Four Conversations to Have With Your Team

Free ResourcesFor free resources that supplement the principles in this book please visit www.greatschoolstoworkfor.comOverviewIn Four Conversations to Have With Your Team Woestman uses simple storytelling to lay a foundation for school leaders to help them point conversations in the right direction. Carl a newly appointed superintendent finds himself being tutored by the leader he is replacing at Central School District. As he meets with old and new staff parents and even his family he realizes that there are four simple types of conversations that every leader can use to keep stakeholders informed and engage them in the work of running schools.Read this book to learn a simple framework for engaging employees and connecting with the new generation of teachers and educators.Read this book to see examples of how to interact with administrators custodians aides and teachers in ways that help build trust and relationships.SummaryCarl felt like he had been preparing for years to take this job. As the newly named superintendent of Central School District he was determined to be a great leader for the organization. He quickly realized that he needed to change his mindset if he was going to be successful. Carl's story takes four basic conversations that all leaders should be having with their stakeholders and applies them to multiple contexts as he learns from a mentor. The principles in his story apply not only to leaders taking on a new position but also to long-standing leaders who need to reboot the level of engagement in their organization.Leaders who are looking for a simple framework for approaching conversations with peers staff or customers will benefit from Carl's story.