Harlingen CISD

Makes time inside and outside of school to make connections and deeply understand the school community

Cohesion:
Establishes and maintains a cohesive team where individuals contribute their best work

Dynamics:
Develops a culture where teammates feel safe to engage in debate and have differing opinions; manages team conflict

Culture:
Advocates for and on behalf of the team; provides opportunities for celebrations and recognition of the team, school, and community

Leverages Partnership:
Fosters collaboration and networking with school community; leverages community for collective problem-solving

Listening:
Actively listens and gathers input from multiple perspectives to determine individual needs; is humble

Emotional Intelligence:
Exhibits emotional intelligence to match communication style to the specific audience and the context of the situation

Clear and Accurate Communication:
Clearly and consistently communicates key messages and information in a timely fashion

Confidentiality & Professionalism:
Maintains confidentiality and professionalism when communicating with the school community

Transparency:
Is open, truthful and transparent when interacting with the school community

Feedback:
Creates a culture where individuals seek out and share feedback; Provides effective feedback by giving affirmations and being direct, honest, and focused on growth

Coaching:
Develops a culture where teammates feel safe to engage in debate and have differing opinions; manages team conflict

Continuous Learner:
Seeks out and engages in a variety of continuous learning opportunities based on self-reflection; Models and encourages personal leadership and a growth mindset

Delegation:
Strategically delegates meaningful assignments with clear expectations; Provides support, feedback, and monitoring

Vision Setting:
Creates a culture where individuals seek out and share feedback; Provides effective feedback by giving affirmations and being direct, honest, and focused on growth

Removes Barriers:
Develops a culture where teammates feel safe to engage in debate and have differing opinions; manages team conflict

Systems Thinking:
Seeks out and engages in a variety of continuous learning opportunities based on self-reflection; Models and encourages personal leadership and a growth mindset

Stategic Planning:
Strategically delegates meaningful assignments with clear expectations; Provides support, feedback, and monitoring

Stays Current of Best Practices:
Researches best practices in order to stay at the forefront of the field; shares innovative ideas and utilizes best practices to effectively implement strategies

Implement New Ideas:
Open to responsibly implementing new initiatives and ideas and creates systems for monitoring and adjusting; embraces change and challenges as opportunities

Empowers Innovation:
Creates a culture of safe spaces for the innovation of ideas; empowers others to try new ideas

Leading Change:
Leads change efforts and models risk-taking; engages in continuous improvement practices

Goals and Plans:
Creates a goals-driven plan and supports staff with implementation; ensures the appropriate allocation and use of resources to support the goal

Data Analysis & Discussion:
Invests time in analyzing and monitoring data from multiple sources; leads team in data conversations that are solutions-oriented

High Expectations:
Creates a culture that sets and holds high expectations for self and others

Reflection:
Engages in reflective practices that allows for the analysis of successes and failures

Analyzes Causes:
Seeks out and analyzes root causes before making decisions; suspends judgement and analyzes all available facts

Proactive:
Proactively considers multiple approaches to decision making; adapts approach based on the needs of the situation

Complex Issues:
Effectively navigates complex issues and is flexible; uses thoughtful judgement for decisions when balancing policy and school community needs