tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8200503.post1292746402635899975..comments2023-10-28T07:05:17.919-07:00Comments on Thielmann's Blog Cabin: Generational Change in LeadershipThielmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15907258798180934257noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8200503.post-35844270525904856342015-12-20T12:05:51.739-08:002015-12-20T12:05:51.739-08:00Thanks, Anon. I'm hoping the school district r...Thanks, Anon. I'm hoping the school district releases the feedback, at least in some form, that they gathered during the strategic planning process last year. The elected board and new superintendent will have plenty to work with there. I'm also hoping the feedback doesn't get "massaged" in order to align with previous or pre-determined directions. We saw that in 2011 with the result of feedback on "technology directions" -- both the summary of feedback and the actions taken did not actually reflect the input submitted by stakeholders. I can say this with some certainty because the stakeholder input was posted as it was received, and I made copies of it all before it was taken down. The eventual synopsis differed substantially. I suppose they learned their lesson though. In 2013 (or 2014?) when they asked for input to the board on the district achievement contract (DAC), there was no indication of what would would be done with the feedback, and indeed the board itself was not allowed to see the feedback! At the public board meeting where they asked to see the feedback gathered on their behalf, they were told that to release the feedback would break privacy policy. I think a new superintendent (as well as the current board) could learn a great deal by reading the collected input from both the "tech directions" input, the DAC feedback (with names removed, I suppose), and the raw data collected during the strategic planning sessions.Thielmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907258798180934257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8200503.post-84409929376087304612015-12-20T00:10:46.180-08:002015-12-20T00:10:46.180-08:00In the quest for a renewed vision of leadership, a...In the quest for a renewed vision of leadership, a well thought-out vetting process is vital. A great leader is foremost a listener without all the answers, yet possessing a critical mind attuned to ideas that move an organization forward. Truly listening to stakeholders and acting in a manner that reflects input builds the confidence that true collaboration actually occurs. <br /><br />It is time for a leader who can provide evidence of such change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com