In the book Crucial conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are High written by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler it says to follow these seven dialogue principles when coaching for crucial conversation: 1. Start with the Heart
When I think about how passionate I am on certain subjects I wonder if I could handle and stay focused like Greta did in the book. I wonder if I myself would have been able to not criticize and belittle the guy after his comment. I think the quote by Ambrose Bierce, "Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret," completely explains how most crucial conversations go when you are not ready to have a crucial conversation. I think sometimes when you have so much heart in something it almost blinds you. When that happens its important to step back and make sure you are doing what is best and remember outside opinions at that point are good because you can't always see or know everything else going on. So, I hope when I get put into a situation like Greta, I remember how to stay focused on what I really want. I will continue to work on these crucial conversation dialogue skills so when the stakes are high, the opinions are different, and the emotions are strong I will be able to lead the conversation. Below are two short videos that will explain Crucial Conversations.
Callibrain. (2015). Video review for crucial conversations by kerry patterson. [YouTube Video]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFaXx3pgaxM&feature=youtu.be Patterson. K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R. & Switzler, A. (2012). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high. United State of America. Vital Smarts India. (2012). Crucial conversations explained in two minutes. [YouTube Video]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixEI4_2Xivw&feature=youtu.be
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We want coworkers to implement STEAM thinking activities in their classrooms to equip students with skills needed for careers in the 21st century. We will measure their progress by taking a poll of what teachers are applying STEAM thinking skills in their classrooms at the beginning, middle and end of our implementation plan and how they have seen their students thinking develop. We will also measure growth by surveying staff about their confidence in applying these skills and activities after we have begun our implementation plan. The Vital behaviors we are trying to change are:
1. Teachers to become confident using STEAM thinking activities by applying these skills in their classrooms at least once a month. 2. Teachers having STEAM buddies to plan together and hold each other accountable. 3. Teachers create, share and explore STEAM thinking activities with other teachers in the building using the STEAM thinking platform we have created. To change these vital behaviors we will need to get help from our organizational influencers. We will need help from 2 different kinds of teachers to help influence others. We will first need teacher that will model our innovation plan. These teachers are our STEAM buddy teacher and the innovative teachers in our building. We will also need teachers that will help to influence other teachers. These are the teacher who collaborate well with others, and are willing to make changes by may need some guidance. When trying to promote change within our district, we used the Six Sources of Influence chart from the book Influencer: The Power to Change Anything by Kerry Patterson. Kerry says that if you can apply at minimum 4 of the six sources you are more likely to influence change, but it is best to use all 6. Andrea and I have come up with some ideas for all of the 6 sources of influence and have created the chart in bullet format for quick reference. (See chart below or click here to see our matrix in full screen) (2015). Influencer model. [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/133896810@N06/19390580600 Grenny, J., Patterson, K., Maxfield, D., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2013). Influencer: The new science of learding change, second edition. McGraw-Hill. |
AuthorMy name is Andrea Miller. I am a Kindergarten teacher in the greater Grand Rapids area. I love getting feedback and learning new ways to teach material to my students. I love getting them excited about learning and gaining a love for school. Archives
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