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Mary Zann
Personal Leadership Plan
Part 1 - Personal Analysis
Strengths

Communication with internal and external stakeholders.

(I frequently evaluate my communication practices and
make adjustments when necessary. Recently, I
implemented/created an ad staff report to share with
administrators at monthly administrative meetings.)
System level perspective. I am able to view topics from
a balcony view and can see how initiatives and
programs impact district as a whole.
Understanding of district needs and established
relationships with area school districts within the AMA
ESD.
Knowledge of Special Education Rules and Regulations
and ability to train staff on the implications.
Experience with curriculum development and
instructional strategies.
Staff management of various disciplines

Areas for Further Development

Budget/Finance. I have been successful managing

finances at the building and central office level. I would
continue to grow in knowledge of managing finances at
the District level as Superintendent.
Contract Negotiations. I have been a member of
contract negotiations for professional staff. I would
continue to grow in knowledge of leading contract
negotiations for staff contracts.

Part 2 - Setting Goals

What do I want to
accomplish?
Deepen knowledge of
budget and finance at
the ESD level.

Increase knowledge of
Staff Negotiations

What do I have to do?

Promote AMA ESD,

Pied Piper, GSRP,
Great Start
Collaborative, Early On
in a positive manner

Increase involvement in
legislative topics at
local, regional, and
state level

What support and

resources will I need?

Attend trainings
Regular
scheduled
meetings with
ESD Business
manager.

Attend regional
trainings
Review recent
contracts
Meet with
previous
negotiation
members

Create a
marketing plan
(including key
stakeholders in
the development
Align social
media sites
Update website

Subscribe to
legislative
materials,
written and
online

Opportunity to
attend trainings

How will I measure

success?

Opportunity to
attend trainings
Access to
previous
contracts

Opportunity to
meet with staff
Financial
resources to
update websites

Financial
resources to
subscribe to
legislative
materials.

Target date for

review?

Evidence of
conference
attendance
Dates of
meetings with
Business Office

Every 6 months

Evidence of
conference/traini
ngs attendance
Notes from
meeting with
previous
negotiating
members

Yearly

Creation of
marketing plan
Updated
websites

Every month

Membership
Subscriptions

Every 6 months

Establish Mentor and/or

networking of
ISD/Public School
Superintendents

Join MAISA
Meet regularly
with elected
officials for our
area
Communicate
regularly, submit
input on key
tops &
encourage staff
to do the same

Opportunity to
meet with
elected officials.

Identify
key/successful
Superintendents
that could be a
resource to me.
Attend Region
and State
meetings to
network with
other
Superintendents
Join MAISA for
support
Maintain
relationships of
MLI members

Opportunity to
attend
conferences.
Financial
resources to join
MAISA

List of mentor
information
Membership to
MAISA
Attendance at
regional and
state
superintendent
meetings

First month