What if Ron Ritchhart’s cultural forces were applied to the concept of leadership?
How might a leader, in any context, ensure that he or she provides time, sets expectations, engages in interactions, uses language, models actions, creates an environment and ensures opportunities that empower the community to flourish?
As a leader, irrespective of your context, what kind of culture do you create?
1. Expectations
Do you convey clear expectations and ensure shared understanding?
2. Modeling
Do you model the attitudes and dispositions you hope to see in others?
3. Time
Is there adequate time for in-depth exploration, planning, collaboration and reflection?
4. Interactions
Do you build positive relationships, respect the contributions of others and value diverse perspectives?
5. Routines
Are processes in place for identifying problems, exploring solutions, reflecting and giving feedback?
6. Language
Does your language reflect shared beliefs, demonstrate support, reveal vulnerability and invite constructive questioning?
7. Opportunities
Do you encourage learning and growth, experimentation and innovation? Are there opportunities for new leaders to develop?
8. Environment
Does the physical, emotional and cultural environment facilitate autonomy, mastery and purpose. (Dan Pink)
What Ed Said 
mmm, back to the drawing board for me! A timely piece, thanks Ed.
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We are embedding these cultural forces across our school. Applying this to leadership ties in with our learning principles which underpin learning learning for all in or context. Thanks for the post.
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