With the rapid changes introduced by technology and the increase in the movement of goods, services, capital, and work as a driving force over the last decades, globalization has dramatically changed economies, societies, and natural environments. It has connected the world more than ever.

 

Societies change due to various causes and factors, internal or external, natural or human, voluntary or involuntary. Social change alters social structures, norms, values, and market products that affect collective life. Change can be gradual or sudden, positive or negative, desired or resisted, planned or spontaneous. Social change implies an evolution of societies, which can lead to improvements or setbacks in well-being, justice, democracy, and innovation.

 

Innovation: It is the introduction of something new or improved in a specific area that may be technological, scientific, artistic, cultural, or social.

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The four disciplines of execution are not just a theory. They are practices tested and refined in hundreds of organizations and by thousands of teams over many years.

 

According to McChesney and Covey, the daily routine of any professional environment can become a blur or a whirlwind. The 4 Disciplines of Execution, 4DX, is a strategy organizations can use to execute essential goals amid the whirlwind (McChesney & Covey, 2012). The 4 Disciplines of Execution focus on creating a framework to achieve goals during the chaos of everyday life through motivation, accountability, and structure.

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4DX Plan and Influencer Model 

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My 6 Sources of Influence both focused on the processes that increase the motivation and morale of the participants and used measurable terms that focus on a small number of factors that lead to change in the students' dual language learning process through the incorporation of station rotations. Combining the 4DX

Plan and the Influencer Model will better support authentic and meaningful learning related to planning and exploring, resulting in change and successful behavior inside and outside the classroom.

 

The attitude of change is a person's willingness to modify their way of thinking, feeling, or acting in the face of different situations that arise in life. The attitude of change involves recognizing the need to improve, adapt, learn, and grow, as well as assuming the challenges and opportunities that change offers. The attitude of change also means having a positive and optimistic vision of the future and trusting in one's capabilities and resources to face challenges—some benefits of having an attitude of change.

 

As a teacher, my main objective is my willingness to teach my students to change their way of thinking, feeling, or acting in the different situations that arise in life.

 

Innovation Plan is to propose the incorporation and use of combined dual learning in classrooms. in addition to creating learning experiences in both languages in the classroom and on a personal level. I chose this plan because it will strengthen communication skills for native English speakers and native Spanish speakers. I will use the 4DX plan to execute this plan correctly to achieve my most important goals (WIG).

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My goal is that with this plan, students will be autonomous, work at their own pace, and their learning will be more accessible and convenient. They will undoubtedly achieve a unique combination of opportunity, skills, and the need for change to succeed.

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For this type of change to be successful, I have proposed a plan to help educate teachers about the benefits of the two-way dual language program and how to use it in their classrooms. Start by offering a professional development course for teachers in the summer, then, during the first phase of implementation, begin using it in all reading, writing, and math classrooms.

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Mi 4DX Strategy/Plan

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The team will make the necessary changes and analyze the feasibility of the proposed MCI.

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This in-class blended learning environment is intended first for administrators in my school's Language Department, as our success creates other departments to explore their blended learning experiences. We will need continued support from all areas involved to ensure our proposal is successful.

Mastering several languages brings a series of benefits in various aspects of our lives. The advantages of speaking more than one language, from improved intercultural communication to career and academic opportunities, as well as cognitive development and learning skills. It also lies in the options and benefits it provides personally and professionally.

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I only know the outcome of this value after the fact. On the other hand, a “lead measure” provides a forecast of the outcome of the lag measure—lead Measure: Use station rotation activities during at least one class meeting every four weeks.

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It is difficult to track or measure, but it helps track progress toward WIG success.

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The primary measure I am focusing on is for teachers to adjust their time and unique work plans. In their station rotation model, we will discuss our achievements and objectives, focusing on interpersonal and presentational speaking in English.

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As time goes on, that number will likely change, but if I can have one of these each week, then it will be more feasible to get teachers to add something new to their projects and evaluate it. They will record the total number of days their classes worked at learning stations. Registering and publishing progress so that the scoreboard is visible and effective will be discussed.

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We will ask a teacher to record her weekly progress and line graph the week's report.

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5 Stages of Change

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Crucial Conversations

 

Whether we have experienced it or not, we have all had to have crucial conversations at some point in our lives. Crucial conversations can happen between an employee and his or her boss, friends, family, teachers, students, and many more.

 

These conversations are intended to encompass the issues and use healthier ways to understand and mitigate any situation professionally or personally. Although these conversations are structured to address personal situations, the skills and advancements that emerge from these conversations can be essential to building bonds, trust, and trustworthiness. In Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes Are High. Authors Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Swizler highlight the importance of structuring positive conversation techniques to find shared meaning and common ground.

