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S5E13: Creating an Innovative School Culture With CliftonStrengths - Called to Coach
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Publish Date: 2017-04-05 12:44:05
Description: Darren Cox is a principal at St. Phillips Christian school primary/secondary school. Darren completed the CliftonStrengths assessment and a coaching session during a leadership course. He felt this was the first assessment that really “got him.” It was liberating and encouraging to him. He doesn’t fit the mold of a principal, but he learned that people can do all types of jobs using their strengths. If he benefited, how much could everyone else? So, he had his staff and students take the assessment as well. Strategy and steps? In 3 years took school from 200 to over 1000 students Had opportunity to create a tone and culture Student and staff well-being is a major need these days Had already started to introduce positive psychology; SF aligned perfectly Spoke to senior leadership about SF; got some buy-in and interest; they all took the assessment All 6 said it was the best thing they’ve ever done; they then shared their experience with it and how they now better understand themselves and their roles Staff was chomping at the bit to get started Assessment is good, but then what? We needed to budget and prioritize the consultation (coaching) to go along with it We have open learning zones at our school; work as teams; but we don’t always get to set them up for success Now, at the beginning of the year the teams can meet, talk about their strengths and better understand each other When the team gels better, the students will have a better experience The heart of leadership is to want good things for people We’re on a treasure hunt, not a witch hunt; bring out the treasure and understand how we can best use each other Strengths is common language across the school You have to invest in people, spend time with them, listen to them, then resource and equip them Students and employees go home every day knowing they were able to use their strengths in a positive way – that’s what it’s all about It’s not just the “latest thing”; this is the journey we are on there Schools help create community, culture and belonging Learn more about becoming a Certified Strengths Coach at the Gallup Strengths Center: http://on.gallup.com/1i5OXhq. Gallup's Called to Coach is a live Webcast that targets current and prospective coaches to interact with Gallup experts and independent strengths coaches who have found success in strengths-based development.
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