Imagining a Culture
An over-emphasis on hierarchy has a debilitating influence upon an organisation. If people can only do things because they are given approval by their leader then there exists an in-built limit to the potential of the organization.
Hierarchies are important structural elements of a successful organization – enabling clear lines of responsibility and accountability. [...]
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This morning’s session looked at strategies for managing ICT. I enjoyed listening to Kathleen Gormley, Principal, St Cecilia’s College, Derry. She is obviously and outstanding leader and provided and inspirational perspective on successful school leadership.
Kathleen outlined 6 steps of a strategic map for change. These steps were:
Vision;
Planning;
Partnership;
Development;
Leadership;
Learning Environment.
She then quoted Kotter 1996 “Skipping steps creates [...]
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Posted in Culture, Management on Dec 15th, 2005 No Comments »
8.30-9.15 Met Claire O’Sullivan to discuss how we might develop a coaching programme for our school leaders. Claire will put a proposal together for us to consider.
9.30-12.30pm Visit to Ross High School. Interviewed three groups of staff, teachers, subject principal teachers and curriculum leaders. I concentrated on four areas: How connected to you feel to [...]
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Full day meeting for Primary and Nursery Headteachers. As I’ve set out elsewhere in this weblog it is my intention to establish a culture amongst East Lothian schools which is characterised by a shared purpose, belonging, openess and mutual trust. This is the culture I’ve always set out to create whenever I've had the opportunity [...]
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Posted in Culture, Planning on Aug 20th, 2005 No Comments »
Hopefully my year in post will be characterised by a focus upon:
Culture: trust; belonging; purpose
Empowerment and engagement at all levels
Data - generating; analysing; acting
My priorities for the year are as follows:
Service Improvement Plan
Exc-el website - teaching and learning
Budget management
Restructuring
Teacher Exchange
Leadership development
Talent identification
Student Evaluation of Learning
Authority culture
School cultures
Departmental communication
Standardised testing
Project management
Curriculum for Excellence
Early Years
Timetabling
Staff deployment analysis
Integrated community schools - [...]
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