Making the Shift: Becoming a leader worth following
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND BOOK LAUNCH EVENT FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATORS
By Luke McKenna
“MAKING THE SHIFT - Becoming a Leader Worth Following”
MAKING THE SHIFT outlines the personal shifts that are required to first lead our own lives. It then busts some of the myths about leadership, by describing the leadershifts that are essential for being a great leader. In the final section, a process for Authentic Student Leadership Development is shared that can be tailored and used in every school.
If you are an educator who wants to make a positive difference in your life, in your school, with your student leaders and in the world, join us at one of our upcoming professional development events and make the shift!
DETAILS ABOUT OUR MAKING the shift pd and book LAUNCH EVENT
Dates and Venues…
Brisbane- Wednesday, November 16. Marist College, Ashgrove.
Melbourne- Tuesday, November 22. Huntingtower School, Mt Waverley.
Sydney- Wednesday, November 23. Georges River College, Senior Campus, Oatley.
Time: 9:15am - 3:00pm.
Format: This will be a live and in-person event.
Who should attend? Primary or Secondary school educators who are passionate about student leadership development or who are responsible for the development, selection, training or mentoring of student leaders at your school.
Price: Early bird tickets- $200+GST. Available until Tuesday, November 8.
Inclusions: In addition to access to the professional development workshop, morning tea, lunch, and a .pdf of slides, all registrants receive a signed copy of "Making The Shift: Becoming a leader worth following” (2022), by Luke McKenna.
Purpose of the day:
Learn about the personal shifts required to be made to “lead yourself first”
Understand some critical “Leader shifts” that bust prevalent myths about leadership
Reflect on the personal and leadership shifts that can help us (and our students) become a leader worth following
Learn the essential steps for an authentic process as you discover and share best practice with other schools
Refine your process for authentic student leadership development
About your presenter
UPP founder and Director, Luke McKenna is an educator and author who specialises in working with schools to build growth mindsets, grit, wellbeing, positive relationships and leadership for all students. Over the last 8 years, UPP has had a positive impact on more than 250,000 Australian students as they deliver exceptional wellbeing and leadership workshops that empower students to thrive as they learn, live and lead. Prior to starting UPP, Luke has worked as a classroom teacher and Assistant Principal. He has worked with educators and students across Australian Primary and Secondary schools from the Independent, Catholic and Public sectors. Luke holds degrees in Business and Education, a Masters of Educational Leadership, and a Professional Certificate in Positive Education. He regularly speaks at Conferences around Australia. His work has been published in the Australian Journal of Middle Schooling, Happy Schools and The Positive Times. Luke is also the author of THRIVE: Unlocking the truth about student performance (2015) and MAKING WELLBEING PRACTICAL: An effective guide to helping schools thrive (2019). Making the Shift: Becoming a leader worth following (2022) is his most recent work.
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WHAT IS COVERED IN OUR “MAKING THE SHIFT” PD?
THE PERSONAL SHIFTS
PERSONAL SHIFT #1- From reactive to proactive
PERSONAL SHIFT #2- From below the line to above the line
PERSONAL SHIFT #3- From circle of concern to circle of influence
PERSONAL SHIFT #4- From “having” to “being”
PERSONAL SHIFT #5- From playing a short game to playing a long game
PERSONAL SHIFT #6- From ordinary to extraordinary
PERSONAL SHIFT #7- From words to actions
PERSONAL SHIFT #8- From entitlement to gratitude
PERSONAL SHIFT #9- From me to we
PERSONAL SHIFT #10- From past and present self to future self
THE LEADERSHIP SHIFTS
LEADERSHIFT #1- From being served to serving others
LEADERSHIFT #2- From position and power to example and influence
LEADERSHIFT #3- From going up to giving up (high perks to high price)
LEADERSHIFT #4- From Win / lose to Win / Win
LEADERSHIFT #5- From dragging others down to lifting others up
LEADERSHIFT #6- Uniformity to unity
LEADERSHIFT #7- Doing what you enjoy to doing what needs to be done
LEADERSHIFT #8- Tokenistic structures to genuine leadership roles
THE 10 STEPS FOR AN AUTHENTIC STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Create genuine leadership development and opportunities to lead in informal ways.
Define what good leadership looks like with the whole cohort
Develop and communicate a selection criteria
Share the leadership structure and roles with the whole cohort
Conduct a nomination process
Allow candidates to demonstrate competence
Voting / Preferencing / Endorsing
Selection Process / Assigning roles
Announce roles
Continued leadership development and taking action as a leader