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July 10, 2010
Note from the President
Greetings Colleagues!
As we continue our journey into being more coach-like in our leadership, the ICF Core Competencies serve as a beacon to guide us in the coaching direction. We have seen time and time again transformative power when we truly believe in the brilliance of others and use coaching to bring forth that greatness. Warmly, Frances Shuster, PCC
Our Monthly Newsletter ICF Competencies Facilitating Learning and Result
She, and the school, would endure significant negative consequences without clear positive achievement. Her approach to the other member of her administrative “team” was the first critical decision in leading the troubled school to optimum well-being. Her analysis came down to these options:
She chose to coach and it made all the difference. Over time the young administrator, the members of the staff, and the students appreciated her commitment to create awareness, design actions, plan and set goals, and manage progress and accountability. Her first critical decision aligned with creating the kind of learning environment that she wanted the school to become:
ICF honed these competencies out of the practice of successful leaders and the research of effective learning. There is nothing easy or natural about adhering to these competencies. There is less immediate gratification to the coach as opposed to the “sage-on-the-stage” adherent. There is significant pressure from learners who do not want to be accountable for their own learning and from critics who want command to be all that’s necessary. Competencies that complement relationships are hard to recognize in this age of instant gratification, whiz-bang audio-visuals. The veteran principal, new to the building, chose to coach. In so doing, she aligned herself for the time when she would be the retired principal, new to her capstone career, and gratified that her successor would lead a culture embedded with the competencies for facilitating learning and results. David Winans is a founding member of Coaching For Results, Inc. and certified through the International Coach Federation as a Professional Certified Coach. As a life-long educator and former superintendent of schools, Dave remains committed to helping communities improve learning. To learn more about Dave and other CSR Coaches go towww.coachingforresultsglobal.com and click on “coaches.”
Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
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____________________________________________________________________________ RESULTS Coaching: The New Essential for School Leaders
RESULTS Coaching is a leadership model based on coaching relationships with staff members to help them grow as professionals. Built upon the International Coach Federation standards and competencies, this resource for “coach leaders” offers:
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The guidance and inspiration principals need to take on the challenges of leadership! Perfect for principals to use on their own or as part of formal professional development, this resource provides scenarios for rich conversations to strengthen a leader’s capacity for problem solving and handling the day-to-day challenges of the elementary principalship. Each chapter focuses on an ISLLC standard and guides principals to:
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Coaching conversations shift responsibility for instructional improvement from the school leader to the entire school community. With these proven, practical coaching conversational techniques, school leaders can engage and motivate their school communities to work collaboratively toward total school transformation. This easy-to-use, research-based handbook helps school leaders:
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See Details and Register at www.coachingforresultsglobal.com Most seminars are four days in length. Some are held on four consecutive days while others are held in two-day increments over two months so please check the seminar dates carefully. Most seminars also include a series of three, hour-long follow-up teleclasses specifically designed for seminar participants!
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Visit our blog! If you haven’t yet had a chance to visit our blog, please take a minute now to see what a great resource you have available to you. The purpose of our blog is to:
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He was young to be an Assistant Principal, but had demonstrated great gifts in the classroom; thoughtful, intelligent, bursting with energy and dedication. The veteran principal new to the building understood why her predecessor would promote someone with so much potential, yet the students and staff had great needs. 
We find this book extremely helpful to anyone looking for ways to communicate ideas so that they “stick” with others. Whether you are a coach working with a client, a leader preparing to write or deliver a speech, or an individual holding a conversation in which you want to deliver an important message, you will value this book as an important resource. 
A must read for all school leaders who are serious about achieving long-lasting, transformational school results! RESULTS Coaching: The New Essential for School Leaders, already selected as one of the four National Staff Development Council Book Club Selections for 2011 and published in a joint venture with Corwin Press and the National Staff Development Council, will provide a clear pathway toward highly developed “coach-leader” attitudes, behaviors and skills necessary for 21st century school leaders.
The Elementary Principal’s Personal Coach: 
