CREATING A SHARED VISION

Focusing and Processing Structures

An important characteristic of leaders is that they have a vision for their organization.

Bennis & Nanus

Focusing and Processing Structures Shared Vision necessary for Consensus Building Common values and beliefs Communicating the vision Participant involvement

Building a Shared Vision

Building a Shared Vision

Building a Shared Vision

Building a Shared Vision

Building a Shared Vision

Creating Shared Context *How will this proposal impact our jobs? (All Math classes will have a minimum enrollment of 40 students) *Thinking in Multiple Time Frames (Goal is to have a 6 computers in each classroom and integrated Math instruction)

Strengthening Relationships *Getting to Know Each Other (Two truths and a lie)

Building a Shared Vision

Create a shared context by: acquiring shared experiences developing shared language surfacing background information making efforts to put oneself in the other persons shoes

The purpose is to enable people to think from each others point of view. The essence of this type of activity is understanding.

Building a Shared Vision

Strengthening Relationships by having activities that support people getting to know each other. It is easier to listen to a persons thinking when one has experienced that persons humanity. The essence of this type of activity is interpersonal

communication.

Creating a shared context Participants must be able to think from one anothers points of view. They do not have to agree with someone elses perspective, but they do have to understand it.

Creating a shared context Learn more about each others perspectives and promote understanding by asking questions.

Creating a shared context Look through the world through each others eyes. Back up solutions to needs. How will this proposal impact our jobs?

Strengthening Relationships

Get to know each other. Give and receive feedback.

Focusing and Processing Structures

An important characteristic of leaders is that they have a vision for their organization.

Bennis & Nanus

CO Barriers

CO Indifference

Building Autonomy
Superintendent Resistance

Unwillingness of teachers to invest time

Or

Strong Community Support

Focusing and Processing Structures

Shared Vision necessary for Consensus Building Common values and beliefs Communicating the vision Participant involvement

Building a Shared Vision

Building a Shared Vision

1.

Create a shared context by: acquiring shared experiences developing shared language surfacing background information making efforts to put oneself in the other persons shoes

The purpose is to enable people to think from each others point of view. The essence of this type of activity is understanding.

Building a Shared Vision

2. Strengthening Relationships by having activities that support people getting to know each other. It is easier to listen to a persons thinking when one has experienced that persons humanity. The essence of this type of activity is interpersonal

communication.

Creating a shared context

Participants must be able to think from one anothers points of view. They do not have to agree with someone elses perspective, but they do have to understand it.

Creating a shared context

Learn more about each others perspectives and promote understanding by asking questions.

Creating a shared context

Look through the world through each others eyes. Back up solutions to needs. How will this proposal impact our jobs?

Strengthening Relationships

Get to know each other. Give and receive feedback.

Building a Shared Vision