2012-2013 GRIP Magazine

GRIP

Student Leadership Conference

How A Teacher Can Increase Their Influence With Students Page 18

The Biggest Dilemma Facing Teachers Who Work With Student Leaders Page 20

About Our New Name Page 6

What’s Your

story?

Page 9

Conference Guide For School Staff Essential Conference Information Page 4

Latest Leadership Resources Page 13

How To Follow-Up The Conference Page 23

Conference Programs GRIP Student Leadership Conference

SEcondary Program 8.30am

Doors Open & Arrival

9.00am

Session 1 Being Leaders WIth The Right Focus

10.30am

Morning Tea Break Optional Session: Sports Captain Leadership

10.55am Session 2

How To Get A GRIP On Leadership

(Optional concurrent session for school

staff during the student’s session)

Electives #1 (choose 1)

Option 1: How To Give A Motivational Speech

Option 2: How Students Can Run Successful Events 12.30pm Lunch Break

Optional Session: Technology And The Internet In Leadership 1.00pm Session 3

Electives #2 (choose 1)

Option 3: How To Minimise Conflict And Create A Positive Culture

Option 4: How To Develop Others 1.45pm Q&A With GRIP Leadership Team And Final Review 2.30pm

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Primary Program 8.45am Doors Open

9.15am Session 1 Heads, Shoulders, Knees And Toes 10.45am Morning Tea

11.10am Session 2 Different Ways Of Leading

Getting A Grip On The Needs Of Your School

12.30pm

1.00pm

Lunch Break

2.30pm

Close

Session 3 Working In A Team Q&A With GRIP Leadership Team

All sessions include main presentations, interactive activities, discussions, leadership games, and entertainment.

(Programs subject to change at any time)

Contents Essential Info 4 Welcome Information 6

About Our New Name

8

2013/2014 Conference Dates

13

Resources Catalogue

25

Staff Review Form

Featured Articles

09

18

What’s Your Story?

How A Teacher Can Increase Their Influence With Students

20 Contact

The Biggest Dilemma Facing Teachers Who Work With Student Leaders

23 How To Follow-Up The Conference Back At School

Email: info@gripleadership.com.au Ph: (02) 8814 7211 Fax: (02) 9629 4574 Post: PO Box 6561

Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Web: www.gripleadership.com.au Social: www.gripsocial.com.au

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Welcome Essential Conference Information For Teachers Where To Sit Where possible, school staff are encouraged to sit with their students.

Morning Tea Morning tea is provided for school staff (and accompanying adults) only. This will be at the same time as the scheduled morning tea break and the GRIP Leadership team will usher you to the area where this will be served.

Involvement You are welcome to move about the room and participate fully in all of the activities.

We also encourage you to get involved in the discussions with your student leaders during these times.

Staff Session Soon after morning tea there will be a session specifically for school staff (and accompanying adults). The session topic changes each year and is often the highlight of the conference for many teachers. We will also fill you in on what you have missed in the main student session and upon request we will issue you with a course acknowledgement that you may wish to include in your professional development portfolio. Our presenters will let you know exactly where and when this will be held.

Elective Sessions (Secondary Conferences) You are welcome to visit any of the student electives and either stay for an entire session or move between electives if you prefer.

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Resources GRIP Leadership has developed a number of follow-up resources to assist you in leadership development back at school.

For a description of each resource please refer to pages 13-15. Resources, as well as badges, can be viewed and purchased at the Information Desk and an invoice sent to the school if you prefer.

Assistance The GRIP Leadership team members are here to assist you with anything you require. Team members can be identified by the white GRIP Leadership badges.

Review Form Please see pages 25-26 for the ‘School Staff Review Form’. Your feedback on today’s conference would be greatly appreciated. We ask that you refrain from filling this out until just before the end of the day when you have experienced all of the conference. You can hand this form to the GRIP Leadership team member who will be at the door as you leave the conference.

We look forward to meeting you throughout the day.

GRIP Leadership Team

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About Our New Name...

Ronan McGinniss talks about the transition from ‘Impact Leadership’ to ‘GRIP Leadership.’

C

an you imagine having to re-name a pet that you love? It would be very strange!

Go on, picture your pet right now and then try and give it a new name in your head... it does not really fit does it? That is pretty much what myself and the Impact Leadership team had to do early in 2012. Our organisation is something that we love, and yet we discovered that we needed to change our name.

