Leadership
Leaders communicate effectively Free
Whether you are writing an email to colleagues, delivering a speech to parents, or facilitating professional development, it is important to communicate in a way that is clear and easy to understand....
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Leading with intelligence Free
As part of my facilitation of the IB Leadership workshop Leading and Managing Teams, I recently had the opportunity to guide participants through the IB Leadership Intelligences Framework. IB leaders...
Mission & Vision
Change is hard Free
“Change is hard.” “People hate change.” These are common beliefs we hear, especially in schools facing constant demands to adapt. But if people truly hated change, why do we so readily embrace huge life...
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Let Them! Free
A head of school I work with recently introduced me to an idea recently popularised by Mel Robbins: the Let Them Theory—a simple yet powerful mindset shift that’s resonated deeply with both of us. In...
Leadership
How do you make decisions?
Do you find it easy to make decisions? How do you know you’re making the right ones? And do you have a clear process, or is it more instinctive? In school leadership, the decisions we make—whether strategic,...
Leadership
Why don't teams always work? Free
We have all belonged to teams that are not as effective as they are intended to be. On this page we explore some of the common problems in teams and suggest ways to resolve them. (Image source: Team Problem...
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Complaints aren’t the problem—How you respond is Free
As school leaders, we regularly navigate complaints—from parents, colleagues or students. These moments can be uncomfortable, but they also offer us valuable opportunities to lead with integrity. A helpful...
Leadership
Resizing: Organisational Change
As school leaders, one of the most important disciplines we can develop is the ability to understand our market and recognise when resizing is necessary. I have recently been working with a range of schools...
Leadership
Middle leadership
How do we nurture and grow our middle leaders? Middle leadership sits at the heart of school improvement. Whether leading a subject area or a year group, middle leaders shape the daily experiences of...
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WhatsApp: When parent groups go too far Free
One of the most consistent challenges in school leadership is how parents communicate with one another—and with the school. It is both a blessing and, at times, a burden. On the one hand, strong parent-to-parent...