CHAPTER 9 - PROTOCOL 2

Personalized Growth Plan

TIME60-75 minutes plus recurring review

OWNERPrincipal or assistant principal with coach or supervisor

ARTIFACTPersonalized growth plan + six-week learning cycle

SUCCESS CRITERIA

The plan centers one consequential problem of practice.
A specific leadership capability and observable application are defined.
Learning modes, feedback, coaching, and evidence fit the leader and context.
The plan includes recurring practice, reflection, and revision.

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS

Define the problem of practice

Name the recurring leadership challenge, context, affected people, current response, and evidence.

Set the growth aim

Describe the capability to strengthen and what improved practice and impact would look like.

Design the pathway

Choose learning sources, application opportunities, coaching, peer support, reflection, and feedback suited to the need.

Run the learning cycle

Schedule six weeks of learn-apply-evidence-reflect activity and a decision point for adaptation.

WORKING ORGANIZER

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01Define the problem of practiceName the recurring leadership challenge, context, affected people, current response, and evidence.What real work are you trying to become more capable of leading?02Set the growth aimDescribe the capability to strengthen and what improved practice and impact would look like.What will you be able to do more skillfully?03Design the pathwayChoose learning sources, application opportunities, coaching, peer support, reflection, and feedback suited to the need.What combination of learning and practice will best build this capability?04Run the learning cycleSchedule six weeks of learn-apply-evidence-reflect activity and a decision point for adaptation.What will you try, what will you bring back, and when will you revise the plan?

Evidence to bring backReturn date

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REFLECTION PROMPTS

Is this goal specific enough to change practice?
What learning mode helps me move from understanding to skill?
Who can provide honest, context-aware feedback?

EQUITY GUARDRAILS

Personalization must not isolate leaders or remove access to shared learning.
Development evidence should not become hidden evaluation criteria.
Plans must account for workload, accessibility, culture, language, and available support.