Stakeholder Management and Stakeholder Engagement

This infographic shows a continuum of leadership behaviors that describe stakeholder management and stakeholder engagement. It was developed in collaboration with the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) and Council of Administrator following a keynote presentation by the NCSI Community of Partners in 2016. It can be used to differentiate leadership styles and stimulate dialogue around a number of questions related to stakeholder engagement (e.g., Why do people engage? and Who can lead change?). State SSIP teams can also use it to assess engagement efforts along the continuum.