“Great leaders first lead themselves- leadership development is self-development”-
Kouzes and Posner.
The first step to being a great leader is to recognize where you are on your leadership journey and where you need to grow. To build credibility, leaders need to be trusted and knowledgeable. Once you have credibility, you can focus on the environment you create to foster leadership in yourself and others.
Participants can expect the following from the workshop:
- Build confidence in your own leadership strengths and recognize areas for growth
- Develop strategies to build buy-in with your team
- Have an action plan for your next steps to begin the process of building your skills to be a more effective leader and developing your team's leadership skills
- Understand the foundations and research on effective leaders
- Share resources and tools
Presenter Dr. Lee Rutledge
As the Director of Learning, Lee Rutledge, Ph. D, manages the professional development programs for lead4ward. Additionally, Lee provides guidance to districts in the design and implementation of district-wide professional development. She is passionate about improving education and making an impact on the future of our kids.
Lee offers a wealth of knowledge and experience developed throughout her 35 year tenure in public education. Prior to joining lead4ward, Lee served as a Senior Coordinator for Professional Development at Education Service Center Region 13, Coordinator for Teaching and Learning, Special Education Specialist, and Teacher. Lee's deep understanding of training and facilitation, building a strengths-based organization, instructional strategies, school improvement, team-building and teacher leadership further guide her personal dedication to support educators.
