Question #16 – Do Your Goals Focus on Results?

(49 Questions to Ask Your Board) “To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you’re going so that you better understand where you are now and so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.“ ― Stephen Covey1 Management by objectives – MBO – is a managerial philosophy that focuses business school students on the bottom line. It makes sense for school districts Read More …

Coming Soon: Questions 12-22 (Strategic Voice)

(49 Questions to Ask Your Board) Over the course of the next several months, questions 12 thru 22 will explore the board’s responsibility to provide a strategic voice on behalf of the community it serves. That voice is expressed through vision and values that guide the organization as it seeks to assure the community’s desires for student learning. Vision is a component of the board’s responsibility to provide guidance about outcomes desired for students well into an extended future. Questions Read More …