Why, why, why …. !?!

Do you feel like that sometimes, or have you fallen into the trap of just accepting that we must do it the way we do?

When we belong, we thrive and we achieve the best outcomes

 Does diversity in relation to race, gender, disability, faith, etc have a place in helping maximise the outstanding outcomes we strive for in our school communities?

Perspective is power (part 2)

What has Van Gogh’s painting got to do with leadership? Part 2 of Perspective is Power helps you see the bigger picture.

Perspective is power

This month let’s focus on the Law of significance – the key here is that we all need to feel we have significance. Read on to find out more.

Everybody having fun ?

What does Slade, Spice Girls and Victor Meldrew have to do with developing staff resilience?

Is well being and teacher effectiveness mutually exclusive?

″To relate effectively with … working associates, we must learn to listen. And this requires emotional strength. Listening involves patience, openness, and the desire to understand — highly developed qualities of character. It’s so much easier to operate from a low emotional level and to give high-level advice.″ – Stephen Covey, , 7 Habits of Highly Effective People).

Leaders, you don’t have to have all the answers!

Do I have a magic Narnia type wardrobe full of ready to go staff willing to work for free?

Hopes Dreams and Reality

Are you up for any or all these challenges

Gratitude: a leader’s secret weapon

Was the concept of generosity and gratitude anywhere in the mix?  You may think this a crazy thought, given the challenges you have faced and feeling now beyond exhaustion.

All change! … What direction now?

Welcome to the new #TeamADL blog where we focus on leadership.  This month, I wanted to focus on change … given the last 18 months, we have just had – that’s possibly the last thing you want to consider.  But bear with me and let me share the 3Cs of change.