No one ever likes to hear that they are not doing well. However, sometimes it is up to managers to provide guidance to low-performing employees and create a plan to help them improve. Those conversations often mean the difference between a positive company culture and one that falls short.
In this discussion, reflect back on a time when a past manager made a difference in a positive way and when he or she made a difference in a negative way. How did the leadership communications in these cases embody or not embody best practices and systems theory principles? When a manager is reaching an internal audience such as his or her own company, what does effective leadership communication look like? You may alter the names of companies and/or people involved to protect their identities.

The Conspiracy of Silence
Duration: (50:05)
User: nealmarshad – Added: 9/20/10
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After watching “The Conspiracy of Silence” (2010) list 3 things you learned from the video. What can you do to raise awareness on this issue?

Summarize three sources of research on the best practices for planning for the implementation of change in an educational setting. How would this research impact school leader behavior?