Leading on the Management Team:
What this means for a New Principal
2012-13
ISSUES: Overview
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Management and Leadership:
Can a poor manager be a good leader?
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Management and Union Roles
The rules of engagement
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Terms & Conditions of Employment:
A principal’s employment:
• Relationship with the Board
• Contract Protections
Disclaimer
In this workshop, we discuss legal issues.
The information provided is not intended as legal
advice/counsel. It is an overview of the issues.
For assistance, please contact a Professional Services
Consultant at the OPC Office at
1-800-701-2362.
E-laws.gov.on.ca
YOUR EMPLOYMENT CONTEXT:
“Welcome to Management!”
Principal performance:
“Doing the job well”
Management & Leadership:
Which is more important?
Leadership qualities
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Ability to inspire
Adaptability
Dedication
Honesty
Integrity
Persuasiveness
Leadership competencies:
Ontario Leadership Framework
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Build relationships
Develop the organization
Lead the instructional program
Secure accountability
Set directions (vision/strategy)
Management Skills
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Delegation
Communication
Fiduciary responsibility
Organization of tasks, e.g., meetings
Problem-solving/decision-making
Planning
Time management
A principal’s managerial context
Performance:
Management vs. Leadership
Management Skills
1. Organization
2. Communication
3. Fiduciary responsibility
Time Management
Communication
1. Written/Oral
2. Problem-solving/ decision making
Fiduciary Responsibility: Do’s
Fiduciary Responsibility: Don’ts
Work/Life Balance
Labour Relations:
The rules of engagement
Management and Union Roles:
The rules of engagement - Quiz
Who does what?
Union Entitlements / Obligations
Limitations on union advocacy
What is a grievance?
Case Study
Your right to know
The principal’s employment
relationship and protections
Duty of Loyalty:
What does it mean for a principal?
How are these principals being
disloyal to the Board?
Behaviour vs Performance
Professional Misconduct:
What does a duty of loyalty
dictate?
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Board policy
Illegal acts
Boundary violations
Reg. 437/97
OCTA - Misconduct
Principal as Manager:
Impact on personal relationships
Culpable Behaviour: Principal
Behaviour:
Elements of Progressive Discipline:
Detailed in DSB Process:
• Verbal admonition and/or warning
• Letter of record
• Letter of concern or discipline
• Suspension with pay*
• Suspension without pay
• Dismissal
Duty to report to:
The Ontario College of Teachers
Management contracts:
Protection when things go wrong
Employment Contracts:
Terms and Conditions PPM 152
Labour Law vs. Employment Law
Union
Management
Collective Agreement Employment Contract
Grievance Procedure
Reinstatement
Just Cause
Dispute Resolution
Reasonable notice
Just Cause/Cause
Collective job action Individual duty of loyalty
What protects the principal from
unjust discipline?
LEADERSHIP
•10% legal knowledge
•40% emotional intelligence
•50% political management
Professional Services Consultant
Ontario Principals’ Council
180 Dundas Street West, 25th Fl.
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z8
Telephone: (416) 322-6600/
Toll Free: 1-800-701-2362
Fax: (416) 322-6618
E-mail: x@principals.on.ca