‘It’s back to school’ time for 13,500 CBSE school principals

New Delhi March 25, 2013

Come April 1, 2013, Principals of over 13500 schools in over 30 states across the country following the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum would spend at least a week in the coming year to train themselves in effective leadership and school management.

In what is seen as one of the biggest initiatives mandated by CBSE to take Principals, Vice Principals and Head Mistresses (and of course, Head Masters) back to school, they have been mandated to compulsorily spend at least 7 days learning a range of skills oriented and behavioural programs.

The flagship 5-day behavioural program on Leadership and School management would be offered in both residential and a non-residential format.

This program is divided into two parts of behavioral learning on leadership that would include among others unraveling leadership styles, goal setting, collaboration and team building, vision building, time management, conflict resolution.

The technical learning would bring school heads up to speed on many reforms and policies of CBSE and Government like Right to Education, students not being marked only on their final examination marks but through Comprehensive and Continuous Evaluation (CCE), using technology for both school administration and enhancing learning and financial management. 

On being assigned to offer this program, Santhosh Babu, founding Managing Director, Organisation Development Alternatives said, “We are delighted to partner this breakthrough initiative of CBSE that will empower Principals to act as chief executives of their respective schools and strengthen their leadership capabilities"

According to CBSE official spokesperson, “In keeping with the changing times we believe the School Principals too need to expand their leadership capability to manage the entire education process.

“The leadership and school management program will empower them to play a bigger role in leading their schools and to improve the overall education process,” the spokesperson added.

Terming it as a as a big opportunity to equip and hone leadership capabilities of School Principals, Santhosh Babu said, “This 5-day two-part program has the potential to impact the vision and values of their teachers and to manage the education process in nurseries (schools) that prepare future generations of rising India.

“Specialist teams from ODA shall bring in vast knowledge, skills and experience of developing leadership in the corporate sector to help Principals to open their minds to new ways of leading and managing schools of the 21st century.” Santhosh added.

Additional notes to the Editors:

In addition to this programs the heads of schools will be able to choose one day Capacity building programmes on a range subjects like mathematics, physical education, life and speaking and listening skills.

In addition, one day programs on health, wellbeing and reading will also be available. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) will offer a one day program on The Enviromnent related issues.

About Organisation Development Alternatives (ODA)

OD Alternatives (ODA) is a specialist consulting firm that helps organizations and leaders shift limiting beliefs and bring about lasting positive change. ODA’s team of OD experts, led by founding managing director Santhosh Babu, coaches company CEOs and celebrities to help them realize their true potential.

ODA has invested tens of thousands of person hours into learning to use development tools and methodologies to create sustainable and fundamental shifts in mind-sets and breakthrough in performance.

ODA consultants use high energy, interactive and creative facilitation style to connect with individuals in a non-judgmental attitude that appeals to people across cultures and industries.

ODA’s consulting areas can be categorised in three broad areas:

Coaching and Mentoring Senior Leaders on their transformation journey

ODA consultants have taken several senior leaders around the world. through a proprietary “Brand You” workshop to help identify their values and ‘brand’ themselves.  The workshop first held in 2000 has evolved with each subsequent session. A book by Santhosh Babu on ‘The Art of Developing Leaders’ (Wiley, 2012) delves into the coaching methodology and tools that help organizational leaders and professional coaches.

Developing leadership capabilities in senior managers, high potential leaders

Using an integrated Leadership Development process, ODA has worked with organisations like Airtel, Engineers India, MSD, NIIT, Novartis, Steria and Vodafone to foster holistic and authentic leaders.

Transformation and Culture change interventions

ODA’s interventions focus on transformation and culture change within

organizations. Some of ODA’s recent assignments include Abbott Vascular Asia-Pacific, Bausch and Lomb, Baxter, Godfrey Philips, Intel, Merck Sharp and Dohme, Nestle, Pepsico, and TVS and Sons.

For more details please

Visit: www.odalternatives.com

Write: OD Alternatives Consultancy, E-13, East of Kailash, N Delhi 110 065

Email: contactus@odalternatives.com

Call: Tel: 011-41323810/11/12

or 

Contact:

Sanjiv Kataria, Strategic Communications and PR Counsel

+91 98100 48095 sanjiv dot kataria at gmail dot com