Participants identify their personal preferences and styles for interpersonal communication, problem solving, and teamwork. The popular Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator is the foundation for this experiential workshop and provides the vehicle and structure for exploring ways to strengthen personal influence.
Participants discuss how to handle the personal and public demands that come with their new job.
They also learn the board s basic roles and responsibilities and how their duties differ from those of the superintendent. Plenty of tips and tools for new trustees are included as resources. Twenty-five concepts for time management are reviewed. Emphasis is upon delegation of tasks so that subordinates make their maximum contribution. This is a renewal workshop designed to help experienced administrators sharpen the skills they use every day.