We have fantastic plans to keep growing and we discovered that along the way we would need to change our name in order to have the trademark rights.

So we set out trying to re-name Impact Leadership.

Nothing we thought of seemed to fit. We must have brainstormed 200 different names; it took forever. We looked up definitions, different languages and even tried to make up new words.

We finally made the decision to be known as GRIP Leadership. “Hmm... interesting”, I have heard a few people say so far. “What does it mean?”

GRIP actually refers to two different things. Firstly, it is the acronym for the four core values that we have had since we began: Growth, Relationship, Integrity, People.

Secondly, GRIP explains the way that we like to look at leadership. Leadership is a part of everyday life for all people; it is a tool that we can GRIP on to in order to positively influence others and ourselves.

We are the same people, with the same values and the same passion for training leaders.

That is the story behind the new name. Just like a cheesy song from a Disney musical, the more you say it in your mind, the more it catches on!

It was like trying to come up with a new name for our pet... it seemed impossible. But our persistence paid off and we got there!

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GRIP Student Leadership Conference 2013/2014 Conference Dates

PRIMARY secondary

Cairns

11th Feb 14

Launceston

3rd Apr 14

Townsville

12th Feb 14

Bendigo

30th Apr 14

Bundaberg

17th Feb 14

Ballarat

1st May 14

Mackay

18th Feb 14

Mt. Gambier

2nd May 14

Nambour

18th Feb 14

Forster

5th May 14

Coolangatta

28th Oct 13

Rockhampton

21st Feb 14

Toowoomba

19th Feb 14

Tamworth

6th May 14

Coffs Harbour

29th Oct 13

Gold Coast

21st Feb 14

Emerald

19th Feb 14

Moree

7th May 14

Tamworth

30th Oct 13

Canberra Opt #2

24th Feb 14

Rockhampton

20th Feb 14

Coffs Harbour

8th May 14

Newcastle

31st Oct 13

Sydney Opt #2

25th Feb 14

Sydney Opt #1

26th Feb 14

Coolangatta

9th May 14

Sydney Opt #1

1st Nov 13

Brisbane

28th Feb 14

Brisbane

27th Feb 14

Dubbo

19th May 14

Canberra Opt #1

4th Nov 13

Geraldton

14th Mar 14

Darwin

4th Mar 14

Bathurst

20th May 14

Albury

6th Nov 13

Darwin

3rd Mar 14

Melbourne

6th Mar 14

Newcastle

21st May 14

Ballarat

7th Nov 13

Melbourne

7th Mar 14

Perth

11th Mar 14

Sydney Opt #2

22nd May 14

Mildura

8th Nov 13

Perth

10th Mar 14

Geraldton

13th Mar 14

Wollongong

23rd May 14

Cairns

10th Feb 14

Bunbury

17th Mar 14

Adelaide

27th Mar 14

Canberra

26th May 14

Townsville

13th Feb 14

Adelaide

28th Mar 14

Bunbury

18th Mar 14

Wagga Wagga

27th May 14

Mackay

17th Feb 14

Hobart

31st Mar 14

Albany

19th Mar 14

Albury

28th May 14

Toowoomba

20th Feb 14

Launceston

4th Apr 14

Esperance

20th Mar 14

Mildura

29th May 14

Hobart

1st Apr 14

Pt. Augusta

30th May 14

Burnie

2nd Apr 14

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What’s Your

I

story?

t is a myth to believe that the most valuable tool of a leader is the latest leadership formula or the latest five step process. Have you ever considered how valuable a ‘story’ can be to a leader?

Educator and scholar, Dr. Mark Strom, explains this well when he writes “stories are the threads by which we weave identity.”

Dr. Cheryl Phillips of Changing Communities tells her story as follows ... “as most kids do, I carved out a place in my family and community. I also became aware of the strong script that was written in invisible ink; for boys it was to work on the family farm when they left school and the girls were to get a local job to fill in time until they married and had a family.

I was following the script without question up until the age of seventeen and then it just didn’t seem “enough”. I started to pursue my passion – children – but not in the way set out in the script.

I left my small community for Melbourne to train as a mother craft nurse or care for children aged between one day and three and a half years in an orphanage. I knew instantly that this was the next part of my script, it just felt right.

One of the other life changing insights I gained during this time was the alternative way of learning, that is, one where theory was integrated with practice. It was so exciting, stimulating, and I knew I was on a life long journey. My frustration in secondary school where I was taught the theory without

the practical application had left me feeling inadequate and a failure.

