SYSTEMS DOMAIN
THE LEAD LEARNER SETS THE MISSION AND
Hope is the result of a leader creating a culture of hope, building systems to support that culture, and ongoing learning for both students and adults.
VISION OF HOPE.
“The
tiny ripple of hope you set in motion can change the path of someone’s life.”
Dr. Shane Lopez, Gallup’s Senior Scientist in Residence and World Renown Hopeologist
The school leader fosters an environment in which the school’s vision and mission drive the strategic alignment of organizational decisions and resources.
CAN HOPE BE MEASURED? YES.
Hope by itself is just optimism. A leader who creates hope, puts hope into action through visible, tangible, and measured dimensions within the Systems Domain.
OPERATIONS Systems Domain Dimensions
Hope is evident in every communication from the leader.
How is hope communicated to students, staff, and the school community?
Hope is evident in systems of shared leadership.
Which groups and perspectives are engaged in shared leadership?
Hope is measured through data.
What “hope” data is gathered and how?
Hope is the driver for school goals.
Where is hope visible in the mission, vision and goals?
Hope leads to belonging, relationships, and ownership.
What does it feel like to be a student or adult in the school?
Hope is visible, tangible, and measurable.
How does school climate impact school culture?
A MISSION OF HOPE
The school leadership team sets the tone with the mission and vision of the school. Is the mission just words, or a hope-filled belief that can be measured?
What’s your school’s mission statement? Mission Example
We believe in the success of all students and adults with no exceptions.
HOPE CRUSHING OR HOPE BUILDING?
HOPE CRUSHING HOPE BUILDING
A system perpetuated over time that erodes the hope of both students and adults.
OR
A system that fosters positive, hope-filled school culture and ongoing learning for both students and adults.
Hope Evidence: How is hope currently visible, tangible, and/or measurable in your school?
CULTURE
SYSTEMS LEARNING
HOPE LEADERSHIP ACTIONS
Hope-Crushing Systems: Within the three domains, what is the evidence of hope being crushed in your school?
CULTURE SYSTEMS LEARNING
An Effective Leader is a Reflective Leader
BECOMING
As you reflect on the “Becoming” side of the paradigm and the Leadership Intelligences (specifically the dispositions of leadership listed in the Paradigm), what collection of words best describes you as a leader? Rank your leadership strengths from 1-3.
Personal Intelligence
Systems Intelligence
Social Intelligence
DOING
The same is true on the “Doing” side. Effective leaders can lead in all three domains (Culture, Systems Learning), but leaders do tend to have one dominant domain strength. This is the Domain where we tend to naturally lead from. Rank your domain strengths from 1-3.
Culture Domain
Systems Domain
Learning Domain
Creating Hope for All: A Five-Year Vision of Hope
Considering your Domain strength and Leadership Intelligence, what leadership actions do you and your leadership team need to take to dismantle hope-crushing systems while simultaneously creating hope building systems? Where do you want your school to be 5 years from now?
CULTURE
SYSTEMS LEARNING