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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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School Leaders Know What to Do. They Just Have Nowhere to Think
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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Presence Is Not the Same as Proximity
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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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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Strategic Intent: Intention and Discrimination
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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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…
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Leadership Insight or Misguided Data? Leadership Recruitment in Education: The Case for Sector-Specific Psychometrics
Are psychometric assessments part of your leadership selection process? If not, it’s worth asking why? and whether your current approach truly captures what makes an educational leader effective.…