EDLD 5304

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My Innovation plan was based on my teaching philosophy to bring a hands-on approach to learning with the science curriculum for my school. I have started the process of introducing the growth mindset within my classroom and to my colleagues which will hopefully lead to the change discussed in my innovation plan. Starting this process was daunting but have been introduced to The Four Disciplines of Execution by McChesney, Covey, and Hulig (2021), which gave me the framework to properly execute my overall goal. This book gave me insight into how to reach my goal while encountering resistance that normally comes with change. These four disciplines or 4DX are modeled in these four disciplines:

• Focus on the Wildly Important Goal ( WIG) 

• Act on Lead Measures 

• Keep a Scoreboard 

• Create a Cadence of Accountability

This model is useful in achieving any goal and is designed with producing great results in mind. ( McChesney, et al., 2021) In order to meet these goals we must change certain behaviors within ourselves and our team dynamic. This will lead to positive change that will overcome the inevitable resistance that comes with change in an organization. The 5 behaviors of change that people face during this implementation of 4DX are detailed by McChesney, et al., as the following: 

• Getting Clear

• Launch

• Adoption

• Optimization

• Habits

For the first stage of Getting Clear, I will focus on meeting consistently to focus on our WIG or Wildly Important Goal which will ensure that everyone is participating in the collaboration part of this stage. This will help everyone have a personal stake in the outcome of the WIG. The second stage of Launch, is to identify which members of the team are categorized into the models ( those who are on board), potentials ( those who struggle at first), and the resisters (those who do not want to get on board). ( McCarthy, et, al., 2021) Once we have identified these categories we can move on to launching our WIG. Thirdly we move on to the Adoption phase which will lead to team members becoming more accountable for themselves and others during the implementation of the WIG. During this stage, we must stay mindful of the process and then the results so as to not lose sight of what we are doing. As time progresses we must make the appropriate measures and changes while tracking results on a visible scoreboard. Next, we move on to stage four of Optimization which entails the shift to the 4DX mindset. This is when team members optimize their performance to get the results that lead to the WIG. Finally, for stage 5 Habits, we can see the results we want with a clear path to our WIG of implementing a blended learning approach while incorporating an e-portfolio in science-tested grade levels. 

The Influencer Model and 4DX

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The influencer model focuses on the individual effort or an individual's contributions within an organization or team. It does not focus on the team effort aspect that the 4DX model goes into detail with. On the other side of the spectrum, the 4DX model focuses on the team-based approach and how to overcome resistance to reach our overall goal. The influencer model helped me see what I can work on in order to influence my organization that change is needed to move forward in a positive direction while the 4DX model helped me realize that we are as strongest as our weakest link and we must help each other accordingly. Both models gave me the tools I need in order to change behavior while overcoming resistance that is witnessed when we bring change. Utilizing both these models will bring the results we need in order to attain our goals. 

References: 

McChesney, C., Covey, S., & Huling, J. (2021). The 4 disciplines of execution: Achieving your wildly important goals. Simon & Schuster.