(*about five years seems to be the long haul for these guys) Recruiting, training and retaining young teachers is a challenge. Gen Y have a high work turnover rate, so instead of rolling our collective Baby Boomer/Gen X eyes, maybe we should be considering how we keep them. We need them to stay. Our kidsContinueContinue reading “What’s your strategy to keep Gen Ys engaged and interested in teaching for the long haul*? (You may have to lead them differently)”
Category Archives: Leadership
Innovative leadership in 3 simple steps: Know, Show & Let Go
Is our DNA evident across all we do? Along with another colleague on the senior leadership team, I am responsible for ensuring that leadership and innovation are embedded deeply and are part of the DNA of the school. These two elements are essential to our identity. What is DNA? From a scientific perspective it isContinueContinue reading “Innovative leadership in 3 simple steps: Know, Show & Let Go”
There’s no *place* like *home* – why comfort and community matter when we work, learn, play & create
This post is my presentation at the Education Future Forum, 15 March 2013 There is no sense of ‘place’ that is greater than ‘home’. Hugh Mackay, in What makes us tick? Ten desires that drive us says ‘My place’ is partly an anchor, partly a refuge, partly a stable point in a world that seemsContinueContinue reading “There’s no *place* like *home* – why comfort and community matter when we work, learn, play & create”
Will this be in the test, My Pyne? Old school is not way to go #weneedvision
Christopher Pyne is the Australian Education Minister in-waiting, with an election due in September this year. We have been waiting for a clear vision for the students in our nation and are yet to receive it. The current government hasn’t delivered. This piece appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald this week. Old School is wayContinueContinue reading “Will this be in the test, My Pyne? Old school is not way to go #weneedvision”
We live by different rules. One woman’s attempt at navigating them (um, that would be me)
An interesting Twitter exchange developed. I made an unusual comment, as I don’t normally jump into the political discourse. Our female Prime Minister announced the date of the election, with an unprecedented eight month lead in. I tweeted: “in the 2010 election the PM wore pearls (credibility) and is wearing glasses (this time I meanContinueContinue reading “We live by different rules. One woman’s attempt at navigating them (um, that would be me)”
Dogfooding: Would you send your own kids to your school?
Dogfooding… It’s a curious term that I came across in the business section of my newspaper this morning. In business ‘eating your own dogfood’ refers to the scenario in which a company uses it’s own product to demonstrate its quality and capabilities. Of course, there are many extenuating circumstances in the decisions we make forContinueContinue reading “Dogfooding: Would you send your own kids to your school?”
The 21st Century Leader engages the head, heart & hands
Did you notice message projected by Mitt Romney in the media leading up to the US Presidential Election? Whether he was making a speech or meeting the people, his sleeves were almost always rolled up. This wasn’t necessarily because he was hot or uncomfortable, but he wanted to give the impression that “Mitt is aContinueContinue reading “The 21st Century Leader engages the head, heart & hands”
Leaders, Change school education in four easy steps (As if it were that simple!)
When it comes to rethinking school education I can be overwhelmed at the task and get stuck , or I can do something. The choice to take action is always the best course, but I need to be realistic about the change that is possible. I could look at our government education policy and giveContinueContinue reading “Leaders, Change school education in four easy steps (As if it were that simple!)”
What one thing is essential in a great school? Answer: High quality relationships (Just takes a bit of gardening)
Peter Drucker, management guru made a great statement: Culture eats strategy for breakfast We can have all the best plans and ideas in the world, but unless the culture of your school is in the right place, nothing is going to work for the long term. So what is at the heart of culture? PeopleContinueContinue reading “What one thing is essential in a great school? Answer: High quality relationships (Just takes a bit of gardening)”
Travel as professional learning challenges thinking & grows leaders: 10 reasons why #SCILvision12
The SCIL Vision Tour 2012 group travelled together for almost two weeks. Most only met one another for the first time in a hotel lobby in Helsinki, tentatively shaking hands with new travel buddies and wondering what the next fortnight held in store. Then, as we hugged and said goodbye in another hotel lobby, this timeContinueContinue reading “Travel as professional learning challenges thinking & grows leaders: 10 reasons why #SCILvision12”
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