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Please find a range of articles, job postings, and thought-provoking conversations below: We welcome any feedback and suggestions to aspire2@switchedu.com.au Jobs Board Snapshot: International Executive Search for Educational…
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“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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Aimee PresnallWell-Nest Founder There is a moment that almost every newly appointed school leader knows. It happens somewhere in the first few weeks. You are in back-to-back meetings,…
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Brad Gaynor Most school leaders are busy. That is not in question. The calendars are full, the corridors are walked, the meetings are attended. By any visible measure,…
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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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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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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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I’ve worked in various sectors over the past 25 years, including education, and there seems to be one common factor that separates vibrant organisations from mediocre ones: Strategic…
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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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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 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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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…