Is your leadership team diminishing the smarts and capabilities of your staff or are they working to multiply the smarts and capabilities of the staff? My principal was introduced to The Multiplier Effect at a DoE training in the Fall. She loved the book so much that she introduced it to the department chairs in order to build capacity. Over the last few weeks, each department chair has presented a chapter of the book and we have talked about how we can use the information in the book to better ourselves and our departments.
In the book they discuss the 5 disciplines of multipliers (see below). They compare leaders as "diminishers" or "multipliers" of the abilities of a staff. We are working at McClarin is to determine where we each stand as a leader and how we can move from a diminisher to a multiplier. If you are looking for a resource to drive your direction as a leader, I highly recommend the book.
We have all worked for diminishers in the past (or perhaps in the present). Where does your leadership team/principal stand? Where do you stand? I am looking forward to using the information from this book in my work as a leader!
Just wanted to share this great resource!
Nice, easy to read chart! Thanks for posting it. I'm going to share this book with my department at our next meeting and just see if it sparks conversation about self-ratings in these categories. Always a good idea to self-reflect!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the book rec! It looks like a good read. Even just the chart inspired me to think and self-reflect: what kind of leader do I want to be, and what kind am I? Why? What kind of leader am I at my best moments, my worst moments, and the in-between? Lots to think about!
ReplyDeleteI echo Kristin's & Jen's thanks for the recommendation, Tim. Does the book address an in-between the multipliers & diminishers? I've worked for leaders in both categories, & I've also worked for leaders who didn't fit in either - they were neutral in that they did not really encourage or discourage their staff. I know that some individuals prefer to work in an environment where leadership leaves them alone, but I am not one of them. I want to develop & be developed. How has the book been received by your leadership team?
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I would love to share this book with my leadership team as well. I would have each team member rate themselves then rate each other. We have to stop being so friendly in education and instead challenge one another to be better educators.
ReplyDeleteThe image that you shared comparing the two groups could be a great conversation starter for a leadership team meeting!
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