Transformational Leadership

~Leading from the Inside Out in an Upside Down World~

Every school is a complex and dynamic system that requires highly skilled leadership to both manage and transform. The current climate of high expectations, limited resources and stressed out staff means that these challenges have never been more daunting. As a result, educational leaders need innovative strategies, cutting edge tools and knowledgeable support to help schools grow into safe and effective learning environments for young people and the adults who educate them.
 Our program focuses on the essential elements of transformational leadership. What do we mean by that? Transformational leadership starts from the inside out, rooted in the authenticity of the leader and showing up throughout the day in all the leader’s interactions with staff, students, families, community members and district personnel. These interactions are infused with personal values, social and emotional intelligence and cultural competence. This approach to leadership

• emphasizes the importance of every relationship;
• builds trust with stakeholders through sincerity, competence and reliability; manages conflict with clarity and compassion;
• balances empathy and decisiveness.

The resulting trust becomes the foundation for deep inquiry into the roots and branches of school dilemmas and challenges. Inquiring into the system’s complexity allows for the emergence of creative, sustainable and long-term solutions. To truly make a difference these solutions must also address the need for organizational and individual change.To engage in such transformational change, leaders must cultivate authentic presence, communication skills, cultural responsiveness, and an understanding of whole systems change. Leading From the Inside Out introduces participants to key practices and structures that develop, enhance and sustain these competencies while creating a community of leaders who provide ongoing support to each other.