Leadership Reflection
One of the main takeaways for me today was the discussion and the new perspective I got from looking at addressing symptoms versus looking at the root cause. I understand now that oftentimes my decision was not based on trying to solve the root cause of a problem but rather stayed on the surface, treating the symptoms. We need to slow down and look deeper into what causes the problem, and take the time to figure the root cause out. Finding the root cause means for example to talk to everyone involved, individually, to get to know our team. We have to ask ourselves "WHY is this happening?" We should look at data from different sources and be objective when investigating further. The activity of asking at least five times "WHY?" to answer a problem was very interesting and difficult as well. I felt that finding the root cause of a problem is not always easy.
Another interesting learning for me today was the discussion about organizational alignment. We looked at the Congruence Model and how the five building blocks (critical tasks and interdependences; culture; structures; capabilities and leadership) have to work together and be aligned. We also discussed how each component affects one another. I think using this model in a school setting is a must, to improve the effectiveness of a school, especially if new learning methods or structures are implemented.
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