What are some of the things that make us happy in our work? A sense of a job well done Confidence in our abilities Great people to work with Feeling valued for our efforts Being heard and understood In March 2015 the OECD released a report from the International Summit on the Teaching Profession: SchoolsContinueContinue reading “Happy teachers matter: Seven things school leaders can do to create the optimal culture”
Category Archives: Leadership
How do you lead innovation in schools? Step 1: Unlearn some old stuff & Step 2: Learn some new stuff
School leaders – here’s a quick quiz Are you prepared for disruption, mess and opposing viewpoints? Do you think you can successfully challenge the status quo? Can you throw out conventional approaches to leadership? Will you stick to it for the long haul? Yes? Then read on. Making It Mobile is the SCIL signature workshop for educators comingContinueContinue reading “How do you lead innovation in schools? Step 1: Unlearn some old stuff & Step 2: Learn some new stuff”
Lasting leadership requires finding my authentic self… How did I start?
Leadership is like the metaphorical iceberg. What we actually see in a successful leader is only a fifth of what it really takes. The real work of being a leader occurs in the four fifths below the surface, internal work. Authenticity is essential for the long haul. In the last few months I started running,ContinueContinue reading “Lasting leadership requires finding my authentic self… How did I start?”
Onboarding our new staff – Getting the 3Cs right: culture, conventions and connections #onboardNBCS
What happens when I step onboard a plane? Well, I’m about to *start an adventure. I’m going someplace with a bunch of other people. *There is a team of helpful people on hand to get me where I need to go and help me along the way. I may (or may not) engage with myContinueContinue reading “Onboarding our new staff – Getting the 3Cs right: culture, conventions and connections #onboardNBCS”
Back in the game: My new rules for social media engagement #itsnotallaboutme
“No leader can afford to lead as they did in the Industrial Age. This is a new era with new rules. All around us, the entire world is flattening, democratising, and socialising.” (HBR) I’ve been relatively quiet on social media over the last few months. Sometimes it’s good to reassess and rethink what we do and whyContinueContinue reading “Back in the game: My new rules for social media engagement #itsnotallaboutme”
Leaders in Learning – Barcelona 2014: A movement for grassroots change
Just two schools: Northern Beaches Christian School, Sydney + Col.legi Montserrat, Barcelona One conference: Leaders in Learning: Accelerating Change Conference 2-3 October 2014 90 participants: Australia, UK, Denmark, Sweden and, of course, Spain Passionate educators, architects, designers and service providers Two languages – SpanishContinueContinue reading “Leaders in Learning – Barcelona 2014: A movement for grassroots change”
Leadership Reflection: Being Teachable. How do you rate?
Once upon a time the leader had to know everything. As our society has shifted in the last couple of decades, one of the crucial areas in leading today is being teachable. In this era of accessible knowledge and collaborative problem solving, leadership has become open – open to the ideas of others and openContinueContinue reading “Leadership Reflection: Being Teachable. How do you rate?”
Cutting through the edu-jargon: What does it mean to be a ‘coach’? 5 attributes of great coaches
Just like the term ‘facilitator’, the ‘coach’ is often used to describe the role of the educator and leader. When used, heads nod in agreement, and then what? Do we assume that we either know what it means, or are actually doing it? ‘The Coach’ is quite a defined role and it is worth looking atContinueContinue reading “Cutting through the edu-jargon: What does it mean to be a ‘coach’? 5 attributes of great coaches”
Teacher as “facilitator” cutting through the jargon. Try this quick quiz.
We’ve all heard it teachers are coach, the ‘guide on the side not sage on the stage’ and facilitator. These words are easy to say, but what do they actually mean? Last week we had a great group from Melbourne come to NBCS for an Immersion Day. These are opportunities beyond Edu-tourism, to drill down, gainContinueContinue reading “Teacher as “facilitator” cutting through the jargon. Try this quick quiz.”
The Listening Leader: Collaboration is critical to innovation and opening possibilities #Level4Listener
Last week I attended a facilitator training workshop at Centre for Continuing Education at Sydney University. These two days were probably among the my most valuable learning experiences, ever. To facilitate means to ‘draw out’ and the create hospitable settings for conversation and dialogue. (Lord & Hutchison, 2007) Facilitation is a leadership role in whichContinueContinue reading “The Listening Leader: Collaboration is critical to innovation and opening possibilities #Level4Listener”
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