Amy from the Detroit area. We have NO snow! I was just chatting with a colleague that this is the first time in a long time we haven't had snow and it's already mid-Jan! And to answer the question, SLEDDING #admin2b
A1: Identifying and magnifying people's strengths are key to ensuring that the school vision becomes a reality. Employee engagement decreases if we don't use strength-based leadership #admin2b
A1: Identifying individual strengths is a prerequisite to understanding how each member of the team can best contribute to the progress of the school as a whole. #admin2b
A1: i think we are more confident when we are doing things that are in our wheelhouse. Makes us feel good when our leaders give us opportunities to utilize our strengths. #admin2b
Q1: To know your strengths you also have to know your weaknesses, and as a leader that helps you find strengths in others to meet the needs of the group. #admin2b
Identifying strengths in a person, whether professionally or socially, helps to create an environment of openness and respect for others. It makes people feel that they are supported. #admin2b#edu5720@JMcCarthyEdS
a2: I ask about their passions, look at past experience, pay close attention at meetings or presentations to understand the type of roles they might thrive on. #admin2b
A2: I often listen to what collaborators are passionate about and then magnifying those passions however I can because those inevitablywind up being their strengths #admin2b
A2: I think a good way to help people identify strengths is to create an environment of trust and respect which allows people to shine and take risks #admin2b
A2: A leader needs to have the ability to see qualities in others that they may not necessarily see. This requires good observation and listening skills. Goal setting meetings would be a good time to discuss strengths. #admin2b#edu5720@JMcCarthyEdS
#admin2b A3: I try to intentionally celebrate good things in weekly emails and offer opportunities to celebrate things at faculty meetings. Through these there are strengths that can appear, whether it is relational, instructional or leadership
A3: I just started recording an #eesmustangmoment around the building each day to share with our school community which often highlights a strength of a staff member/student. I have the luxury of getting to be all over the building each day, and I wanted to share it! #admin2b
A3: I was just listening to a podcast (Radical Candor) and one of the things they suggested is starting out a staff meeting with positive actions from their colleagues. This would be an excellent way to celebrate strengths. #edu5720#admin2b@JMcCarthyEdS
A4: I’m seeing the value in capitalizing on strengths and placing teachers in positions that highlight them. Ss win, Ts feel encouraged and successful, trust is built and investment occur. #admin2b
A4: Listen! Give people with the appropriate strengths a voice-a way to lead. Find a way to put them in positions where they can share! Make sure they know they are valuable! #admin2b
Thank you thank you thank you! I hope you enjoy all of your snowmen and sledding! You guys were great tonight! #admin2b Join is next week for #admin2b!!
