Webinar Replay: Master 5 Mindsets to Change Culture One Meeting at a Time
Topics: Curriculum and Instruction, Health and Wellness, Middle Level, Principal Pipeline, Professional Learning, School Culture and Climate, Student Engagement
“Every meeting has the power to move us closer to our goals, it has the power to help us practice our principles and can really transform meeting experiences.“
Hosted by Jessica Gomez, Director of Continuous Improvement and Accountability at Menifee Union School District, and Allyson Apsey, Director of Client Relations at Creative Leadership Solutions, this webinar explored five key mindsets for enhancing school culture through more effective meetings. The session focused on strategies for creating safe and inclusive environments, clarifying meeting purposes, promoting continuous learning, and ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
Key Takeaways:
1. Safe Sacred Spaces: Creating safe and sacred spaces in meetings fosters trust and collaboration, essential for effective school culture transformation.
2. Valued Voices Heard: Ensuring all voices are heard and valued in meetings promotes a sense of belonging and respect among participants.
3. Purposeful Goal-Driven: Meetings should have a clear purpose connected to school goals, driving accountability and focused discussions.
4. Inclusive Shared Responsibility: Rotating meeting roles and arranging seating to promote inclusion ensures shared responsibility and engagement.
5. Learning Celebrating Wins: Incorporating professional development opportunities and celebrating small wins in meetings supports ongoing learning and improvement.
6. Clear Purpose Communication: Leaders should craft and communicate the meeting’s purpose, define success criteria, and send out agendas in advance to prepare participants.
7. Productive Engaging Strategies: Practical strategies such as spectacular starts, diving into content, and ending with clarity roundtables make meetings productive and engaging