August 18, 2022
Make 'Connections' Your Leadership Goal of the
New School Year
Lolly Daskal's recent blog post, "Every Leader Must Master This One Very Important Skill," resonated with me deeply as we embark on a new school year.
Lolly Daskal is an Executive Leadership Coach who says in her recent blog, "There’s one important skill that every leader needs to master—something that will benefit you no matter what your leadership style may be, what your specific role is or what field you’re working in. Once you master it, you’re positioned to make a huge difference for your organization and the people you lead.
The skill of connecting is the secret sauce of great leadership."
While Lolly's blog post tells you why that is and provides a framework to improve your ability to truly connect, I began thinking of what that really means for board chairs and boards?
How can you as board chair do a better job really connecting with your trustees ? Your Head of School? Can you write down three things you can work on this year to improve how you connect with each using Lolly's blog as a guide?
Take it one step further and think about how your trustees connect with each other and to the mission of your school. What face to face experiences can your board have to improve their connection to the mission and people of your school? Has your board had a focus group conversation with some members of the graduating class to hear their reflections of their experience, what they think would improve their school experience, what did they value the most?
Did your trustees 'observe' any classes in session or attend a school celebration event?
When was the last time each of your trustees had a one-on-one conversation with your HOS?
Fostering genuine connections in this post-COVID, Zoom infused world is a worthy effort towards the pursuit of great leadership.
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