Leadership vs. Management in Education: Are You Building Bridges or Keeping the Traffic Flowing? For many aspiring leaders, the first time they come across Leading versus Managing is when they are trying to write their application for their first leadership role. They often get stuck on distinguishing between actions that…
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Capacity vs. Ability: Knowing the difference between the two can help you project into a role during the application process. I have helped hundreds of aspiring leaders write their first applications for a leadership role. They want help because they don’t have any experience acting or relieving in the role…
Leadership Date What is a Leadership Date? Taking time to stop and reflect about what is going on at school has significant benefits to your ability to lead effectively, no matter where you are in your leadership career. Whether you’re an aspiring, new or established leader, everyone can easily…
Signs You’re Ready for a Leadership Role Not all leadership is loud. It doesn’t have to be the person with the titled role, or in charge. There is Quiet Leadership. The kind of leadership that influences people, supporting then and bringing out the best in others. These people are ready…
Setting yourself up for the new year as an aspiring leader New School Year, New Leadership Goals: 3 Keys to Setting Yourself Up for Success As an aspiring leader, setting yourself up for the new school year is crucial. But let’s be honest, the back-to-school rush can be overwhelming. Between…
As an aspiring leader, getting ready for leadership positions, know what success looks like. The work you are doing is not necessarily whole school, big impact initiatives but that does not mean they are not successful. The projects and initiative you are leading as a teacher are similar of those…
How to expand your influence at school Expanding your influence in a school is a signpost that you are taking actions towards becoming a leader. For many teachers, that influence starts in their year teams or faculties. Being seen as someone who gets things done, has new and innovative…
Just as we are leaders of learning for our students, a mentor can help us on our leadership journey. It is a universal truth that “You don’t know what you don’t know.” This is a common phrase in schools that comes from Gordon’s Ladder of Competence. A mentor can help…
What do I do when you don’t feel supported by admin on your leadership journey? So much of teaching is collaborative. We share our ideas, best practice, and resources. Yet heading into leadership can feel quite lonely. To get a promotion you need to be the one leading while doing…
A Great Teacher does not equal a Great Leader This one idea always throws great teachers who are aspiring off their axis because they have spent so much of their career mastering their classroom practices with their student in their room. They have read, trialled, and upskilled themselves to the…