Leverage the PRES Model to hone foundational leadership skills needed to thrive in your role

Program Overview

As a community, leaders will think through essential topics in people leadership like how to show up as a leader, how to be responsive to others, and how to adapt meetings and processes to the moment.

Leaders will consider fundamental questions:

“I always feel a form of imposter syndrome in my leadership roles. It’s helpful to have a community to engage in professional development with in a manner that is responsive to the stress and pressure we experience.”

  • How can you get yourself & others present using the most resilient part of the brain when many are experiencing fear or grief?

  • How can you show up with authenticity and vulnerability?

  • How can you help people to feel appreciated, empowered and tethered to your mission?

  • How can you most effectively and authentically frame a difficult present and hopeful future for your staff?

“This program has something for everyone. It will hit you on every emotional level and give you inspiration and encouragement.”

This program serves as a community space for leaders to debrief their experiences, engage in dialogue and mutual support, and leverage IE’s signature PRES model to be more effective in challenging times.

Core Objectives

“This was a great way to learn from other Principal’s from similar and different schools. Allowed us the opportunity to reflect on current practices, success, and struggles as well as to plan for future work. ”

  • Explore how to tap into the most resilient part of the brain to better manage feelings of anxiety, fear or grief. Shift your response in high stress moments in order to better support teachers, staff, and community stakeholders.

  • Practice listening to help staff feel appreciated and empowered. 

  • Practice communication strategies to deepen trust with staff.

  • Learn how showing up with authenticity + strategic vulnerability strengthens culture. Explore strategies for owning and managing your hot-button tendencies in a way that will strengthen your relationships with your team.

  • Build connections and mutual support with colleagues.

Program Components

“Learning to activate positive emotion then reframing and going into compassionate action was SO powerful. ”

  • Getting present in high stress situations (in 4 key steps)

  • Reaching out through active listening

  • Becoming more expressive with an inspiring message

  • Skill application discussion and practice

  • Coaching (from facilitator and peers)

  • Breakout sessions for small group conversation

  • Integrated opportunities for targeted reflection

This program can also be offered virtually. Our virtual programming is delivered through Zoom and includes: 

  • An expert IE facilitator, trained for virtual program delivery 

  • A comprehensive slide deck developed for the virtual context 

  • Opportunities for whole group, small group, and 1-on-1 discussion 

  • Option for IE tech host to facilitate smooth implementation

Why are adaptive leadership skills especially important for leading communities through challenging times?

Recent events have led to unprecedented levels of trauma for school leaders and those they lead. In order to meet the moment, leaders must develop skills and habits that will nurture their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. We believe that leadership behaviors can promote inclusivity, establish and continually impact school culture, and ultimately create the context for engagement and learning. We also know that leaders cannot pour from an empty cup. Focusing on people leadership skills in this moment is absolutely critical in order for leaders to rise to this occasion and move their communities forward.

“This program is molding me into a better leader. This session really made me dig deeper and start thinking about how other’s feelings and showing I understand.”
“This meeting provided tips and resources for active listening, empathetic leadership/engagement, and a few tools I feel my principals could use. I highly recommend.”
“This session could not have come at a better time for me as I feel like they are relevant to addressing the challenges I am facing as a school leader. The tools presented are very relevant, I’m taking these with me as I meet with my teachers.”