Share your thoughts about the book, Spirit
Movers. Which chapters did you identify
with the most? Are there ways where the
different levels (informed, intentional and inspirational) make sense in other
aspects of your life?
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Friday, February 12, 2016
Chapter 12: Accountability Due May 27th
The leader accepts responsibility for personal and
organizational results. Consider leaders
you have worked with and the scripts provided at the informed, intentional and
inspired levels. Share some examples (no
names) of your experiences with various leaders. Consider where your accountability skills
fall; informed, intentional or inspired and discuss.
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Chapter 11: Health Due May 20th
The leader establishes a state of personal and or
organizational well being in the physical, intellectual, and emotional
dimensions. In terms of your emotional,
physical, or intellectual health, what decision could you make that would be
life-changing? How does your everyday
health practices effect your position as a school psychologist/leader?
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Chapter 10: Decision Making Due May 13th
The leader drives the actions of the organization by
considering content, context and processes.
Share an example of a time when you might have felt burned by a decision
someone made in isolation? Talk about
where you fall on the rubric concerning decision-making (informed, intentional,
inspirational).
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Chapter 9: Time Due May 6th
The leader uses both the quantity and quality of his time to
advance the mission and vision of the organization. Time has two dimensions, quantity and
quality. Examine your calendar
appointments for the next month (quantity).
Do they reflect the second dimension of time (quality)? Explain.
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Chapter 8: Change Due April 29th
The leader orchestrates the organization’s future direction
and is persistent in staying the course.
The book refers to change as going through a board game: The dark room;
the fitness center; the boardroom; the status room; the comfort zone; and back
to the dark room. In what area of your
personal or professional life is change so vital that you are beyond curiosity
and willing to invest your commitment?
Carpe diem!
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Chapter 7: Talent Due April 22nd
The leader refines and focuses his natural ability in order
to capitalize on his gifts for a higher good.
What talent do you have that holds the potential to be your greatest
legacy? Share how specifically you use
talent in your current work.
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Chapter 6: Vision Due April 15th
The leader has the capacity to imagine a preferred future –
articulate and clarify that image and mobilize others toward making it a
reality.
“Of all the things we could do, what must we do? If not now, when?” – Consider these
questions. What are your first thought
when you read this statement? Of all the
things school psychologists can do, what must they do?
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Chapter 5: Voice Due April 8th
Consider your position as a school psychologist/leader, what
are some areas that we might need to consider having “deeper conversations” regarding
our practices? Prevention? Intervention?
Inclusion? Instruction?
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Chapter 4: Relationships Due April 1
The leader is responsible for the character and quality of
interactions between himself and others in the organization. Consider leaders you have worked with and the
scripts provided at the informed, intentional and inspired levels. Share some examples (no names) of your
experiences with various leaders.
Consider where your relationship skills fall; informed, intentional or
inspired and discuss.
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Chapter 3: Motivation Due March 25th
“The greater the loyalty of a group toward the group, the
greater is the motivation among the members to achieve the goals of the group,
and the greater the probability that the group will achieve its goals.” Rensis Likert
What things can you say or do to encourage the staff you
work with to be collaborative and on the same page as you provide school
psychologist/leader work? What could
HPEC do that could encourage a common motivation of practices with our staff
and with general education staff?
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Chapter 2: Structure of the Rubric Due March 4th
On page 24, there is a rubric to introduce the following
concepts:
Informed (prepared)-adequate, predictable, good, dependable,
reactive, content
Intentional (purposeful)-deliberate, reflective, seeking
understanding, curious
Inspired (passionate)-visionary, proactive, driven by
possibilities, commitment
Where do you see yourself in your practices of assessment,
consultation, school leadership etc.?
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Chapter 1: Essence of a Leader Due February 26th
The book mentions the belief that “who you are is what you
will do” when discussing the essence of who leaders are. What are some of your core values, beliefs,
and principles that influence your practices as a school psychologist/leader?
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