The decision to break away from the script was presented by my family which was very significant. As I reflect on my journey, the process of working out my identity and

“Our hopes and fears reside in stories.

Our imaginations consist of stories.

We plan in stories.”

discovering my purpose, I realise it takes courage to live your authentic life ... the journey is all about story – we have a choice on how that story unfolds, learning from the past and crafting the next chapters.”

Our stories are the things that make sense of our experience, relationships and ideas. As we review and reflect on our story we will be better positioned to make the right choice with increased clarity.

We Think and Live in Stories...

Stephen Denning suggests that “humans think in stories, they dream in stories”. Our hopes and fears reside in stories. Our imaginations consist of stories. We plan in stories. We gossip, love and hate in stories. Storytelling is closely associated with the very conception of self. The personal journey that each one of us takes and the story related to that journey enables us to tap into potential. This journey can be challenging but also extremely fulfilling.

We Are Connected in Stories...

The wise leader will use story in ways that will enrich those that are lead. According to the American scholar Jean Houston stories “propel people from the personal particular to the personal universal. We seek consciously or

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unconsciously for those people and ideas whose stories seem relevant to our own. Their stories illuminate, run parallel to and fill in the missing gaps of our stories.” This provides a real sense of belonging or community and enables those led to be able to make a contribution or to find their areas of brilliance.

We See Wisdom in Stories...

Phillips suggests that we need to “contemplate on all aspects of our life, taking time out of business.”

She published research on wise women elders both in European and Indigenous communities; in which it is interesting to note that she states that the common character traits in wise female elders emerged as “having a positive attitude, a reflective approach, an intention to learn from their life experience, an ability to really listen and a commitment to act with integrity and honesty.”

Discovering Your Story...

So how do we discover the wisdom in our own story? Phillips suggests a three step process to help with this: Step #1: Reflect on your values, behaviours, patterns and emotions.

This informs our self awareness and enables us to be real with ourselves and with those around us. This inherently requires us to act with integrity, honesty and respect.

Step #2: Engage with others.

Not simply to interact but rather connect in a way that brings a deeper understanding of each person. The most integral part is listening – really listening. This is much more than hearing words, it is about comprehending the meaning of the words, the intent behind them and the non-verbal communication which is shared. As you listen, you will form your own story, similar or different.

Step #3: Empowerment.

It relates to the ongoing process of ourselves and others. This requires each of us to be available to others discerning who it is we can resource to facilitate them on their journey.

Culture and Identity in Stories...

Stories are where our identity is to be formed. This is as true of groups and communities as it is of individuals. Stories are the glue of cultures such that to change a culture the dominant story must change.

Fernando Flores said, “Value is not produced by hard work. Value is produced by story. Value lies in creating new possibility, inventing a world class story of your future. It will take committed imagination”.

To understand the power of story and its impact on a community, a family, a culture, or school allows a wise leader to frame conversations and programs often in ways that draw out the immense potential that lies within every one of us.

Use story to cast a vision...

According to Dr. Mark Strom there are eight principles for casting a vision using story: 1. Know the current story 2. Name the best of the past that can still inspire the future 3. Name the present in terms of what must change and what must endure 4. Paint a picture of the future that honours the past and addresses the current realities 5. Name themes that bring energy to past, present and future 6. Model a committed imagination 7. Keep the language simple and direct 8. Capture the heart of the story in a few memorable statements

End Notes Denning,S. The Secret Language of Leadership, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 2007.

Flores, F. Interview in Fast Company, January 1999.

Houston,J. The Search for Beloved, Jeremy Tarcher Inc., Los Angeles, 1987.

Phillips,C. Wise Women Elders: An Untapped Resource For Rural Communities, Masters Thesis RMIT, 1997.

Strom, M. The Arts of The Wise Leader, Sophos Publications, Sydney 2007 .

If you are interested in changing the culture of an organisation or indeed a school, story is the vehicle by which this can take place. The vision of any organisation, school or community is story. What’s your story?

“Stories are the glue of cultures such that to change a culture the dominant story must change.”

