Open-to-Learning Conversations

Rationale: A healthy School Transformation Team culture doesn’t just happen. Leaders play an important role in creating a collaborative and transparent leadership team — and school — culture. A collaborative and transparent leadership team is dependent on a leaders’ ability to build trust with the team. Building trust with the School Transformation Team is within the sphere of control for a leader. By utilizing Open-to-Learning conversations, a leader is able to build trust with their team.

Learning Intention: Leaders will be able to support their School Transformation Team members through challenging moments while building trust through the Open-to-Learning conversations framework.

Success Criteria: Teams will know they are successful when they…

• have developed an understanding of the Open-to-Learning conversation framework

• have practiced using the Open-to-Learning conversation framework to engage in a difficult conversation with another individual