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Identify the part(s) of your plan you were able to implement (given the nature of leadership work, your project may actually continue beyond submission of your Capstone Portfolio).

-Improving communication both amongst union members as well as non-union member was an obvious need.

-The process the union operated meetings was also an area that needed improvement.

-Interpersonal Effectiveness and Building Capacity was also addressed.

How successful was your action plan at addressing the challenge?

Both newsletters Mary Anne and I created were very will received by the staff as well as the Administration. A text below between Mary Anne and myself discusses a instance when the District Superintendent came to me and thank us for promoting the union in a positive light.

Post negotiation, the BAT President was simply going to come around to each member and ask if we were okay with the package. I urged the union to meet to "Ratify" the package. Union leadership also improved on posting meeting dates and times which improved meeting attendance.

It is also exciting for me to see the growth in Mary Anne. She was quite nervous about union involvement initially, but now she is excited to be involved and will be a great working partner moving forward.

Which stakeholders and association practice or program were impacted? How do you know (site evidence)?

Multiple stakeholders were impacted: Administration, Union and Non-union members, my TLI partner, Mary Anne, and union operation were improved.

How were your four chosen competencies used in the implementation of your project?

Interpersonal Effectiveness: Successfully working with Mary Anne through the TLI process, listening to colleagues and their concerns of communication and how union meeting were not structured, and effectively communicating with colleagues.

Group Process: Newsletter communication union happenings and prodding union leadership to meet and better advertise meetings.

Challenge Inequities: Empathy interviews with both union and non-union members. Seeing multiple perspectives and concerns.

Building Capacity: Working with and encouraging Mary Anne.

What obstacles, if any, did you encounter? How did you address them?

Concerns of insulting Union Leadership: Both Mary Anne and I were very intentional about offering our service as opposed to saying things should be done in such a way. Being new to the school and time during a pandemic was also a challenge. The school Administration was very accommodating and promoted use being involved with TLI

Given the outcomes, describe any changes you might make to the Capstone Project’s action plan.

Both Mary Anne and I would have liked to interview more individuals. Being new to the building and the impact of COVID hindered the ability to really get to know some staff members. I would have started the interview process earlier.

Below: Our First and Second Newsletter sent out to all JHS Staff. Mary Anne and I will continue the Newsletter next school year.

Below: Email evidence to Union Members where I urged union to meet and Ratify the negotiation package. My response is middle