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Personal Communication Plan. By Laura Shea. Start with Heart. Know thyself!! Who I am???? Know my style under stress Know what I REALLY want and then ask “What do I want for others? For the relationship?”. Who I am. Strengths. Weaknesses. Personalizer Worrier Avoider of conflict
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Personal Communication Plan By Laura Shea
Start with Heart • Know thyself!! Who I am???? • Know my style under stress • Know what I REALLY want and then ask “What do I want for others? For the relationship?”
Who I am Strengths Weaknesses Personalizer Worrier Avoider of conflict Withdrawer Masker Non-trusting of others motives (sometimes) • Supporter • Harmonizer • Relater • Good Listener • Empathizer
Who I am (Continued) My Values My Passions Students High Quality Education High Quality Teaching That ALL students make academic growth and are successful • Integrity • Honesty • Relationships
What now? My goals…. • During the 2011/12 School Year, I will identify 2 marginal staff members and work with them on their performance issues. • With known situations, I will plan/prepare/script upcoming difficult or crucial conversations and do a personal reflection at the conclusion of the meeting or series of meetings/discussions and use that reflection to guide my behavior in the next meeting.
Effective Communication Strategies • Commit to seek mutual purpose. If possible, always bring it back to the child. • Step out/Step away. Breathe, reflect, maintain composure. • Recognize “Silence or Violence” and then restore safety and return to dialogue. • Remember the importance of a pool of shared meaning and make it safe so everyone will contribute to that pool.
Effective Communication Strategies (Continued) • Don’t let the safety problems lead me astray. REMEMBER – when others start to feel unsafe they start to do NASTY things. • Therefore: • DO SOMETHING TO BRING BACK THE SAFE ENVIRONMENT! • DON’T TAKE IT PERSONALLY!
Effective Communication Strategies (Continued) • Maintain mutual respect • Apologize when mutual respect or purpose is at risk. • Contrast (do/don’t statement) • Share Facts
Objectives/Action Steps • Work closely with the Director of HR and Superintendent for support and mentorship as I “take on” the marginal staff members. • Script or Plan Any Crucial Conversation that I know I am going into. • Obtain and Use a Personal Reflection Journal. • Be Cognizant (through use of journal) when I am avoiding, masking, or personalizing.
My Mission Statement Remember….. • I became an administrator so that I could have greater influence over the power of good teaching to ensure that ALL students make progress and are successful. • If I don’t have crucial conversations with teachers who are not demonstrating good teaching, I am ultimately letting the students down.