Governance and Leadership

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1 Governance and Leadership Sets the mission and establishes strategies necessary for a relevant and thriving organization; empowers, motivates, and fosters a pipeline of talent for the future. Competency Theme Effectively executes governance and leadership responsibilities Understands the roles and responsibilities of core team leadership positions as well as the specific duties and legal obligations conferred on governance. Builds teamwork and consensus among leaders on governance activities and strategic objectives. Executes plans, policies, and strategies to accomplish the short and long term objectives of the association. Level sessions will be offered sessions that will expose them to the basic governing principles of duty, care and loyalty; deepen understanding of the essential elements of governing and leading in non-profit and union environments. levels will also have opportunities to learn about how to exert influence without necessarily having authority and tapping into personal power. All will utilize current context and contemporary issues that are of greatest importance to today s leaders. Level sessions will have the opportunity to learn facilitation skills to enable them to successfully navigate difficult conversations and successful meetings as well as learn about situational leadership. All will utilize current context and contemporary issues that are of greatest importance to today s leaders. Level sessions will understand the levers of influence, as well as servant leadership and succession planning. Learn the fundamentals of developing and leading high performing teams and how to set priorities and make decisions under pressure. All will utilize current context and contemporary issues that are of greatest importance to today s leaders. 1

2 Competency Theme Establishes and maintains collaborative, effective relationships Establishes purposeful relationships to foster collaboration. Builds and maintains productive internal and external alliances. Leverages internal and external relationships to accomplish strategic objectives. Level sessions will help participants understand how to establish purposeful relationships to foster collaboration. Participants will answer the following essential questions: Why collaborate? What motivates or compels us to work together, across traditional lines, as a team of educators, administrators, union leaders, community partners, and other allies supporting student learning? How do we establish and maintain collaborative relationships? Participants will begin to identify strategies for engaging key stakeholders to establish a meaningful and sustainable relationship to foster collaboration as a tool for systems change. Level sessions will explore how to build and maintain productive internal and external alliances. Building on the group s knowledge of collaboration, participants will identify key internal and external alliances (stakeholders) and explore strategies on how best to establish and maintain them with the goal of supporting and strengthening teaching and learning. Level sessions will explore how to leverage internal and external relationships to accomplish strategic objectives. Utilizing established internal and external relationships (stakeholders) participants will: Identify potential concrete changes in structures, policies, or practices in their context that would, in their judgment, directly or indirectly help accomplish strategic objectives and Consider and choose from the identified change options, and begin to outline an implementation plan. 2

3 Competency Theme Advances the organization by internalizing its mission, vision, and core values Sets strategic objectives to guide long-term goals Uses the purpose, culture, and history of the organization, as well as educational/union trends to influence the direction of our work. Level sessions will examine NEA s mission, vision, and core values as they relate to the organization s purpose, culture, and history by exploring key drivers that led to adaption and change concerning strategy, leadership, and goal setting. Participants will enhance their understanding of the importance of the importance of organizational commitments (e.g., mission, vision, and core values). Understands the implications of the organization's strategy for own actions and tactics. Level sessions will allow participants to explore the implications of the organization s strategy in the context of their individual actions and tactics. These foundational level sessions will provide participants with an Empowers others and promotes a culture that appeals to the different motivations of members while recognizing the contributions of all. Level sessions will help to empower others by broadening their understanding of NEA s mission, vision, and core values by deepening their leadership skills through activities that build mobilizing and power building cultures. Sessions will focus on assessing strategies used to successfully deploy organizational commitments (e.g., mission, vision, and core values) at the local, state, and national levels. Educate others on association strategies and tactics to advance organizational long-term goals and priorities. Level sessions are meant to focus on helping leaders educate others on association strategies and tactics to advance organizational long-term goals and priorities. Sessions at this level will help give current leaders a Implements strategies that move people to act and uses the mission, vision and core values to drive our work and culture. Level sessions will explore how successful implementation practices of NEA s mission, vision, and core values have resulted positive organizational outcomes through agenda driving actions. Participants will assess their ability to advance strategy for long-term organizational goals and priority setting at the local, state, and national levels. Creates value for members through clear and compelling longterm goals and priorities. Level sessions help experienced leaders understand how to create value for members through clear and compelling long term goals and priorities. Sessions at this level allow leaders to explore and understand how to develop 3

4 understanding of organizational history as well as educational history domestically and abroad, thereby providing a foundation for current events and strategies being employed at various levels of the organization; participants will be exposed to SWOT analyses and planning technics that make up the fundamental elements used to determine strategy; other sessions will help leaders understand the importance of prioritization and time management for leaders at all levels and understanding the importance of working at the strategy level versus the tactical level for leaders. deeper understanding of how to design, execute and communicate strategy and differentiate between strategic thinking versus tactical behaviors as well as important leadership mental models that provide leaders with tools to better understand and evaluate problems; sessions might also focus on successful recruitment campaign case studies; and relationship building techniques that help leaders build influence and power. organizational mission statements and lead organizational change; these sessions will help leaders effectively lead and manage change; explore case studies of transformational leaders and leadership; and understand the importance of generative thinking and thinking beyond the current and obvious strategies, towards visionary leadership and culture change throughout and organization. Develops self and others as leaders Identifies own leadership strengths and weaknesses and works to improve them. Builds a diverse group of leaders to take on greater roles and responsibilities in the association. Develops succession strategies that ensure a smooth transition in leadership and sustain the association s vision over time. Level sessions will help participants understand the knowledge skills and attributes of effective leadership. Participants will explore the various components of what it takes to become the type of leader that people want to follow including understanding the heart, mind and actions of a leader and their Level sessions will explore what takes to help others reach their full potential as a leader in the association. Participants will understand the importance of identifying, growing, developing and partnering with individuals from diverse backgrounds of thought, age, race, gender, ethnicity, job category, Level session will explore organizational development in knowledge and in practice. Participants will gain a greater understanding of the importance of aligning individual and organizational goals at the local, state and national levels for enhanced and sustained individual 4

5 followers. Participants will understand who they are and are becoming as a leader. etc. including the importance relationships and relationship building techniques in helping others reach their potential. and organizational performance. 5