Mentoring Program
Plan to implementation
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6 months
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Flexible timing
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Planning for change through to implementation
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For individuals
Mentoring is an extended process of support from initial planning through to the implementation of an action plan.
The mentoring experience
The comprehensive six-month Mentoring Program is the longest duration service, explicitly designed for individuals (typically school heads or principals) requiring sustained guidance from the initial plan development through to robust, long-term implementation and evaluation. This program acknowledges that shifting deeply rooted school culture is a process that requires persistent effort over time, as cultures tend to reinforce themselves and require a new pattern of interactions to force a shift. The six-month duration allows you to apply the four-step process in your unique context, including locating values (Steps 1&2), articulating the narrative (Step 3), and then establishing and normalizing discourse routines throughout the school year (Step 4). Mentoring focuses on navigating the complexities of leading change in a school system where a change in one part impacts other parts of the system often in unpredictable ways. This flexible, long-term approach ensures the school’s story becomes authentic, consistently delivered, and deeply embedded within the school's social practice, ultimately leading to positive outcomes such as reduced attrition and the building of community confidence, which are key indicators of a successful culture shift.
Mentoring Program Features & Pricing
Summary of Services
Leadership Program
This focused, four-week program guides individual leaders or leadership teams from the initial phase of identifying and articulating your school’s story through all four steps. The goal is to produce a concise, action plan to clarify the school’s story and commence implementation of the new discourse routines - as much support as you require.
Workshop Series
This intensive four-week series provides a broad introduction to the discourse shifting process in your school. The goal is to secure community-wide buy-in and shared understanding of how discourse patterns influence culture. The focus is on the influence of individuals in the school community when shifting school culture - getting the whole community involved.
Coaching Series
This eight-week program focuses specifically on skill development for pedagogical leaders. It targets the practical skills required in the four-step process. The series ensures leaders can effectively locate the story within the discourse and successfully implement new discourse routines to embed the articulated story into daily practice.
Mentoring Program
The most flexible and sustained service (six months), this program provides dedicated guidance through all four steps from planning to implementation. It is explicitly designed for leaders navigating the complexities of leading sustained change to ensure the school’s story becomes authentic and deeply embedded.
