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Use peer pressure to engage the employee.

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Use peer pressure to engage the employee.

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Negativist-Break up their followers -  Todd Whitaker

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Negativist-Break up their followers -  Todd Whitaker

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Passive aggressive - don't give up and keep confronting the issue. 

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Passive aggressive - don't give up and keep confronting the issue. 

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Identify their strength and encourage them to share those strengths with others in an effort to ensure their legacy carries on, and structure how they will share those strengths.

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Identify their strength and encourage them to share those strengths with others in an effort to ensure their legacy carries on, and structure how they will share those strengths.

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Provide a positive way for the staff to be able to voice concerns and be transparent and honest in responding with feedback. 

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Provide a positive way for the staff to be able to voice concerns and be transparent and honest in responding with feedback. 

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Out spoken that use their voice to complain instead of encourage. A strategy I have used is to put that person in a leadership position in which they use their voice to move an initiative forward. 

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Out spoken that use their voice to complain instead of encourage. A strategy I have used is to put that person in a leadership position in which they use their voice to move an initiative forward. 

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Engage in discussion with the person letting them know how much they will be missed and how much their knowledge is critical. Then, build into a situation where they are asked to provide mentorship/guidance and facilitation to a varying degree based on their actual level of competence.

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Offer an specific task capitalizing their previously identified strengths.

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give them a job that capitalizes on their strengths

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give them a job that capitalizes on their strengths

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I ask them what type of teacher they would want their child/grandchild to have and how would they feel if the teacher "coasted" for a year?

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Acknowledge their wisdom, experiences and strengths. Encourage them to mentor other teachers and accept a leadership position.

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Acknowledge their wisdom, experiences and strengths. Encourage them to mentor other teachers and accept a leadership position.

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I would set expectations and hold them to those ,expectations.  If they do not comply, develop a growth plan, because we all know that teachers say they are retiring, but until its signed, they can change their minds.  It shows all other teacers that the expectations are the same for all staff members.  Most staff members appreciate when all are held to high standards.

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I would set expectations and hold them to those ,expectations.  If they do not comply, develop a growth plan, because we all know that teachers say they are retiring, but until its signed, they can change their minds.  It shows all other teacers that the expectations are the same for all staff members.  Most staff members appreciate when all are held to high standards.

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Continue to reaffirm their contribution/expertise to the team and reiterate the need 

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Continue to reaffirm their contribution/expertise to the team and reiterate the need 

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for them to share their knowledge with the team

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Appeal to their strengths as an educator and ensure that they have the same expectation as others.

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Identify areas of growth needed and develop a plan but focus on any positive you can find

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Identify areas of growth needed and develop a plan but focus on any positive you can find

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Give them a change that will force them to have to "regroup." It takes away their comfort level and they have to rally or  adjust to make it.

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Make them the center of attention..always in focus and always 'on the spot' to provide that senior mentorship....

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Make them the center of attention..always in focus and always 'on the spot' to provide that senior mentorship....

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Mentor to new teachers
communicate expectation that their responsibilities are the same as colleagues and focus on the students

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Set productive ground rules for staff behavior by setting a positive tone for true commitment  and team collaboration.

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Set productive ground rules for staff behavior by setting a positive tone for true commitment  and team collaboration.

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Ask them to serve as a mentor teacher for those on the team that will return next year (provides a leadership opportunity for the retirees, affirms his/her experiences and knowledge, may build up or coach less experienced teachers on the team, etc.)

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Pair the on the job retiree with a younger teacher sharing with each what you want them to gain from the relationship.

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Pair the on the job retiree with a younger teacher sharing with each what you want them to gain from the relationship.

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Do not allow them to opt out of anything. Identify a skill set and allow them to share their expertise.

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Provide them a task suited for their expertise

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Provide them a task suited for their expertise

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Put them in a leadership position where they can use their expertise.

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I would appeal to their pride and their historical work ethic and tell them that their stated position (coasting) is not really an acceptable proposition for either one of us!  I need them to quit whining and get with the program.

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I would appeal to their pride and their historical work ethic and tell them that their stated position (coasting) is not really an acceptable proposition for either one of us!  I need them to quit whining and get with the program.

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Appeal to this sense of rightness and develop jobs that they can do within their strengths.  When all else fails...tell them it is time to go to the HOUSE

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Appeal to this sense of rightness and develop jobs that they can do within their strengths.  When all else fails...tell them it is time to go to the HOUSE

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Have an honest conversation about the image they want to leave. 

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Have an honest conversation about the image they want to leave. 

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Find ways to appeal to their

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provide venues for staff to share their concerns and get feedback on their concerns

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Identify the need for their contribution to the task. Ensure them that after they leave, the team will not be able to move on without their task being completed.

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Identify the need for their contribution to the task. Ensure them that after they leave, the team will not be able to move on without their task being completed.

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Confront and collaboratively develop plan to use their knowledge

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Confront and collaboratively develop plan to use their knowledge

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I would first have a frank discussion with the teacher laying out expectations and tie them to the performance appraisal. I would also partner that teacher with a younger teacher, first year if I had one, and challenge him/her to learn new presentation ideas while sharing expertise (tools of the trade).

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Engage them in a mentoring relationship with a younger teacher to capitalize on their strengths and expertise

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Engage them in a mentoring relationship with a younger teacher to capitalize on their strengths and expertise

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Pair with an inexperienced teacher so that she will feel valued and needed.  

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Pair with an inexperienced teacher so that she will feel valued and needed.  

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Validate their experience and use their strengths to assist others.

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Validate their experience and use their strengths to assist others.

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Be open and understanding, however the parameters should be set from the beginning.  They are a professional and they have a job to do.  Set the ground rules with all staff and enforce those rules with fidelity

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Be open and understanding, however the parameters should be set from the beginning.  They are a professional and they have a job to do.  Set the ground rules with all staff and enforce those rules with fidelity

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Set the

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Appeal to their sense of right and tell them the students and the school needs them.  If all else fails, try to negotiate a VERA/VSIP offer through labor relations.

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Appeal to their sense of right and tell them the students and the school needs them.  If all else fails, try to negotiate a VERA/VSIP offer through labor relations.

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Appeal to the person letting this person know students deserve better!!  

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Appeal to the person letting this person know students deserve better!!  

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Give them a leadership role in the PLCs so that they will still see value in their work.

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Continue to hold him/her accountable

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Open channels of communication so any underminer will communicate with me first

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Open channels of communication so any underminer will communicate with me first

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dominant personalities- unwilling to accept feedback from peers
include them as a part of your leadership team and work with them on getting/giving constructive feedback

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Place in leadership positions and

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Balance between Honoring the Legacy and Engaging Effectively:

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Balance between Honoring the Legacy and Engaging Effectively:

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mentor a younger teacher, offer a position on the leadership team, facilitate PLC on a quarterly or yearly basis, etc.

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Find out the reasons for the person's resistance

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Find out the reasons for the person's resistance