Leadership Matters PowerPoint Presentation

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Background to the development

• Small steering group led by the Deputy
  Director-General, Education Queensland (DDG)
  convened
• Rigorous literature review by Queensland
  Universities and review of the 1998 Standards
  Framework for Leaders
• Draft Leadership Matters developed
• Critique of Leadership Matters by Queensland
  Universities
• Consultation undertaken with every state school
  principal, principals associations and the union
• Small working group comprising the DDG, 2 State
  school principals, principals associations and
  the union finalised the framework.

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Five inter-related capabilities form the basis
of Leadership Matters. Together these inform a
whole view of effective leadership -
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Intended purpose

• Establish a shared understanding of the evolving
  roles of the Principal in Education Queensland
  schools
• Emphasise the capabilities required of all
  Education Queensland Principals
• Provide a clear focus for those who aspire to the
  role of Principal and
• Guide all leadership development activity.

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Educational capabilities

• Educational capabilities encompass professional
  knowledge and understanding of the art of
  teaching and learning to inspire commitment and
  achieve quality outcomes for students
• - passion for learning
• - challenging, safe and happy learning
  environments
• - high expectations, standards
• - expert knowledge.

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Personal capabilities

• Personal capabilities are the inner strengths and
  qualities that underpin ethical and professional
  practice
• - professional ethics
• - courage
• - values and beliefs
• - emotional maturity
• - mutual respect, trust and support
• - resilience
• - composure in challenging situations.

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Relational capabilities

• Relational capabilities are the interpersonal
  skills required to develop and maintain quality
  relationships with a diverse range of people
• - value people
• - inspire shared leadership
• - are honest with others,
• - resolve conflicts effectively.

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Intellectual capabilities

• Intellectual capabilities demand clever thinking,
  sound judgement and wise decision-making
• - enact the vision of public education
• - influence the strategic agenda
• - futures oriented
• - engage in ongoing professional
  development
• - focus on driving learning with and for others
• - build capacity of Education Queensland
  - challenge, experience, innovate.

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Organisational capabilities

• Organisational capabilities support continuous
  school improvement through effective management
  of human, financial and physical resources
• - focus on performance outcomes
• - use evidence and feedback
• - build school capacity
• - build partnerships and networks.

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Links with all career phases
Aspiring
Beginning
Consolidation and Growth
High Achieving
Transitions
LEADERSHIP MATTERS
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Tools to support school leaders

• Research indicates - a principals ability to
  thrive depends on their capacity to
  learn. Outstanding principals also promote
  learning with and for others.
• Professional development available for school
  leaders
• Electronic copy of the framework, power point
  presentation and speaking notes
• Case studies of the capabilities in action in a
  variety of contexts
• Links to this information
• Professional Development website -
  http//education.qld.gov.au/staff/development/
• Professional Development for School leaders
  - http//education.qld.gov.au/staff/development/em
  ployee/school_leaders/index.html
• Support for school leaders from experienced
  principals - http//iwww.qed.qld.gov.au/schools/su
  pport/index.html