Board & Superintendent Relationships: Strategies for Building Trust in the Mistrustful Context of K-12 Public Education

 

Superintendents often inherit a conflict-ridden relationship dynamic and tense micropolitical climate, within a general context of distrust directed toward public education and elected officials. Substantive change and improvement are possible when superintendents take stock of their somewhat damaged and mistrustful board/superintendent relationship status upon entry and strategically cultivate relational trust (Bryk & Schneider, 2002), with their respective individual school board members, as substantiated by increased and genuine displays of mutual respect, personal regard, integrity and competence in their public and private interactions. A board/superintendent relationship is not static but malleable and with concentrated focus and customized strategic intervention by a superintendent, a previously or temporarily damaged governance team relationship can be repaired and optimal trust restored.

Course Curriculum

Board and Superintendent Relations part 1: Introduction
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Board and Superintendent Relations part 2 : Concept & Components of Relational Trust part 2 :
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Board and Superintendent Relations part 3 : The Catch-22 Dilemma
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Board and Superintendent Relations Part 4: Dilemma
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Board and Superintendent Relations part 5 : Strategic Steps & Approaches
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Board and Superintendent Relations part 6 : Strategies to Establish Trust
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Board and Superintendent Relations part 7 : Strategies to Establish Trust (Continued)
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Board and Superintendent Relations part 8 : Strategies to Establish Trust (Continued)
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Board and Superintendent Relations part 9 : Tips for Maintaining Trust
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Board and Superintendent Relations part 10: Conclusion
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Course Reviews

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  1. Well Explained Strategies

    5

    I noticed a decent number of efficient strategies being delivered. Really impressed with how easy it was to grasp the course.

    Maryjane
  2. What an awesome course!

    4

    I loved how the course had a very engaging factor to it. Also, a very brief course to cover the basics.

    Gilberto
  3. Well spent time and money.

    5

    The course is very efficient and informative. I love the organization of the content – gripping videos

    KennethCampbell
  4. Excellent Course

    5

    This course was extremely helpful in organizing my approach and building reliability and trust in the mentioned areas.

    ArthurWhite
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