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A Better Tomorrow

Leading Organization Change

Course 5304

Leading Organizational Change 5304: Welcome

What's Your Why?

In my opinion, I believe students that are in better schools located in better areas have a much greater advantage when it comes to receiving funding for certain programs and supplies for that particular school.

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Being a substitute has allowed me to work in different school districts and based on my observation students in richer school districts are more equipped with so many more resources to help with their learning process than students in poor school districts with less funding. Why is this? and How can we make sure all students get the same resources?

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Let's Influence

Influencer Strategy

Influence Definition: A person who influence another.

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The Strategy

Influencer Strategy


GOAL:

Is to make Houston ISD/Board of Education aware of the importance of schools in poor areas not being equipped with computers, books, and supplies needed for students to be able to obtain and maintain good test scores as well as passing their grades.

Results to Achieve:

  1. Convince school board members that all schools need proper material for each student enrolled, not just students in better school districts.

  2. No child Left Behind.

  3. Implement Blending Learning, new ways to learn.

  4. Each student will have a working computer to complete work on or off campus.

Result Measurement:

  1. Get in contact with HISD funding/budget department. Convince the budget department that updated computers are needed in low-income schools.

  2. Speak with school officials such as school wrap around specialist to see what materials and software’s are needed to help students be more successful in school. (Passing classes)

  3. Provided computer learning classes to both parents and students.

  4. Begin Implementing Blended learning into the classroom giving students a new way to learn not just the traditional way. Expanding their learning ability.

Vital Behaviors to be changed:

  1. Develop a system where all low-income schools districts schools will be equipped with resources needed for students to be more successful.

  2. Creating a curriculum that deals with Blended Learning.

  3. Creating an educational environment where students can have fun while learning

  4. Allowing students to be able to teach themselves and their peers.

Who are the organizational Influencers?

  1. Me of course….

  2. Administrators/ Teachers

  3. Parents

  4. Students

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Influencer Strategy (1).docx



Reference Page:



Crucial Learning. (2009, September 21). All Washed Up! [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osUwukXSd0k&feature=youtu.be

Crucial Learning Speakers. (2012, December 17). Influencer | Cricket Buchler [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu7UBY5euBg&feature=youtu.be


Grenny, J., Patterson, K., Maxfield, D., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2013). Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change, Second Edition (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill.


Williams, L. (2016, February 25). Vital Behaviors of Education | BYU McKay School of Education. Https://Education.Byu.Edu/News/Vital-Behaviors-Education. Retrieved February 9, 2022, from https://education.byu.edu/news/vital-behaviors-education


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5 Stages of change

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Installing 4DX


Discipline 1: ESTABLISHING WILDLY IMPORTANT GOALS

Discipline 2: ACT ON LEAD MEASURES  

Discipline 3: Keep A COMPELLING SCORE BOARD

Discipline 4: CREATE A CADENCE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

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Both the 4DX and the Influencer Model are excellent yet successful guidelines to begin implementing the innovation plan of transition from face-to-face learning to blended learning. Both are designed to help those who want to make changes to their organizations by following simple guidelines on the road to success. Before beginning this program, I thought it would be simple but soon learned it takes many steps to get others to change their behaviors and no it doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a journey a long journey. The Influencer Model focuses on personal, social, and behavioral motivations while the 4DX Model breaks down how to make it happen. For the most part I know that getting others to change can be a very hard task but with knowing that our low-income school district need help I know we can get it done. Not as an individual but as a team of leaders who want to see change in our schools and mostly for our students to have a higher success rate within our communities. Helping them get the resources will help get them to that level and without resources we are left in shambles. Remember NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND and that goes for low-income school district as well. With the proper influence (myself) we can start something great.

Crucial Conversations

A discussion between two or more where (1) stakes are high, (2) opinions vary, and (3) emotions run strong 

Patterson., Grenny., McMillan., & Switzler. (2012). Crucial Conversations. McGraw Hill.

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7 Steps Crucial Conversation

Who really wants to have a Crucial conversation?

