Leadership Processes:

Someone in the group is able to:

Admin. Proficiency

L, M or H

Priority

1 to 5

inspire all concerned to join in accomplishing the group’s mission

apply effective human relations skills

encourage the leadership of others

analyze information relative to problems, make decisions, and delegate responsibility as appropriate

create a powerful esprit de corps, a strong sense of togetherness, through effective human relations techniques

identify and creatively use human, material and financial resources to achieve the group’s goals

apply established principles and strategies of effective leadership

exercise vision in defining and accomplishing the mission of the school

participate as a member of local, state, and national professional groups

Communication Skills

Someone in the group is able to:

Admin. Proficiency

L, M or H

Priority

1 to 5

persuasively articulate his or her beliefs and effectively defend his of her decisions

write clearly and concisely so the message is understood by the intended audience

apply facts and data to determine priorities

understand the impact of his or her personal image and how to make that image an effective and useful one

know his or her verbal and nonverbal communications strengths and weaknesses and their implications

use current communications technology to communicate the school’s philosophy, needs, and accomplishments

understand the philosophy, functioning and practices of the mass media

be an active listener so as to truly hear others

be able to forthrightly disagree without being disagreeable

promote and use higher level thinking skills

model the behaviour expected of others

Group Processes

Someone in the group is able to:

Admin. Proficiency

L, M or H

Priority

1 to 5

involve others in setting short and long term goals

apply validated principles of group dynamics and facilitation skills

understand how to resolve difficult situations by use of conflict resolution methods

be aware of various decision-making techniques and be able to match the appropriate technique to the particular situation

identify with others the decision-making procedures the group will follow

understand the processes of consensus building and apply those processes both as a leader and as a member of a group

achieve intended outcomes through the use of principles of motivation