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Developing Transformational
Teams: The Importance of
a Shared Vision and Goals,
Collaborative Problem-Solving,
and Celebrating Success
By Jeanene S. Dutt, Ed.D., Principal, North Warren Regional School,
Blairstown, NJ
Educational leaders are But what if schools could transform Step 1: Develop a Personal
familiar with the terms this perspective to be meaningful, Vision
inspirational and sustainable?
vision, goals, collaboration The purpose of this article is to In his book, Start With Why, Sinek
and teacher autonomy. demonstrate how we transformed the shows that the leaders who've had the
greatest influence in the world all think,
All school districts have mission culture of our school by developing a act, and communicate similarly to each
shared vision and goals, collectively
statements, board and school goals, solving issues on teacher led teams other but in contrast to what a majority
teacher PDPs and PLCs. Staff and and celebrating our successes of leaders do (2008). His theory
leaders alike approach these more together as one united staff. revolves around the idea that we know
as a task rather than a purpose. what we do and we know how we do
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