Management of Change
Why are people so scared of change? How can we experience and implement it in a more positive way?
Stories about leadership
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The importance of line management meetings
Line management meetings are often the first thing to be cut in busy school environments but senior managers underestimate their importance at their peril.
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Stuff nobody tells you when you get promoted #1
We learn signs to flag up safeguarding issues for students but not for the adults who we are also responsible for in our schools and teams.
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Stop lying about being honest
Theoretical integrity is easy. Honesty is not really a big deal if nothing is at stake.
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Embrace your expertise
If the person that you are talking to is a novice and you have a reasonable amount of knowledge then, relatively speaking, you are an expert.
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Why we need to know the strengths of those we manage
It’s easy to focus on what people can’t do and how they need to improve but knowing and utilising the strengths of our teams will lead to better outcomes all round.
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How to rescue a rubbish day
Sometimes we can get overwhelmed by events. At times like this, acknowledging the good in others can help.
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People, people, its all about people
Everything is about people, leadership, teaching, other organisations. Let’s not forget that (236 words). If you asked most people about what schools are about they’ll say education. This is true and it’s what I probably would have said if you asked me a while ago. I’ve had a bit of an epiphany in recent years. Schools […]
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How managers can build relationships
What can line managers do to build trust and make people feel valued? Take a genuine interest in them. (244 words) Do you line manage people? How many of the following do you know about them? Do they have kids? Do they have a pet? Do they have a partner? What are the names of […]
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How do you get experience? By doing the damned thing.
I honestly think that ‘You don’t have enough experience,’ is generally a cop out answer for feedback as to why a person didn’t get a leadership role. Especially if it’s the only reason given. (326 words) That’s usually pretty obvious from their CV or application form so why waste their time interviewing? I honestly believe […]