1.Think/Pair/Share 2.Paper about leadership role model 3.Trade papers and discuss (groups of 3) 4.Group Brainstorm 5.Life skills that support leadership 6.Journal strong traits for self 7.SMART goal around one life skill 8.Journal Personal definition of leadership

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Think/Pair/Share Who Do you admire as a leader and why? 1 Minute to think 2 minutes each to talk and listen 3 minutes to converse

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2.D Explore Different Views of Leadership, p. 185 1.Leadership Egg Drop 2.Discussion 3.Traditional Views of Leadership 4.Examples of when each is useful 5.Situational Leadership 6.Journal 7.Acknowledged leaders 8.Research 9.Collage 10.100-200 word caption for collage 11.Gallery walk

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Traditional Leadership Styles (p. 190) Autocratic Democratic Laissez Faire Situational Leadership Stage 1: Directing responsibility, low independence : Low Stage 2: Coaching: Low responsibility, medium independence Stage 3: Supporting: Medium responsibility, medium independence Stage 4: Delegating: High responsibility, high independence

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Leadership is a reciprocal process of encouraging and supporting people in the pursuit of goals shared by members of a group, organization, or community. Jack Christ, Chair Leadership Studies Ripon College, Ripon WI Executive Director, Wisconsin Leadership Institute

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Collaboration works when leaders keep the process going. ~ Chrislip and Larson Authors of Collaborative Leadership (1994) What is collaborative leadership?

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3.C Use Collaborative Leadership Qualities & Values, p. 222 1.Balloon Frantic Activity (or Keypunch) 2.Discussion 3.Qualities of a Collaborative Leader 4.Self Assessment on C.L. 5.Classroom Parts Activity 6.Compare with C.L. Qualities 7.Compare C.L. with Traditional/Situational (see p. 4-5) 8.Ropes Course 9.Journal 10.Journal 11.Plan a gathering

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Leadership is a reciprocal process of encouraging and supporting people in the pursuit of goals shared by members of a group, organization, or community. Jack Christ, Chair Leadership Studies Ripon College, Ripon WI Executive Director, Wisconsin Leadership Institute

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Collaborative leadership is a reciprocal process of encouraging and supporting relationships within which people can pursue a variety of shared goals over extended periods of time. Jack Christ, Chair Leadership Studies Ripon College, Ripon WI Executive Director, Wisconsin Leadership Institute

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Leadership is a reciprocal process of encouraging and supporting Collaborative leadership is a reciprocal process of encouraging and supporting people in the pursuit of goals shared by members of a group, organization, or community. relationships within which people can pursue a variety of shared goals over extended periods of time.

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I Went on a Search I went on a search to become a leader. I searched high and low. I spoke with authority, people listened. But at last there was one who was wiser than I and they followed him/her. I sought to inspire confidence but the crowd responded, Why should we trust you? I postured and I assumed the look of leadership with a countenance that glowed with confidence and pride. But the crowd passed by and never noticed my air of elegance. I ran ahead of the others pointing new ways to new heights. I demonstrated that I knew the route to greatness. And then I looked back and I was alone. What shall I do? I queried. Ive tried hard and used all that I know.

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And then I listened to the voices around me. And I heard what the group was trying to accomplish. I rolled up my sleeves and joined in the work. As we worked I asked, Are we all together in what we want to do, and how well get the job done? And we thought together and we struggled towards our goal. I found myself encouraging the faint hearted. I sought the ideas of those too shy to speak out, I taught those who knew little at all. I praised those who worked hard. When our task was completed, one of the group members turned to me and said, This would not have been done but for your leadership.

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At first I said, I did not lead, I just worked with the rest. And then I understood -- leadership isnt a goal. I lead best when I forget about myself as a leader and focus on my group, their needs and their goals. To lead is to serve, to give, to achieve together. ~ Anonymous