


Leadership Resources: Growing Leaders
Find, review and submit self-study leadership resources for Fostering Ownership, Pursuing Continuous Growth and Empowering Others.

Growing leaders
We grow leaders in GISD through professional development opportunities. GISD leaders are also lifelong learners and seek feedback for personal growth. GISD leaders will:
- Foster ownership
- Pursue continuous growth
- Empower others
The resources on this page will help inspire leadership development. This is a growing list of resources and we welcome new ideas. Use the links at the bottom of the page to submit a suggestion or review an existing resource.
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Foster ownership
Expand AllTakes responsibility for growth in self
Sets own learning/professional goals and reflects on what they are trying to achieve
Advocates for and pursues own professional learning in alignment with growth areas
- GISD Internal Resource
Pursue continuous growth
Expand AllSeeks out and incorporates feedback into one's practice, models being a learner and continuously seeks to grow & improve
Proactively utilizes professional development resources and opportunities
Exhibits a growth mindset in all circumstances and situations
- GISD Internal Resource
Empower others
Expand AllDistributes leadership, giving people the opportunity to impact growth
Empowers others by distributing leadership and delegating effectively
- Article
- Name The Genius: Identify the native genius of each person on your team
- Transforming Schools: How distributed leadership can create more high-performing schools
- An Interactive Planning Guide for Distributed Leadership
- Delegation worksheet - To be used with supervisor and direct report when beginning a project
Consistently builds leadership capacity with Garland ISD
- Article

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