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Aligned to Lead Building the teams that move districts forward

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Franklin Covey’s research identifies four essential roles that leaders play to drive genuine engagement in their organizations. The first, inspire trust, is about the credibility you build through character and competence — creating a culture where people feel safe and motivated to do their best work. The second, create vision, goes beyond simply having a destination; it’s about bringing your people into the development of that vision so they feel ownership over where the district is headed. The third, execute strategy, is where many districts struggle most: narrowing focus to the few priorities that will actually move the needle, rather than spreading effort across everything at once. And the fourth, coach potential, means shifting from managing people to developing them — creating the conditions for everyone on your team to grow into their best. To explore the thinking behind the workshop, IASA Associate Director of Professional Learning Dr. Dawn Bridges joined three partners on the IASA Podcast: Dr. Candace Singh, Franklin Covey Education leadership coach and consultant; Dr. Michael Karner, Lake County Regional Superintendent of Schools; and Dr. Anthony Marinello, Executive Director of the South Cook Intermediate Service Center. The highlights below are drawn from that conversation. Listen to the full episode at iasa.org/podcast. 1 THE FRAMEWORK IASA has partnered with FranklinCovey to offer Aligned to Lead, a 1.5-day leadership summit designed to help superintendents and district leaders align their teams around a shared vision heading into the 2026-27 school year. South Cook ISC 4 — July 20-21 | Lake County ROE — July 23-24

— Dr. Candace Singh

CLEAR YOUR PLATE, DON’T ADD TO IT

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You know the feeling: the school year starts, the calendar fills, and before long you’re responding to what’s in front of you rather than leading toward what matters most. Every item on your list seems urgent. Every initiative has a champion. And somewhere in the noise, your actual priorities get crowded out. The four roles framework isn’t another thing to add to your plate — it’s a way to finally get intentional about what’s already on it. It gives your team a shared language and a clear filter for deciding where your energy actually goes.

— Dr. Candace Singh & Dr. Dawn Bridges

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