Staff Session Notes During the conference there will be an optional session for school staff and accompanying adults. We encourage you to attend this session as you will:窶｢ Hear new thoughts about leadership 窶｢ Have the opportunity to converse with staff from other schools 窶｢ Look at some of the follow-up resources we have available ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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The Latest Collection Of

Leadership Resources For Australian Students Conference Follow-Up Sessions For The Development Of: Students Format: DISC (includes 10 printable sessions) Price: $149 These ten sessions will help you extend the conference topics further and maximise the longevity of the conference experience. Each sessions is ‘self directed’ so you can print them out as required, for as many students as you like and work through them as a whole group without any preparation in advance.

Each session includes an introduction to the topic, examples, activities, quizzes and more.

The Steps To Running Successful Events... And Everything You Need To Do It! For The Development Of: Students & Staff Format: DISC (includes printable manual and electronic templates) Price: $29 Student leaders love to run events but often have little experience in doing so. This often leaves teachers to run around doing many of the essential steps. On this disc you will find everything the STUDENTS need to fast-track event planning and ensure success. It includes a proposal template, promotional tips, sample posters, budget template, checklists, sample assembly announcements, sample media releases and much, much more!

Bye Bye Bullying For The Development Of: Students Format: DISC (includes DVD presentations, printable resources, posters etc) Price: $69 A startling fact about eliminating bullying is that you must engage the involvement of the student leaders, one of the most influential groups in the school. Many schools miss this important step in the process. This disc outlines the three step ‘Bye Bye Bullying’ process and equips the student leaders with the ready made tools and resources they need. No other bullying prevention resource available is targeted at empowering the student leaders in this way.

Why are most resources sold in disc format?

Not all resources have video content, but by giving you the documents on a disc you have greater flexibility in how you can use them at your school. Easily print out hundreds of work books, print out sheets as required, upload files to your intra-net, or email items to other teachers. As long as they are only used within your school, you can make use of the disc items however you like!

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For Student Leadership Development How To Improve Your Public Speaking Skills For The Development Of: Students Format: DISC (includes DVD presentation, printable handouts, activities and ideas sheets) Price: $49 This disc contains the tools that every school needs to help any student improve their public speaking and deliver confident, high quality presentations every time. The DVD presentations, activity sheets and other documents will equip students with everything from their mindset to their preparation and presentation.

Balancing Responsibilities For The Development Of: Students Format: DISC (includes DVD presentation, printable handouts and personal planning workbook) Price: $39 Student leaders find themselves with a new layer of responsibility that has to be juggled with an already full list of priorities. This disc has a DVD presentation and printable personal planning workbook to help students understand the areas they need to balance and the essential techniques for achieving this.

Great Australian Leaders For The Development Of: Students Format: Book Price: $29 At last! A book for students containing the leadership lessons from the men and women who have shaped Australia. The names of many of these great leaders are rarely mentioned today, or maybe were never widely known. However, their influence was significant at some time or another and, in most cases, has had a lasting impact of some kind. In this book you will discover elements of their story and contribution, as well as the key lessons that the rest of us can learn from their leadership.

How To Get A GRIP On Leadership For The Development Of: Students Format: Book Price: $15 To be an effective student leader you need more than popularity and ability... you need to develop these four key values. In this book you will discover the four key G.R.I.P values and through practical explanations, stories, examples and questions, you will learn practical ways to display these in your own leadership.

Eight Things I Wish I Knew When I Was School Captain For The Development Of: Students Format: Book Price: $15 Learn the ‘little-known’ lessons essential for any school captain, head girl, head boy or senior prefect! This book will give you a head start, by drawing on the insight of a previous school captain who has been in your shoes before. By understanding the eight lessons in this book you will be better prepared and equipped to make a difference.

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For Staff Leadership Development What’s Your Story?

For The Development Of: Staff Format: Book Price: $20 Discover how to use the art of ‘story’ to be more effective in your leadership. Stories exist everywhere, are loved by everyone and can explain almost anything. Why then do so many leaders make things appear complex, difficult and abstract? The concept of ‘story’ is one of the most valuable leadership tools, but it often remains underutilised. Geoff Strong, the Chairman of GRIP Leadership, will show you how to use the art of ‘story’ to increase your leadership influence, such that it has both a wider reach and a greater impact.

Leading Wisely: A Staff Professional Development Course For The Development Of: Staff Format: DISC (includes 7 DVD sessions and printable workbook) Price: $149 This disc gives you everything you need to run the most insightful leadership development day your staff has ever experienced. The 7 DVD sessions are presented by Geoff Strong, the Chairman of GRIP Leadership. You will discover why wisdom is the key to bringing out the best in others. The DVD sessions and workbook are structured to facilitate interaction and a genuine leadership ‘conversation’ amongst the participants.

