Manager Key Stakeholder Meetings Education is a people business. One can- not succeed without developing supportive, lasting relationships. The objective of the key stakeholder sessions is twofold. meetings with stakeholders help new “external” employees gain strong networks of sup- port very quickly. Second, stake- holder sessions are structured “internal” so new hires learn about any potential opportunities, challenges and priorities. Both types of sessions lead to early engagement and a sense of belonging, which is why these sessions take up so many days of the onboarding program. It can pay big dividends. External stakeholder sessions deal with the key individuals who predominantly operate and work outside of the new school leader’s assigned school or department. They may be district employees or partners in the community. For example, external stakeholders for a new principal may include district directors, executive cabinet members, union presidents, leaders from local universities or representatives from district advisory committees. These individuals can provide critical resources, strategies and in- formation about the requirements of the job. The external stakeholder sessions typically last 45 minutes to an hour. The stakeholder delivers information and offers support, while the new school leader listens attentively, taking it all in. Obviously, it’s important to designate plenty of time for questions and answers. Internal stakeholder sessions deal specifically with staff, students and parents within the new employee’s assigned school or department. As part of the onboarding process, employees must meet one-on-one with each staff member assigned to the school or department. In addition, new employees assigned to a specific school must conduct focus group sessions with select student and parent representatives. The one-on-one and focus group sessions are very brief, maybe 10-15 minutes, and include only three simple questions: 1.) What are some opportunities for growth? 2.) What are the greatest challenges? 3.) If you were me, what would you focus on? These three questions were adapted from Michael Watkins’ book, first 90 days.” Once all the internal stakeholders “The have offered their feedback to each question, new school leaders must examine the data, identify emerging themes, and develop an action plan based on them. Dr. Perry Wiseman, Dr. Gordon Amerson. Onboarding for School Leaders, – SEE FOR SAMPLE STAKEHOLDER MEETING SCHEDULE Back to Table of Contents
Manager Key Stakeholder Meetings Education is a people business. One can- not succeed without developing supportive, lasting relationships. The objective of the key stakeholder sessions is twofold. meetings with “external” stakeholders help new employees gain strong networks of sup- port very quickly. Second, “internal” stake- holder sessions are structured so new hires learn about any potential opportunities, challenges and priorities. Both types of sessions lead to early engagement and a sense of belonging, which is why these sessions take up so many days of the onboarding program. It can pay big dividends. External stakeholder sessions deal with the key individuals who predominantly operate and work outside of the new school leader’s assigned school or department. They may be district employees or partners in the community. For example, external stakeholders for a new principal may include district directors, executive cabinet members, union presidents, leaders from local universities or representatives from district advisory committees. These individuals can provide critical resources, strategies and in- formation about the requirements of the job. The external stakeholder sessions typically last 45 minutes to an hour. The stakeholder delivers information and offers support, while the new school leader listens attentively, taking it all in. Obviously, it’s important to designate plenty of time for questions and answers. Internal stakeholder sessions deal specifically with staff, students and parents within the new employee’s assigned school or department. As part of the onboarding process, employees must meet one-on-one with each staff member assigned to the school or department. In addition, new employees assigned to a specific school must conduct focus group sessions with select student and parent representatives. The one-on-one and focus group sessions are very brief, maybe 10-15 minutes, and include only three simple questions: 1.) What are some opportunities for growth? 2.) What are the greatest challenges? 3.) If you were me, what would you focus on? These three questions were adapted from Michael Watkins’ book, “The first 90 days.” Once all the internal stakeholders have offered their feedback to each question, new school leaders must examine the data, identify emerging themes, and develop an action plan based on them. – Onboarding for School Leaders, Dr. Perry Wiseman, Dr. Gordon Amerson. SEE FOR SAMPLE STAKEHOLDER MEETING SCHEDULE Back to Table of Contents
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