Professional Development for Personal and Professional Growth Addressing

Professional Development for Personal and Professional Growth Addressing the needs of the local

Where to start the conversation. . . � members new in their role � previous training � local issues and culture � prior knowledge and information � work together as a team � understand their duties and responsibilities � resources available to support them � support from the executive � collegiality and collaboration � professional behaviour

What’s My Communication Style. . . Passive Approach: give in regardless of your position Aggressive Approach: actively state what you want and try to force others to agree Assertive Approach: ask for what you want clearly and openly, explain your position logically, negotiate rationally and avoid emotion Kim Long-NSCC Managing Professional Development Series

Reflection: Where Am I Now. . . � Current Strengths My current strengths are. . . _____________________________________ � ___________________

� Learning Needs I would like to/need to learn more about. . . _____________________________________ � ___________________

What Does My Plan Look Like. . . A goal I would like to strive for this year is. . . _____________________________________

Keeping Track Some ways of keeping track of my progress are. . 1. ___________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ___________________

Strengths and Abilities I can. . . � Communicate well � Present to a small/large group � Use technology � Problem solve � Say ‘I don’t know’ � Deal with difficult people/situations � Be a team player � Work behind the scenes � Balance my work, volunteer and family life

� Run an effective meeting � Manage time – keep a session moving � Focus on the ‘big picture’ � Keep a committee on task � Accept leadership roles � Delegate leadership roles � Show other committee members I value their contribution � Work to reach consensus

Strengths and Abilities I know. . . � My role as a member of the PD committee � The Local Constitution and By-Laws � Local and Provincial Contract as it pertains to my role and responsibility � What resources are available to me locally and provincially � Who to contact when I have a concern � How to motivate members to take part in local pd opportunities � What obstacles we must overcome

Teamwork. . . Ø Ø Ø Ø Complementary Skills A Common Purpose Goals Accountability Mutual Trust/Respect Identified Roles and Responsibilities Commitment Obstacles

Needs Assessment Tools. . . � Surveys (paper/on-line) � Focus groups � Eat and meet luncheons � Monthly newsletters with spot for input (letter to the editor) � Suggestion box on local site and at meetings � Encourage school reps to hold ‘constructive’ conversations at school sites

The Role of the Executive Staff Officer � Support and advise the local Professional Development Committees � Assist in locating materials and presenters for professional development events � Work closely with local committees to develop the skills needed for delivery of presentations � Offer tips for communicating and working with colleagues � Assist locals with identifying and implementing current initiatives

� Assist locals with the development of needs assessment and evaluation tools � Help with the development of a vision for local professional development � Model professional behavior and communication skills � Be approachable and available to the members of the local committees

Is It Working. . . � Collect and compare data – is attendance increasing or decreasing at sessions � Are we getting more positive responses on evaluation forms � Are we offering sessions that meet a need � Are we responding to session feedback � Are we reaching all members – early, mid and late career � Are the times and dates of sessions convenient � Do our members feel valued and heard at our sessions � Are we doing a good job getting our message out to members

Concerns. . . � Apathy � Engaging � Burnout new members � Dissatisfaction � Time commitments � Ownership � Perception � Moving forward

�Organizations that make the most of their people find that their people make the most of them. That is the power of innovation and creative leadership. Sir Ken Robinson – Out Of Our Minds

� If you want 1 year of prosperity, grow GRAIN � If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow TREES � If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow PEOPLE � - Chinese Proverb