Unit 3, Activity 1
Planning for Conversation
Unit 3, Activity 1: Planning for Conversation
1. Review these two short resources on perceptual positions
Perceptual Positions (YouTube)
Perceptual Positions and How To Use Them (Practical NLP Podcast)
2. Think about a recent difficult or awkward interaction with either a colleague and consider the following questions:
In that interaction, what percentage of the time were you in first position? second position? third position?
What percentage of time was the other person in first position? second position? third position?
What would a neutral 'fly on the wall' have observed about this interaction?
How could you use perceptual positions to have a more effective meeting with your administrator?
3. Review the Seven Norms of Collaboration and consider the following questions:
What norm(s) will be most important for me to pay attention to when I have my administrator conversation?
Why?
4. In your Leadership Conversation Portfolio, respond to the following question with a short (max. 200 word) journal entry:
As I prepare for conversations with building and district leaders, how can I use intentional strategies in order to effectively engage in productive discussions and planning?