The 5 Rights of a School Environment
johndabell There are certain workplace things that have to be in place as a ‘basic’ in order to feed your wellbeing. Teachers work in very different environments but the basics remain…
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The Lombardi Rules
Some sports coaches know how to get the best out of their teams. They make leadership looks effortless, which of course it isn’t. A couple of our great football managers…
Frank Feedback: Say What You Think
How do you develop better working relationships with your colleagues in school? A culture of good feedback is essential for any school. But candid feedback can be dramatic and destructive…
The 6Es of Organisational Success
The inner-workings of any successful school are fascinating. There are normally a complex mixture of ingredients that get the organisation humming, whistling and turning heads. But there are always some…
Level 5 School Leaders And Hedgehogs
Are your senior leaders level 5 leaders?
9 Levels of Delegation for Senior Leaders
So, is it better to be underled and overmanaged or overled and undermanaged? Neither are particularly great, especially in a complex organisation such as a school. Flip the coin and…
The Leadership Code
Do you live by a code of leadership that guides your every step? The army have one and that’s worth sharing – thanks again to Major General Paul Nanson’s inspiring…
Do You Follow The Leader?
How many school staff just play the game of ‘follow the leader’? Following a senior leadership team mindlessly (or just letting them ‘get on with it’) is a dangerous thing…
School Leaders As Gardeners
Schools are where leaders excel. Well, some leaders that is. Every Headteacher has their own style and some tap into more than one approach or behaviour. There is another type…
A Recipe For Wellbeing
Let’s be clear. Schools are not closed. In the UK, schools have remained open despite lockdown and they have done so for the critical workers and their children. Yet, social…