is magazine 8.1 - Autumn/Spring 2005 - International Schools ...

Leadership Through
Partnership
Andrea Rohmert reports on the Tokyo workshop
Delegates from South Korea, Singapore, and from various
parts of Japan gathered for a two and a half day workshop to
explore and to strengthen the most important partnership
which exists between the Head of a school and the Board
Chair.
The event started off with a reception and a working dinner
at the Radisson Miyako Hotel Tokyo, followed by a couple of
intense working days at Tokoyo International School. Host
Patrick Newell, Founder and Director of TIS, extended a
warm welcome to all.
The workshop was mainly facilitated by Alan Conkey, CIS
Senior Board Consultant, and Richard Tangye, Executive
Director, CIS.
Topics addressed were the roles and responsibilities of the
Board Chair and the Head, qualities of a good Head and a
good Chair, effective meetings and yearly planning, decision
making and one of the key components – the evaluation of the
Head, the entire Board and the Board Chair.
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From the Secretariats
The session on Communication, facilitated by Andrea
Rohmert, CIS Executive Officer, entitled Permission –
Creating a Culture of Influence, was intended to give a taste
of non-verbal communication and Group Leadership
Dynamics as effective communication is the key to success no
matter where your road takes you.
The teams (Head and Board Chair) were asked to present
their goals to the group based on already existing knowledge
and implementing some fresh ideas from the workshop. It was
agreed that time seemed to fly by, and it was time well spent
out of the busy schedule of everybody attending. CIS extends
a very warm thank you to Patrick Newell and his staff for
making us feel so welcome!
Mark your calendar for the next LTP workshop, to be held
in Paris, 23–25 September 2005. On-line registration is available
on www.cois.org
See you there!
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