The culture of leadership in the 21st century is relational and collaborative. The pressure is off leaders to feel that they must have all the answers. Instead, when they work within a culture of collaboration, the process of allowing and enabling the unique suite of strengths to flourish is essential. My own team knows so muchContinueContinue reading “Leadership Culture 101: Model great #followership to build collaboration.”
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What’s in the ‘secret sauce’ of an innovative school? The SCIL story
Northern Beaches Christian School (NBCS), on the suburban fringe of Sydney has gained a reputation for innovation. There are many components that make this so, including, engaging learning programs, the physical spaces and places around the school, passionate and engaged students, and motivated and inspiring teachers. For the many hundreds of educational visitors who comeContinueContinue reading “What’s in the ‘secret sauce’ of an innovative school? The SCIL story”
What does it really mean to have a culture of leadership at your school? It’s just like yoghurt.
Culture is the result of the fermentation process that gives yoghurt its unique texture and flavour. We can’t actually identify this elusive element called ‘culture’, it is just there, otherwise it wouldn’t be yoghurt. The added fruit or flavourings may enhance, but they aren’t what make it yoghurt. In the same way, a culture of leadershipContinueContinue reading “What does it really mean to have a culture of leadership at your school? It’s just like yoghurt.”
If… “Self-discipline predicted academic performance more robustly than IQ” …then what will you change in your school?
Have you heard these statements? A parent may say “I like Mr X for my son’s teacher, he is a good disciplinarian.” What about this advice to a new teacher: “Don’t smile for the first month, and you will be able to discipline them for the year.” One of our greatest responsibilities as educators isContinueContinue reading “If… “Self-discipline predicted academic performance more robustly than IQ” …then what will you change in your school?”
Schools should do more to teach children and young people about [insert hot topic here]…
This morning in our major Sydney daily newspaper, an op-ed piece Another brick in the wall of Gen Y culture decline states, Schools need to do more about bringing a little elitism back into the awareness of culture. High culture: fine art, opera, serious drama and music that requires patience and understanding needs to beContinueContinue reading “Schools should do more to teach children and young people about [insert hot topic here]…”
Internet of Things: 4 challenges for school leaders in 2014
We live in a world that is fact-paced and technology-driven, the Internet of Things is all around, gathering data, sensing trends and improving services, yet school can still be like entering your grandmother’s living room. It’s comfortable and predictable, it hasn’t changed much in the last few decades. In 2014 Granny might even have an iPadContinueContinue reading “Internet of Things: 4 challenges for school leaders in 2014”
How to prevent ‘reverting to type’… Rethink change-management to change-leadership
The term ‘reverting to type’ came up this week when we were talking through the process of change with a visitor to NBCS. We met with an educator from a post-secondary college that has an incredible opportunity to bring change, to personalise the learning and enhance the experience for the students. Their space is readyContinueContinue reading “How to prevent ‘reverting to type’… Rethink change-management to change-leadership”
“I’ve been endorsed for what?” LinkedIn endorsements aren’t as good as personal connections
Each time I log on to LinkedIn I find that another person has kindly (thank you) endorsed me. Sometimes I know the endorsee, at other times, I don’t. On the LinkedIn Blog last year the opportunity to endorse was announced: Give kudos with just one click: On LinkedIn, you have many smart, talented, and skilled professionalContinueContinue reading ““I’ve been endorsed for what?” LinkedIn endorsements aren’t as good as personal connections”
Lessons for schools from a book retailer that is reversing the trend: Dymocks trumps Borders
In 2013 Australia’s 130 year old Dymocks bookstores are still standing. In fact, the iconic bookstore chain claims to have sold more books last year than ever before. Dymocks Managing Director, Steve Cox believes bookstores have a tremendous future. “Book stores attract customers to shopping centres,” he says. “People will stop coming to shopping centres ifContinueContinue reading “Lessons for schools from a book retailer that is reversing the trend: Dymocks trumps Borders”
The culture of innovation is a necessity for change: Are you a culture crusher or culture creator?
As I look at this little guy at school in Rwanda I am reminded how much we need a culture of innovation – one that thinks differently about today’s (and yesterday’s) normality. We must bring solutions necessary to change lives that will improve the future. Solutions for today’s big problems exist, we have the capacityContinueContinue reading “The culture of innovation is a necessity for change: Are you a culture crusher or culture creator?”
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