OCS The Next 15 (2016)

THE NEXT 15
VISION– SERVANT LEADERSHIP—CULTURE

TO DEDICATE OURSELVES TO CHRIST IN THE
PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE,
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, AND ATHLETIC
DISTINCTION, WHILE GROWING IN
KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM THROUGH GOD’S
ABUNDANT GRACE.
THE OAK’S WAY

TO PRESENT/MODEL CHRIST TO STUDENTS
AS A LIFE CHOICE WORTHY OF DEEP
CONSIDERATION WITHOUT FEAR OF
DISCRIMINATION OR DISADVANTAGE.
SPIRITUAL APPROACH:
THROUGH THE HEART
Opportunity: “Relationship” with God Through Jesus Christ

“KEEP THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING”
 Dedicate
 Jesus
 Pursuit…its a process
 The three “A’s”
 Grace
 The “Oak’s Way”

GOD
OAKS STUDENTS
The “Oaks Way”
Be Intentional
Be Personal
Be Strategic
Be Authentic
Be Passionate
Be Transparent
Servant Leadership

OC SNAPSHOT
$ / #
Time
Operating Expenses
Enrollment
Tuition
DonationsTuition Increases
Building & Facilities
& Rapid Growth
Current Status
Challenges that Create Opportunities
 Enrollment growth
 Donor Fatigue
 Tuition Pressure
 Market Competition
 Mission/Market Conflict
 Financial Aid Dependency
 Value-4-Money
15 Years

HOW WE GET THERE
 Be intentional with a personal dedication to our founding Vision & Mission
 Keep the main thing the main thing
 Invest in teachers, coaches and staff that drive our Mission
 Engage in conversation exploring Vision and Mission alignment
 Determine the optimal leadership structure and succession plan
 Align our online and on-ground curriculum & use of technology
 Achieve a diverse and balanced student population
 Drive out bureaucracy and streamline processes for a competitive
advantage
 Prepare our students better than any other school to succeed at the next level

OCS LEADERS…ALWAYS WITH UNYIELDING INTEGRITY:
OCS Leadership Values
 Have a Passion for Excellence and Hate Bureaucracy
 Are Open to Ideas from Anywhere
 Live Quality…and Drive Cost and Speed for Competitive Advantage
 Have the Self-Confidence to Involve Everyone and Behave in a Boundaryless
Fashion
 Create a Clear, Simple, Reality-Based Vision…and Communicate It to All
Constituencies
 Have Enormous Energy and the Ability to Energize Others
 Stretch…Set Aggressive Goals…Reward Progress…Yet Understand Accountability
and Commitment
 See Change as Opportunity…Not Threat

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EFFECTIVE LEADERS HAVE (4 ‘E’S’ AND A ‘P’):
 Energy (Positive): They Thrive on Action and Relish Change
(They Have Tremendous Personal Energy)
 Energize Others: They Inspire Teams to Do The Impossible
(They Energize Teams, and Don’t Intimidate Them)
 Edge: They Have The Courage to Make Tough Decisions
(They Have a Competitive Edge and a Will to Win)
 Execution: They Get the Job Done
(They are Action-Oriented, and are Focused on Getting Results)
 Passion: They Possess a Deep and Authentic Excitement About Work
(They Love their Jobs and See It As A Calling)
Result:
EXCELLENCE

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SERVANT LEADER PRINCIPLES
 Listens Well: Enables Leader to Identify and Clarify the Overall
Objective of the Group
 Builds Community: Helps Others With ‘Life Issues” (Not Just Interested in Work)
 Committed to the Growth of Others: Develops Individual Skill Sets and Other Leaders
 Stewardship: Thinks Long-Term (“Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow…”)
 Values Diverse Opinions: Empowers Teams (Hates “NIH” Mindset)
 Cultivates a Culture of Trust: Builds Strong Teams
 Encourages: Uses ‘Motivation’ and ‘Stretch’
 Persuasion: “Sells” Instead of “Tells”
 Acts With Humility: Thinks “You”, Not “Me”
Result:
EFFECTIVENESS
Focuses on Serving Others Rather Than Exercising Power or Control.
Puts the Interests of Customers and Employees First.

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SIX RULES FOR SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP:
 Control Your Destiny, or Someone Else Will
 Face Realty As It Is, Not As You Wish It To Be
 Be Candid With Everyone
 Don’t Manage; Lead
 Change Before You Have To
 If You Don’t Have a Competitive Advantage, Don’t Compete

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Spiritual Ethos
To dedicate ourselves to Christ in the pursuit of Academic Excellence, Artistic Expression,
and Athletic Distinction while growing in knowledge and wisdom through God’s abundant grace.

PROGRAM/COACH EVALUATIVE GRID
Performance Metrics Culture Metrics
 Athlete Development/Participation
 Team Success
 Parent Engagement/Satisfaction
 Organization/Communication
 Support for Multi-Sport Athletes / Collaboration
 Student/Athlete Engagement
 Spiritual Mentoring / Christ-like Modeling
 Oaks Values
 Integrity/Ethics
 Embrace ‘One Oaks’
Performance
Culture
High Performance / Low Culture High Performance / High Culture
Low Performance / Low Culture Low Performance / High Culture
Toughest Decision: Easy Decision:
Easy Decision:
Exit
Exit
Embrace
Train / 2nd Chance
Tough Decision:
Example: Customized for Athletics

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