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www. pdst. ie The dynamics of the relationship between Principal and Deputy Principal(s) Tony Collison & Vivienne Hogan 30/03/2017
Aims of Session What? To clarify the collaborative and discreet roles of the Principal and Deputy Principal(s) Why? To reflect on the importance of this relationship regarding all aspects of school life www. pdst. ie How? To explore and identify the key elements in a sustainable positive relationship
How are tasks allocated? • Interest? • Ability? • Training? www. pdst. ie • Experience? • Historical “FIND THE BEST FIT”
What tasks do Principals and Deputy Principals perform… • Jointly? www. pdst. ie • Separately? Examples: BOM/Student‐Parent Council/DES Contact/Meeting Parents etc.
Roles: Principal & Deputy Principal www. pdst. ie Shared Tasks: • • Joint Planning Joint Action Joint Modelling Joint Reviews Staff Leadership Shared Vision Other Separate Tasks: BOM DES Parent Council Student Council Staff Contracts Front‐‐‐of‐‐‐House Yr Heads & Class Tutors • Various Admin. Actions • PPOD • Other • •
Who? April • • • Assessments for new entrants SEC: Orals, Home Ec etc Ongoing work on Curriculum Plan Mental Health Week 3 rd- 7 th April; Activities Finalise Reports from Primary School Prepare for Graduation Ceremony/ Check arrangements are in place and Certificates/ Pendants etc are ready Possible work experience TY/LCVP; Garda Vetting Board of Management Timetable preparation Timetable training
Activity 1 www. pdst. ie Cast your mind back over the last few days in school and list (in no particular order) the tasks / responsibilities / roles you fulfilled in that time. Write each one on a post‐it please.
Profile of School Leadership Managing the Organisation Leading People Leading Learning Managing Self www. pdst. ie Leading Change Leading Community
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Activity 2 www. pdst. ie Key elements that underpin successful relationships between Principal and Deputy
www. pdst. ie What are the ingredients needed for a Successful Relationship? • • Respect Trust Communication Accountability Affirmation Acceptance (of Strengths and Flaws) Reflection Others?
Challenges for the Principal / Deputy Principal(s) Relationships • Lack of Clarity and Guidance in Role Definition • Tensions of time and management • Misinterpretation of communication www. pdst. ie • Significant variation in duties (try to minimise these– it could be you? ) • Dependence on the leadership style of the Principal • Personality • 170 NEW D P positions 2017/18
Possible challenges for appointing additional Deputy Principals. • Division of tasks • Avoiding ‘dumping’ up or down • Need analysis ‐review of posts • Defining roles • Dynamics www. pdst. ie • Perception of others • Insecurities; management of self • Considerations: • Duties • Outside/ inside appointment • Location of office
www. pdst. ie Barriers to effective communication • Hidden agendas • Division of tasks; Multiple DPs • Lack of Emotional Intelligence (inability to read the situation) • Absence of Feedback • Stress and fatigue (timing) • Climate of mistrust • Personal Communication Styles • Lack of careful planning in advance of an additional DP.
Skills of Effective Communication www. pdst. ie • • • Discretion Context Tact Sensitivity Listening Two way • • • Being professional Timing Language Ethics Emotional Intelligence/Situational Awareness
Active Listening www. pdst. ie ‘Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. They’re filtering everything through their own paradigms, reading their autobiography into other people’s lives’ Stephen Covey
www. pdst. ie • Emotional intelligence is not about being nice all the time. It is about being honest • Emotional intelligence is not about being ‘touchy‐ feely. ’ It is about being aware of your feelings, and those of others. • Emotional intelligence is not about being emotional. It is about using the information from your emotions to help make better decisions
www. pdst. ie Ways to Deal with Conflict • Accept that conflict is going to happen • Deal with one issue at a time • Choose the right time to resolve the conflict • Avoid reacting to unintentional remarks • Avoid quick resolutions • Agree to disagree • Do not insist on being right • Avoid expanding the problem • Mediation
www. pdst. ie Win win!
Some Strategies for building trust between Principal and Deputy • • www. pdst. ie • • • Build structures for communication Share ideas and knowledge Develop a shared vision for the school Discuss issues and policies Consultation – regular meetings Clarify understanding Disagree in private
Activity 3 In relation to the key elements of Trust (choose one): www. pdst. ie • How do you build that element? • What does it look like?
Some elements of trust www. pdst. ie • • • Competence Reliability Integrity Communication Strength Independence
Recap • Professional relationships – “fake it ‘til you make it” • There is a shared interdependence • It will be you one day - Acting up/Promotion www. pdst. ie • The Principal has to have the final call/say – she/he is the leader • Support your Principal – affirm what is good and be strong enough to be “the critical friend”
Core Principles of Leadership COURAGE TO ACT SITUATIONAL www. pdst. ie AWARENESS Improving Learning MORAL PURPOSE MODELLING “Walk the talk!” Sustainability Through the empowerment of others
www. pdst. ie Thank You
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