 

Crucial conversations typically contain three main characteristics: opposing opinions, high stakes, and intense emotions. From experience, we have all had to deal with some situation that inhibits these three crucial points in any conversation. Many conversations in education are crucial because children's education is at stake, teachers have different teaching styles, and teaching is passionate. So, what do you do when you need to have a conversation about something as scary as change? They sit together and LISTEN. In today's digital age, sitting and talking may seem like a waste of time instead of emailing. However, we know the tone can be lost when writing, and a genuine dialogue does not occur. To create change, we must be able to talk about it in person and together.

 

What this really boils down to is that we are worried about what we can't control. We worry about other people's reactions to the topic or challenge we need to talk to them about. We don't know how they might react, or we might think we know from conversations we've had with that person before.

 

Those of us who are substantially more influential leaders tend to deal with these volatile issues differently. Instead of fighting and having explosions about the concerns of our people at any level of the organization, we should talk about their concerns. Leaders have spent careers honing skills to navigate crucial conversations in a way that leads to meaningful solutions and stronger relationships. As a result, your influence rises by having effective communication. Having seen how crucial core conversations strengthen leaders' influence, we set out to learn how they do it or not so well. In my Innovation Plan , my team must know that their contributions are valued and essential. Our innovation as a whole has a Why, but let's not forget that everyone has their own What's My Why? and how to implement my plan using My Influencer Strategy  and Installing 4DX , remembering my "why" throughout the conversation.

 

Crucial Conversations focuses on techniques that can help you keep the most critical conversations in a positive space when surrounded by highly charged emotions. Remember that I am the only person who can directly control any interaction. May the change begin with me. So, I'll stop worrying about other people's approach. Instead, I started my path to effective communication by changing my approach. The purpose of the conversation is clear and shareable: some conversations go in such a way that they make us think that it is not worth even bothering to try to reach an agreement. This may be because we have not clearly defined the purpose of the conversation with the other party. Defining it helps a lot. Instead of focusing on current tensions, what makes us different, and getting bogged down in the practicalities that don't work, it is much more effective to invite people to inhabit a future possibility, as this will open up the possibility of a conversation with a compatible purpose. Proceeding in one way or another turns others into allies or adversaries. 

 

I have the opportunity to start each meeting choosing curiosity instead of shock, promote the development of ideas through discussion, and anchor them in a common purpose. This is how we move forward and how we can all move forward together.

 

"People skilled at dialogue do their best to ensure that everyone can add their meaning to the shared pool, even ideas that at first glance seem controversial, wrong, or contrary to their beliefs. It is obvious: "They don't agree with every idea; they just do everything they can to get every idea out there." -Kerry Patterson. The fundamental principles to get the most out of crucial conversations and avoid potential pitfalls:

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1) Start with the heart (i.e. empathy and positive intention)

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2) Maintain the dialogue

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3) Make it safe

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4) Don't get hooked on the emotion (or get hooked on them)

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5) Agree on a mutual purpose

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6) Separate facts from history

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7) Agree on a clear action plan

 

As I have shown you in my Leading Change, all my strategies and plans have collaborated with my team. I have always said that it is better to work as a team; it speeds up the loads, and we perfect our ideas. 4 heads think better than one; as a good leader, we can have perfect ideas and projects, and we can improve our objectives and goals together. With good communication, we can have a Growth Mindset Plan  and achieve success together.

 

As a team, we have had crucial discussions, but we have had to learn to listen and talk less; we have to make the change, give our best, be good leaders in the face of significant challenges, and do work that meets our goals.

 

This passion sets a leader apart; it is challenging to become the best leader possible without it. Being a good leader means having crucial conversations, listening more, and talking less. To become an agent of change, we must pay attention to the problems of the organization and the perspectives of other team members. Listening to those around you is also essential to show respect and empathy.

 

I now feel confident in myself to discuss My Innovation Plan, Influence Strategy, 4DX Installation, and anything else that comes my way. As an educator and leader, I am responsible for speaking up to give our students the best and enable them to reach their full potential. What kind of educator would I be if I didn't? I found my voice. It's here, and it's vital. I'm ready to talk.

References:

 

https://www.leadersummaries.com/es/libros/resumen/detalle/conversaciones-cruciales

 

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition: Patterson, Kerry, Grenny, Joseph, McMillan, Ron, Switzler, Al: 9780071775304: Amazon.com: Books

 

VitalSmarts India. (2012, February 10). Crucial Conversations Explained in 2 Minutes [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ixEI4_2Xivw