transitioning

huron-perth

• Stratford - Goderich
• 16 elementary schools
• 2 secondary schools
• 4,000 students
• 500 employees

We are a Catholic School Board. We serve our students, working with the home, parish and school community to:
- nurture a Christ-centered environment
- provide student-focused learning opportunities
- support the growth of the whole person.

Introductions

• tell us about you
• our history
• our portfolios

expectations

• hit the ground running
• more meetings and responsibility
• more email
• planning
• Board meetings

new learning

• receiver of information
• amount and complexity of issues
• careful communication
• delegation
• policies are our friends

new learning

• portfolio responsibilities
• human resources
• budgeting
• human rights commission
• ministry reporting

new learning

• getting to know Ministry staff
• switching gears easily between portfolio areas
• the importance of Executive Council meetings
• teamwork
• learning about a new board

new learning

• community partners
• staffing
• contracts, collective agreements
• purchasing

surprises

• change in relationships with colleagues
• June
• reports
• signatures
• complexity of issues at secondary

surprises

• everything is done in consultation
• number of Ministry based teleconferences

challenges

• communication
• self-regulation
• size of board - access to administration
• challenging conversations
• working with unions

adjustments

• daily routine
• wellness
• you are no longer the principal
• less time for prayerful reflection

growth plan

• empowering others to find solutions
• knowledge mobilization
• responsive leadership
• being open to opportunity
• being a reflective leader

stewardship

• developing leaders
• motivate and inspire others
• recognizing and developing skills in others
• micro and macro thinking

questions?