How To Develop A Culture Of Leadership Among Your Students For The Development Of: Staff Format: DISC (includes printable manual, workbook and audio presentation) Price: $59 Do you want your school to have a ‘culture of leadership’ such that every single student is developing their leadership skills? This resource pack for teachers lays out steps and ideas so that you can achieve this in your school. Listen to the audio presentation, read the manual and then get started using the workbook. With just one disc, every staff member at your school can go through this material.

10 Ways To Best Support Your Student Leaders For The Development Of: Staff Format: Audio CD Price: $29 You may be surprised to learn that the most significant factor that influences the success of a student leadership group is the teacher that works with the group. This audio talk unpacks ten of the best strategies that we have seen implemented by teachers who oversee successful student leadership groups. It is full of practical ideas and real life examples. Listen to this CD in the car on your way to school and then put the practical tips into practice straight away.

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resource order form You can take resources with you today and we can invoice the school for payment if preferred.

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Leading Wisely Staff PD Course (DISC)

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Bye Bye Bullying (DISC)

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How To Develop A Culture Of Leadership Among Your Students (DISC)

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How To Improve Your Public Speaking Skills (DISC)

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Balancing Responsibilities (DISC)

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10 Ways To Best Support Your Student Leaders (AUDIO CD)

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Great Australian Leaders (BOOK)

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The Steps To Running Successful Events (DISC)

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What’s Your Story? (BOOK)

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Eight Things I Wish I Knew When I Was School Captain (BOOK)

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How To Get A GRIP On Leadership (BOOK)

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Online Follow-Up

CONFERENCE (Primary School Only)

SPECIAL OFFER

Purchas ‘Conference Fo e the llow-Up Sessi Disc and your ons’ school can pa rticipate in the Online Follow-Up Con ference for FREE!

Do you find yourself saying, “I wish I knew how to follow-up the conference”?

We have come up with a simple, efficient and hassle free way of making sure that you can schedule a structured follow-up opportunity for your student leaders.

To participate in one of our 60 minute online follow-up conferences all you need is an internet connection and a computer!

No need for fancy video conferencing facilities (unless you already have them.)

In this online session our main facilitators will revisit the key conference concepts and then add on the critical next layer of leadership lessons. As well as taking the information to the next level the session will include interactive activities and a special Loud Noises segment.

Get maximum value from the live conference by making the decision now to follow it up in a few months time.

THE DETAILS WHEN Choose one of the numerous sessions COST $80 per school (unlimited participants) INSTRUCTIONS Provided once you are registered

DATES & TIMES (Select one) 10:30am EST Fri 26th April 10:30am EST Fri 3rd May 12:30pm EST Fri 3rd May 10:30am EST Tues 14th May 12:30pm EST Thur 16th May 10:30am EST Fri 31st May 10:30am EST Fri 19th July 12:30pm EST Fri 19th July 10:30am EST Thur 25th July 12:30pm EST Thur 25th July

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“This is the first online conference that we have participated in and both the students and I found it a very valuable experience.”

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HOW A TEACHER CAN INCREASE THEIR INFLUENCE WITH STUDENTS

H

ave you ever wondered why the words you use seem to have the desired influence on some students but almost no influence on others? Have you ever wondered why some students are eagerly attentive in your class whilst others are the exact opposite?

It is all about influence… the measure of all successful leaders.

Many people enter the teaching profession because of a desire to positively influence young people. Teachers hope that the words they use, the skills they teach and character they nurture will have a lasting impact on the life of every student. In this sense, teachers are leaders for every student that ever sits in their classroom.

John Maxwell wrote the book “The 5 Levels of Leadership” which looks at how a leader can continually increase their influence. In this article we will look at this in the context of the teaching profession. Maxwell suggests that it is actually possible to influence every single student, once you are aware of the 5 Levels of Leadership that you need to ascend through.

At each level, more and more students will respond to you.

On the next page is an illustration of the 5 Levels of Leadership, and as you can see, your influence increases as you go to the higher levels.

The question to now ask yourself as a leader is, ‘what level are you on with most of your students and what do you need to work on to advance to the next level?’ Be warned, if you do not move up the levels and just stay at the position level, then the influence you originally had to start with almost becomes null and void. Students will start to undermine your positional influence and will be less responsive to you. However, as you deliberately aim to influence at each of these levels, students will one by one begin to be responsive to your leadership and eventually become a result of your leadership.

