It was a sad photo in today’s morning daily. The once proud former senior naval officer was walking away from court, his face stoney, his wife holding her hand up to shield the media’s glare, their son by alongside, his eyes down. The former head of one of our city’s transport authorities had been givenContinue reading "Team Leadership Lessons: Confront the brutal facts. Now. How? #readon"
The Curious Leader: The 4 zones of comfort that keep your team stuck
How curious are you? Leaders are curious people, seeking to explore possibilities. If you are like me, something will spark your imagination, you will see a new opportunity and then start to explore. Then your big job is to help your team to catch the idea and step out of their comfort zone. Curious... ItContinue reading "The Curious Leader: The 4 zones of comfort that keep your team stuck"
Will you take the pledge: I will only use the term “21st Century” as a noun, not an adjective
All students at school right now have only been at school in the 21st Century and the majority of them were born in the 21st Century. Language we use in education needs to be relevant and have meaning to the context. I believe there is no place for the use of "21st Century" as an adjective,Continue reading "Will you take the pledge: I will only use the term “21st Century” as a noun, not an adjective"
Change Agents: “If you build it they [may not necessarily] come” The key is provision and empowerment #cefpioz14
There are two things you need to know about me: 1. I'm not at fond of Kevin Costner movies 2. I have never believed the rhetoric of "If you build it they will come" "No such thing as best practice in education anymore, education is complex in the knowledge economy." Prof Martin Westwall Building somethingContinue reading "Change Agents: “If you build it they [may not necessarily] come” The key is provision and empowerment #cefpioz14"
Excuse me, Change Agent, what’s your strategy? How-to guide for educators.
I am on the board of Halogen Foundation. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a contribution to the leadership development for a generation. Halogen runs the hugely popular National Young Leaders Day across Australia and exists to: “to inspire and influence a generation of young people to lead themselves and others well” I reallyContinue reading "Excuse me, Change Agent, what’s your strategy? How-to guide for educators."
Change Agents are Leaders: Are these roadblocks preventing change for your team? #fourtransitions
The essence of leadership is change. Change unsettles people and obstacles emerge. Of course, there are those of us that are quick to leap at something new, the ones who normally lead the way. These people, I know from personal experience, are excited by the vision for change and can see potential in the ‘new’Continue reading "Change Agents are Leaders: Are these roadblocks preventing change for your team? #fourtransitions"
Change Agents are Leaders: The four transitions toward culture change in your school
Change, culture and leadership are concepts that are inseparable. Achieving the desired culture for your team or school requires a process of change, and leadership is essential to make this happen. In my last post I encouraged you to consider leading change and taking on the role of a change agent wherever you are inContinue reading "Change Agents are Leaders: The four transitions toward culture change in your school"
Position vacant – Change Agent: 6 characteristics required to lead change wherever you are.
This is an exciting time to be in education. There is a groundswell for change, that will eventually see governments and administrators stop and take notice. The innovation in school education that so many of us seek seems to be low on their policy agenda at the moment. So as a result leaders are emerging, individuals,Continue reading "Position vacant – Change Agent: 6 characteristics required to lead change wherever you are."
Charting a course for change: Is your culture the elephant in the room? (and other mixed metaphors)
Peter Drucker once famously said, “culture eats strategy for breakfast”. Culture: the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society How would you describe your school or organisation's culture? Positive, vibrant and exciting? Demoralised, weary and fearful? Or somewhere in between? Leaders are in the process of continuous change, taking people on a journey.Continue reading "Charting a course for change: Is your culture the elephant in the room? (and other mixed metaphors)"
SCIL Vision Tour 2014: World’s best museums are the epitome of personalised learning
As a child I can remember running around the old Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney, where UTS is now located, flicking switches, seeing lights and mechanical things buzz. It was fun. I was the daughter of an engineer, and I think some of this rubbed off onto me. I always loved toContinue reading "SCIL Vision Tour 2014: World’s best museums are the epitome of personalised learning"
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