I Can Build a Positive Culture as a

I Can Build a Positive Culture as a "Go Green" Instructional Leader Presented By: Crystal Cooper Thompson and Paula Cobb SAM Principals in Gwinnett County Public Schools Georgia, USA January 2016

SAM Principals Crystal Cooper Thompson Paula Cobb

Topics For Today’s Session • Introductions • Getting to know ourselves and others • Sharing and Reflecting on our truths • Teacher feedback and its importance • Next Steps

STEM: Gum Drop Activity • Materials: Toothpicks and gum drops • Make the tallest structure using only the materials you have • You have 7 minutes

Taylor Elementary Builds Relationships

Building Culture-Supporting ALL

Personality Test-A Novelty • Take the color personality test • Go across and pick what comes to mind first • Share your color with your grade level • Get together with your color team • What are the positives and challenges with being you? • Be willing to share

We Dress Up!

Strengths. Finder 2. 0 Crystal Input Communication Positivity Woo Connectedness Paula Woo Belief Communication Relator Connectedness

Our Why “Your Human Resource is Your Greatest Resource. ” Increased test scores and student achievement Improved “Green ” on our SAM calendar Supported a Positive Culture Improved on Gallup 12 and GCPS perception survey • Improved staff and s tudent engagement • Improved parent support and interactions • •

From The Outside In. . . • Be Visible & Be Real • Have an inviting space • Be approachable • Never lose the connection to the instructional impact you have • Balance and keep great people around you! • Have a sense of humor

Be A People Person (Maxwell, 2007) 1. You want others to 2. You want others to 3. You want others to 4. You want others to 5. You want others to encourage you. appreciate you. forgive you. listen to you. understand you.

What is Charisma? Concern Help Action Results Influence Sensitivity Motivation Affirmation (Maxwell, 2007) Roadblocks to Charisma: • Pride • Insecurity • Moodiness • Perfectionism • Oversensitivity • Negativism

Knowing Your People • Importance of Developing Relationships • Challenges of Relationships • Building Teamwork • Communication

4 Corners • How do you recognize staff all year • How do you build in interpersonal non-academic conversations ? • How do you use your strengths as a leader ? • What is a challenge that you face when building relationships? ?

Mike Rutherford-Skillful Observation • Coupling Evaluations and Walkthroughs • Pouring into a person in a way to build relationships • 30 second feedback

30 Second Feedback Cushion +Tag Teaching Learning

What Are Your Favorites? What Do I Know About You?

Fierce Conversations with a little bit of heart… The Opening: It’s about YOU!! • • • How’s the family? How’s the dog ? How is your class? How can I help you? What do you need? What’s the connection? • Always be thinking how can I connect with this person?

Faculty Meetings and Staff Recognition • Monthly staff recognition • Pass the Eagle-Our mission • E-Excellence • A-Accountable • Growth • Leadership • Engagement • • Attendance Recognition Team Presentations Multi-Media Themed Meetings “Thankful Thursdays” Funny Stories Inspirational moments Visitors Food!

Q 12 -Gallup Staff Survey Engagement At Work Spring 2015 Fall 2015 +0. 55

Another Look. . . Taylor ES Spring 2015 Fall 2015

The Power of Relationship

Next Steps Ticket out the Door How will you build a Positive Culture with love and respect as a "Go Green" Instructional Leader?

Remember. . .

Reference List Maxwell, J. C. (2007). Be a people person: Effective leadership through effective relationships. David C Cook. Wall, B. (2008). Working relationships: using emotional intelligence to enhance your effectiveness with others. Davies-Black Publishing. Rath, T. (2007). Strengths Finder 2. 0. Gallup Press.

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Questions and Closing Comments?