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The 5 Levels of Leadership Triangle Influence

Level of Leadership

Personal Values

People Development

Produce Results

Permission Position

Level 1: Position

In today’s society it is no longer realistic to think that because of your ‘position’ every student will be influenced by you. Simply having the title of ‘teacher’ means that some students will follow you because they have to, but few will be genuinely influenced by you in any lasting way.

Level 2: Permission

This is the start of true influence. It is when students follow you because they want to. At this level students will follow you beyond the authority that comes with your position as they give you ‘permission’ to influence them.

Level 4: People Development

At this level students follow you because of the good things you have done for them personally. As a result of your influence they feel that they are growing and succeeding. They seek you to even further influence their life.

Level 5: Personal Values

At this level you will see student’s values change. This is where students follow you because of who you are and what you represent or stand for. Your values will become their values, resulting in you having a life changing effect of your students.

Level 3: Produce Results

This level is when students follow you because of what you have done for the school. They have seen the great results that you produced and therefore follow you, trusting that you could produce these results for them too.

“It’s actually possible to influence every single student, once you are aware of the five levels of leadership.”

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The biggest dilemma facing teachers who work with student leaders...

If you are a teacher who works with a group of student leaders then chances are you would love an answer to these questions: ‘How do I make the leaders less reliant on me? What extra tasks can I give them so that I do not have to do everything for them?’

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E

ven though you might have a great group of student leaders, do you feel like they often need you to initiate things and to keep everything moving forward? Do you leave each leadership meeting with a list of things you have to do because you know the leaders can’t quite do these things on their own? Do you ever feel like you are doing more and more of their role as time goes by?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these then don’t worry, it’s normal! It’s not your fault and it is not your leaders fault.

The good news is that it is possible to reach the stage where your student leaders can become more self sufficient. Not only does this make it less draining on your time but they will actually benefit from doing a lot of what you’re currently doing for them.

It is a win win!

The first step is to take out a sheet of paper and do a brainstorm of everything that you currently do in your role working with the student leaders.

Include the little tasks, the big tasks, the conversations, the emails, the running around – everything! Be both specific and general, and make sure it is a detailed and comprehensive list.

Once you have your list you then need to take every task and write it under one of the following four categories:

1. TASKS TO RETAIN

You will need to retain some tasks on your list. However, only add tasks to this list if the tasks are high risk (if they don’t happen properly it will be a nightmare) and high in complexity. A task like ‘public liability insurance compliance’ will be on this list.

2. TASKS TO SYSTEMISE

Tasks for this list should be the tasks that are high risk but are highly repetitive. You will be retaining them but because they are repetitive you will systemise them so that they take up less of your time. For example, if you regularly spend time reminding students of meetings then print out a few hundred reminder notes right now and set reminders in your phone to place the notes in the relevant class teacher’s pigeon holes the day before each meeting.

Spending ten minutes creating the system now will save the ongoing headache of running around later.

3. TASKS TO TRAIN OTHERS

Tasks that have low risk but high complexity fit into this list. Tasks like organising an assembly can be taught to student leaders.

Some schools have leaders read the assembly announcements but it’s possible for them to do the entire liaising and preparation too! It may take more time from you as you teach them initially but with so many assemblies each year it’s worth this extra time.

4. TASKS TO DELEGATE NOW

On your list there will definitely be tasks that are low in risk and are highly repetitive. Do not waste another second, delegate these to the leaders now! Taking minutes at meetings, placing notices in newsletters... these things are not as complex or critical as you might have been in the habit of thinking.

Once you have categorised all of your tasks into these lists begin taking the action that each category will require. Once you begin, you will soon see how this benefits both you and your leaders.

GRIP Leadership has developed a range of books and resources for the professional development of teachers who work with student leaders. For more information see pages 13-16.

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GRIP GOLD MEMBERSHIP As an attendee of today’s conference...

Your School can join the brand new ‘GRIP Gold Membership’ Program for free!

‘GRIP Gold Membership’ gives your school convenient and easy access to the best that GRIP Leadership has to offer. We are 100% committed to supporting schools that choose to utilise GRIP Leadership events and resources for developing leaders in their school.

You can easily save your school $500-$1000 per year with the Grip Gold Membership benefits.

