DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP MINDSET
Grow as a transformational leader while building leadership capacity in students and colleagues.
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Format
Facilitated cohort plus self-paced modules
Time
25 hours total
Certificate
Yes
Why this VLC
Transformational leadership starts with mindset and shows up in daily actions. In this VLC you will explore the Ten Mindsets of Transformational Leadership from Students Taking Charge: Implementation Guide for Leaders. You will select a focus area, connect your work to school and district goals, and practice tools that help you lead from the classroom or the front office. The result is practical momentum toward a vision that others can join.
Who it is for
Teacher leaders, aspiring administrators, and coaches ready to influence beyond one classroom
Department chairs and committee leads aligning work to mission and vision
Leaders who want concrete routines that grow leadership in students and staff
What you will be able to do
Explain the Ten Mindsets of Transformational Leadership and apply them to real work
Align your leadership actions to mission, vision, and strategic goals
Design activity lists that differentiate leadership growth for self and others
Facilitate meetings, PLCs, or student teams with clear outcomes and follow-through
Coach colleagues and students using simple tools for reflection and next steps
Build systems that make progress visible and sustainable
Syllabus snapshot
TEN MINDSETS IN ACTION
Takeaway: Engage with the Ten Mindsets across differentiated activity lists and commit to actions that align with your personal mission.
TOOLS TO LEAD AND TO BUILD LEADERS
Takeaway: Gather insights, tools, and resources for your classroom and for growing leadership in students and colleagues.
SYSTEMS VIEW OF LEADERSHIP
Takeaway: Connect the Ten Mindsets to school and district goals, mission, and vision so daily work advances strategy.
LEARN WITH LEADERS
Takeaway: Connect with one of the book’s authors and collaborate with teachers across schools and districts.
SCENARIO PRACTICE
Takeaway: Analyze realistic scenarios and develop actionable steps for your leadership journey.
IMPLEMENTATION AND REFLECTION
Takeaway: Launch your focus-area plan and set a cadence for evidence, reflection, and iteration.
Course materials and access
Required text: Participants use Students Taking Charge: Implementation Guide for Leaders by Dr. Nancy Sulla, Tanya Bosco, and Julie Marks. Please purchase the book in advance.
Included access: MyQPortal access is included for all participants while enrolled in the VLC.
Evidence and impact
The activity lists gave my PLC clear paths. We stopped spinning and started building capacity.
I left with a plan I could lead on Monday and a way to show progress to my principal.
Related Resources
Dr. Nancy Sulla Books
Unlock Educational Success with Dr. Sulla’s Books
MyQPortal
The Pathway to Student-Driven Learning!
FAQs
HOW MUCH TIME WILL I NEED
Plan for 25 hours total including self-paced work and scheduled sessions.
CAN OUR TEAM ENROLL TOGETHER
Yes. Seat bundles are available. Price:
DO I GET A CERTIFICATE
Yes. You will receive a certificate noting contact hours and outcomes.
WILL THIS ALIGN TO OUR INITIATIVES
Yes. You will map actions to your mission, vision, and strategic goals.
DO I NEED THE BOOK
Yes. Students Taking Charge: Implementation Guide for Leaders is a required resource for this VLC.
Lead With Clarity. Grow Capacity
PO accepted. Seat bundles available.