Leading from Within
Today’s decision is tomorrow’s
reality
2
• 3Rs
• Reading, wRiting and aRithmatics
To
Relevance, Relationship and Responsibility
Mission & Vision
(Why are we doing what we are doing)
What is our mission?
NLS- To provide an engaging career- oriented and
values-focused education for youth and prepare
them for lifelong learning and employability
What is our vision?
NLS- A choice school of Youth prepared for life and
living
Our Values:
Sincerity
Honesty
Innovation
Network
Excellence
The darker the sky the brighter we shine
Profile of Students
What do we know about our students and their families?
NLS
• Not academically inclined
• Low self esteem because of repeated failures
• Visual kinesthetic
• Wanting in Social Emotional Competencies
• Weak home support
• 65% of the students receiving some form of financial assistance
• 50% of the parents have an education level of Pri 6 or lower
Outcomes
•Before NLS, the attrition in the VTCs was 60%
•NLS, the attrition rate in 2009,2010,2011 - 14%,11% and 10% respectively
•86%,89%, 90% completed ITE Skills Certificate = sec education
•30-35% pursuing NITEC either full time or traineeship = post sec education
•65% have a higher qualification than at least one of their parents
• Improvement in EQ at least by 2 standard score.
• Favourable feedback from Employers
Commitment
1. Core theory of success
NLS- A Living and Learning Community
Quality of Results
Quality of Collective Actions
Quality of Collective
Relationships
Quality of Collective Planning
Quality of
Collective Thinking
Envisioning Sessions
1. Core theory of success
NLS- A Living and Learning Community
Quality of Results
Go deeper in the mission
Re-branding by others
In the service
Provision of resources
Attract “believers”
Framework
Disciplined Thought
a. Hedgehog Concept - The school reflects deeply on the
following:
What I am deeply
passionate about
What I can
be best at
(my gifts
and
talents)
What I want
to contribute
(needs of my
community)
Guiding Principles
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First Who then What
Confront the brutal facts
Creative tension
Path of Least resistance by Robert Fritz
The principle of “I know, I understand , I
believe”
Impact and not just to impress
Running stream vs a stagnant pool
Empower staff and partners
Creative Tension at Play
Our Desired Future
- where we want to be
Opposing
Systemic
Structures
(eg Limits to
success)
Supporting Systemic
Structures (Theory of
success)
Our Current Reality
- where we are
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P=Power
K=Knowledge
P X O =O
O X K =O
P X K= Explosive
Tight -loose approach
Mission
Tight
(Big ideas
what we
want our
students
to learn)
Core theory of success
Tight -loose approach
Mission
Tight
(Big ideas
what we
want our
students
to learn)
Loose
(How to teach the big ideas)
Core theory of success
Strategic Thrusts (in brief)
• What strategies do you adopt to achieve
your vision.
• Eg NLS- FoC3I
– Laying a FOUNDATION based on Character
Education and Values Inculcation
– Deliver an engaging and relevant CURRICULUM
– Build CAPACITY of staff
– To COLLABORATE with stakeholders
– To leverage on IT
Redefinition of success. What does success
means to me?
From
• Money to Meaning
• Success to Significance
• What you have to who you are
Summary
•Humility - (Servant Leader vs self
serving leader)
•Drive and Determination
•Believe – (actions aligned with
mission)