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Unit 3: Planning for Effective Partnerships and Conversations
Most of us never directly study or think about interpersonal communications and teamwork -- we develop habits, behaviors, and assumptions based on past interactions and relationships. This works just fine when you know and trust others around you and when those interactions are informal or casual in nature. But all of us have been in awkward or uncomfortable interpersonal situations, either in personal and/or professional contexts. We also recognize successful relationships and teams, if we can't always explain why they are more productive, enjoyable, and professionally fulfilling. This unit will prepare you for success in your first meeting, first by learning some simple strategies for successful interaction with others, and second, by ensuring that the homework you've already done can be brought to the table effectively.
We'll provide some basic tools and strategies to help you be more effective in your conversations with school leaders and to be more reflective in your interactions with others as an educator. As a trained facilitator, I have found these simple strategies to be 'easy buttons' to building my own awareness and facility when working with others, either one-to-one or in teams. With your homework already done, you'll have your first conversation with your administrator, seeking to listen, understand, and take note of their perceptions of the opportunities, needs, and challenges of your school and/or district.
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