“In the 21st century the most successful school leaders will focus on sustaining superior performance by aligning people around mission and values and empowering staff at all levels, while concentrating on serving customers and collaborating throughout the school District.” – Tony Wagner
- Understanding Organizational Climate and Culture: Korn Ferry research has identified six key dimensions of organizational climate, which is about how it feels to work in your team, at your school or company. Organizational climate has a direct impact on staff performance. In a positive climate people will work hard and to the best of their abilities, and feel a stake in the success, or failure, of the team.
- Effecting Positive Organizational Change: Creating positive organizational change requires a good understanding of the change process, a coherent plan and a sustained effort. It also requires a sincere commitment to improving those aspects of organizational functioning and performance that directly impact your company’s mission.
- Strategic Planning: Baseball player Yogi Berra once said that ‘If you don’t know where you’re going, you might not get there’. A well-crafted strategic plan establishes the vision and direction for your organization and sets up the structures necessary to carry out your goals and objectives.
- Educational Program Evaluation: An evaluation is a formative process that both informs and improves educational programs. Suitable goals and objectives rooted in baseline and trend data, identification of potential barriers, realistic and measurable outcomes directly aligned to program goals and activities, and appropriately allocated resources ensure efficiency and effectiveness.