Exemplary Practices in Educational
Leadership Conference
January 13, 2011
Morale and Motivation: How to Build a Culture of Learning
Terry Kershaw, Ed.D.
Vice Chancellor
SCCCD – North Centers
Characteristics of a Leader
Survey (2003) – 100,000 people, including
faculty from higher education, were asked to
describe the values, traits, and characteristics
they found most important in a leader.
Characteristics receiving 50%+ votes were:
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Honest
Forward-thinking
Competent
Inspiring
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Communication
COMMUNICATION – oral, written, physical.
TOO OFTEN WE ARE BROADCASTING WHEN
WE SHOULD BE TUNING IN.
“O, LORD, PLEASE MAKE MY WORDS SWEET
AND TENDER TODAY, FOR TOMORROW I
MAY HAVE TO EAT THEM.”
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Coaching, Mentoring
COACHING, MENTORING, TRAINING – career
advice, increasing skill levels, increasing
commitment to the team and organization,
motivating others.
“IF YOU AREN’T FIRED WITH ENTHUSIASM,
YOU’LL BE FIRED WITH ENTHUSIASM.”
Vince Lombardi
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Conflict Resolution
CONFLICT RESOLUTION – mainstay with
interdependence between individuals and
groups. “Conflict is an opportunity to grow
and make positive changes.”
THE SUCCESSFUL LEADER IS ONE WHO DOES
WHAT HAS TO BE DONE AT THE TIME THEY
HATE TO DO IT MOST.
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Actions
Thinking Gray:
“The big and important decisions are not so clear
cut. Taking the time to gather information from
all sides, making the decision only when it must
be made rather than quickly is a key to good
decision making.”
Steven Sample,
Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership
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Innovation & Planning
Reflection
New Opportunities
Focus on People
Creating a Vision
“A leader is someone with a vision who can
inspire others to follow.”
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Community College
Students
Motivation
Challenge: Student Completion
“With commitment to Success, Equity and Access,
California’s brightest days lie ahead.”
2020 Vision: A Report of the Commission on the Future
of the Community College League of California
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Conclusion
SKILLS – interpersonal (communication,
collaboration, organization) that build trust
and relationships.
ATTITUDE – positive, agent for change,
believe in power of people.
ACTIONS – reflect the mission, core values,
and vision of the organization.
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