Session AChange Initiatives: Leading Change

From the Board Room to the Classroom

Facilitators: Dr. Walt Buster and Dr. Ginny Boris, Central Valley

Educational Leadership Institute, CSUF.

"Change is hard because people overestimate the value of what they

have—and underestimate the value of what they may gain by giving that up.“

— James Belasco and Ralph StayerFlight of the Buffalo (1994)

Fullan guides leaders to boil down the essence of change into the smallest number of key, high yield factors that have high impact on student and teacher engagement and learning.

Leaders should strive to: a) increase the speed of quality change

b) to achieve large-scale or whole system reform.

Our PanelDr. Francisco Escobedo, Superintendent

Dr. John M. Nelson III, Assistant Superintendent

Alex Cortes, Principal Chula Vista Elementary School District

Fullan advises leaders to find different ways for implementers to learn from other implementers, especially from others who are engaged in similar circumstances but are further down the line.

Draw on the Wisdom of the Crowd

Fullan advises leaders to leverage small, early successes to generate and grow pride throughout the organization.

Be A Change Knowledgeable Leader

Risk taking is embedded in the psyche of successful organizations.

Take Risks and Learn

• Many of the potentially best leaders are reticent to assert themselves.

• Sometimes the status quo needs a wake up call.

• You can’t wait for success, you have to “kick-start” success.

Kick Start Success

 Change savvy leaders know a great deal because they are learners.

Change Savvy Leaders

Six Secrets of Change

 •Shared Goals•Shared Knowledge•Mutual Respect•Timely Communication•Problem-Solving Communication

Build Successful Relationships

 

Love, Trust and Resistance

• Start with love

• Behave your way into trust

• Earn trust through demonstrated integrity and competence

 

Turning People Around

You can’t make people change but if you are change savvy, your actions will reduce, if not eliminate resistance

 

Motivational Work

Meaningful, accomplishable work…

• Enables development• Creates a sense of

camaraderie• Creates the belief that the

organization is being well led

 

If not us, than who?

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has."

— Margaret Mead