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NO ONE………


But having crucial conversations are actually very important and allow one to be able to lay it all on the line no matter how tough things may get. As a leader of any organization, you and your team will eventually have to have one of these conversations, will you like it? Probably not but, it will help the organization become better as a whole (One band One sound). Not just organizations but relationships as well.

In order to have crucial conversations there are a few key factors that will need to address to become a self-differentiated leader the first is to make sure that everyone feels safe in the environment (building dialogue) and the other is to learn to look (controlling negative emotions) Not letting the stakes run high, gaining control. Using these key factors will help to make decisions needed for any organization that’s having troubles coming to an overall solution.

After reading Crucial Conversations I now see how everything that this course offers ties it all together on how to become a Self-differenated Leader rather in an organization type setting or just a conversation with your sister. Having a crucial conversation is all about the dialogue you use when having a conversation. Thinking back to a few conversations I’ve had I know now after reading the book that I could’ve handled some of those conversations so much better and maybe I would’ve gotten different results. How you talk to someone means a lot, especially if you’re trying to get this person or group of people to change.

After having a self-reflection, I realize there’s things that I need to work on to become a self-differentiated leader within my organizations. First by starting with the heart. For my innovation plan I would like to see low-income school districts be able to provide computers for all students to take home to be able to start transition from traditional classroom to blended learning classrooms and right now that’s not the district main problem, so it has just gotten swept under the road. Until the system gets fixed the children will suffer. I would like to have crucial conversation about the matter, but this is only a small portion of the district’s problems. In all honesty by continuing this degree program, I know I will be able to gain the strengths and confidence I need to present my innovation plan to the board members on how important this matter is not only for the teachers but the students as well. And I plan on using the tools and strategies for having crucial conversations. Just to name a few: Avoid making sucker choices, learning to look, Making the environment safe, Contrasting and apply skills learned and most importantly starting with the heart.

Reference:

Grenny, J., Patterson, K., McMillan, R., Switzler, A., & Gregory, E. (2021b). Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Second Edition (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill.

Contribution to my learning

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Kicked this semester off with 1 class which was great because after reading over the upcoming class schedule I knew all 10 finger and 10 toes had to be on board and that 5304 would have me moving around especially when it came to the readings and books, I would need to complete this semester. Overall, I pushed all that doubt to the side and dove straight into the pool headfirst (Scary) but I’ve managed to stay in the game and put my best foot forward at all times no matter if in fact I do mess up. Which I did and its ok because as I always say is not how you start but how you finish. Long as you keep your head in the game you can’t lose. Having a learning community of colleagues was a huge blessing and something that I have looked forward to since being apart of this program. I also know that since being in this program I have met some amazing individuals that all bring different techniques to the table and that is what helps our learning community keep going.

 For this semester the learning community I was apart of consisted of four people which included James, Monika, Ericka, and myself. Our group met every Thursday@7pm via Zoom/Microsoft Teams. Each meeting was never the same because each assignment was never the same. Our weekly discussion was on point, and everyone got a chance to say or show how the interpret the readings for the week. Being able to communicate, grab notes if class was missed or just to move ahead on future assignments my group members done that and more plus within this program you will need several colleagues to get through. Having a caring team with positive attitudes and encouragement pushed me to go harder. “We started together we finish together no man/woman left behind plus there’s always room for improvement. Being a part of a group, this semester was extremely helpful due to all the unexpected bull crap I faced this semester. It was so many times I wanted to say forget this and just throw in the towel especially after missing my first assignment well turning it in super late. After getting off to a rough start and putting my head back in the game I made it my business to add all group members to our chat as well as make sure we had reminders set up for our weekly meetings. Having those reminders were indeed a great help not just for me but the entire group especially since we all have another life outside of school.

This semester I grade myself a score of 78, the reason I give myself this grade is because I let one assignment slip through the cracks because I turned it in late which was totally my fault. I was so devasted, but I got my s*** together and dust the dirt off and went back to work. I quickly learned my lesson and tried my hardest and best not to miss anymore assignments, readings, and continued to stay on top of my class discussions. The biggest lesson I learned this semester was communication not only with my team members but my professor as well. I have really enjoyed 5304 the readings will not only help me with this degree but also how I handle whirlwinds in my daily life.

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