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Signs of an Impending Crisis at a School
School crises rarely appear overnight. While some events are sudden and unavoidable, many school crises develop gradually over months or even years. The warning signs are often visible…
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Transactional Hiring vs Transformational Leadership: Why Recruitment Must Evolve
Too many organisations still approach recruitment like a transaction. A role becomes vacant. An ad goes live. Applications come in. Interviews happen. A placement is made. Then everyone…
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The Micro Decisions no one sees
School leaders make dozens of consequential decisions every week. Most of them are made quickly, under pressure, with incomplete information and competing concerns. A staffing issue before first…
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Before We Talk About Candidates, We Need to Talk About the Role
That might sound simple, but it’s something that is not always done well across the sector. On paper, the role appears clear: A defined position description A set…
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Looking further is only part of the story
“What’s changing runs much deeper” Across the work we’re doing, one thing is becoming increasingly clear. We’re expanding the search for education leaders. Organisations are looking further afield…
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In Leadership, Context is Everything
Early in my career as a school leader, I was asked in an interview: “What’s your leadership style?” I gave the answer I thought they wanted – something…
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Are We Looking at Leadership Burnout Through Too Narrow a Lens?
Over the past few years, I have spent a great deal of time thinking about this question: What will it take for educational leaders to sustain leadership over…
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What Kind of Leadership Does Education Need Next?
As Aspire2’s Voices of Change: Women Shaping International Education series continues, a powerful pattern is beginning to take shape. Through conversations with women leading schools and systems around…
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Strengthening Your Professional Presence: Why LinkedIn Matters for Educators
LinkedIn is now the world’s largest professional networking platform, with over one billion members globally. For teachers and education leaders, it has become far more than an online…
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The Case for Slowing Down Leadership Recruitment
Schools are some of the busiest environments anywhere. The pace is relentless – terms move quickly, demands are constant, and there’s always something that needs attention now. So,…
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Relief Teaching is Built on Adaptability, Not Simplicity
Relief teaching is sometimes described as “stepping in for the day.” In reality, it’s a role that requires rapid professional judgement, adaptability, and emotional intelligence, often in environments…
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Taking the Leap from Middle Leadership: What Might Be Holding You Back?
Many exceptional middle leaders are ready for the next step yet still hesitate to move into senior roles. The hesitation is rarely about capability. It often comes from…