Benefits to GRIP Gold Membership • 2 FREE tickets for teachers to attend the inaugural ‘Leading and Teaching’ conference (normally $250 per person) • 20% discount off all leadership resources • Early entry at GRIP Student Leadership Conferences to access the best seating • Quarterly member’s publication containing the latest ideas for student leadership • GRIP Gold Membership card and unique member number to allow all staff at your school to access the membership benefits

Become a member today whilst membership is still FREE. Visit the conference Information Desk to join on the spot and start benefitting from your membership instantly.

How To Follow-Up The Conference Back At School

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ne of the valuable things that you can take away from this conference is MOMENTUM. As you would be aware, momentum is fantastic, but to continue moving forward you need a source of frequent motion.

GRIP Leadership is committed to making sure that this conference is not a ‘flash in the pan’ experience.

Therefore, we have identified five proven ways to help you and your leaders keep momentum back at school.

Have a Debrief Meeting Gather your students together as soon as possible after attending the conference. This meeting should have three parts to it. Firstly have each student fill out the ‘Moving Forward’ page that is near the back of their conference booklet. These answers can then be shared with the whole leadership team. Next you should revisit any unfinished discussions that occurred during the conference sessions. Look back through the booklet to identify these. Finally, have the whole team develop a list of goals (between two and five) that you will collectively aim to achieve.

Create an Account on gripsocial.com.au Our team continually creates articles, blogs and videos with tips

and ideas to help student leaders.

We have developed a dedicated online community especially for this.

It is totally free and can be thought of as an educational ‘Leadership Facebook.’ We encourage you and each of your leaders to create an account so that you can have access to these great follow-up tools.

Get Started on a Short Term Project Decide on an event or project that will be easy enough for the student leaders to complete within the next two weeks. This gives them a chance to use their new skills straight away. Resist the urge to put off the project until ‘after the holidays’ as it is better to hold an event straight away (even if it is not perfect). At the completion of the project undertake a thorough debrief. You will find that this event will energise the leaders to become even more active and it will give you a real context to discuss leadership, without having to rely solely on referring to the theory presented at the conference.

leadership development? We were stumped. Most of the material we found was either written overseas or was ‘fluffy’ and too general.

We have therefore spent a lot of time developing a whole range of practical resources based on the needs of teachers just like you. In the centre of this magazine there are a number of pages that provide an overview of the resources available.

Gold memBeR BECOME A ‘GRIP GOLD MEMBER’ SCHOOL Because you have participated in the conference your school can join the brand new ‘GRIP Gold Membership’ program for free. This gives your school convenient and easy access to the best that GRIP Leadership has to offer. Benefits include free tickets to our staff leadership conference, discounts on all resources, a quarterly members publication and much more.

Become a member today whilst membership is still free. Visit the conference Information Desk to join on the spot and start benefitting from your membership instantly.

Make the decision now to implement these five strategies and keep the valuable momentum you will gain from today!

Utilise Additional Leadership Resources It goes without saying that teachers rely on a variety of classroom resources when teaching maths, science, art... the list goes on. For this reason we were asked some years ago what resources we could recommend for assisting in

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LEADING & TEACHING A conference For Educators

In Just One Day You Can Add Depth And Wisdom To Your Leadership That Will Have An Amazing Influence On You And Those You Lead.

AT LAST! An event specifically for teachers who work with student leaders.

The GRIP Leadership Directors and other invited guests will share valuable insights and practical leadership strategies.

Dates and Locations Perth Newcastle Sydney Brisbane (9am-4pm)

16th April 2013 3rd June 2013 5th June 2013 7th June 2013

The conference sessions will cover: · The little known principles for drawing out the VERY BEST in those you lead · How to use the concept of BRILLIANCE to help ANY PERSON become a leader · The five most common leadership MISTAKES and how to avoid them · The essential strategies for helping a student leadership group become more SELF SUFFICIENT and less reliant on you · The five levels you should have in place to create a CULTURE OF LEADERSHIP in your school · How to increase the EFFECTIVENESS of any student leadership group

Would you like to attend for FREE? Registration cost is $250/person, however schools that have a ‘GRIP Gold Membership’ are entitled to REGISTER TWO TEACHERS FREE. As an attendee of our student conference you are also entitled to join the ‘GRIP Gold Membership’ program for free. Become a member today and, by combining these two offers together, you and a colleague can attend the ‘Leading & Teaching’ conference for free and save your school $500!

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