Educational leadership has long been assessed through familiar markers—years in the role, academic qualifications, and progression through leadership pathways. These traditional measures have played an important role in recognising experience and ensuring school leaders have a strong foundation in education. But as schools face increasing complexity, shifting student needs, and heightened expectations, we need to…
A well-connected network is one of the most valuable assets for personal and professional growth. But it’s not just about knowing many people—it’s about having the right connections. Here are five key ideas to build a network that genuinely benefits you: Embrace diversity A strong network includes people with different viewpoints, backgrounds, and experiences. Engaging…
School leadership is at a crossroads. With increasing demands, growing responsibilities, and a shrinking pipeline of aspiring principals, we must rethink how we attract, support, and retain the leaders shaping the future of education. New research sheds light on leadership challenges Recent research from our partners at ialign highlights a key insight: experience alone is…
Have you, as a board or key decision-maker, ever been involved in an educational leadership appointment that went wrong? You’re not alone. But have you truly understood why it happened—or have you simply repeated the same recruitment process without fully reflecting on why you found yourself in that situation in the first place? What to…
In its article “Building Leadership Capacity: Reframing the Succession Challenge,” the nonprofit Bridgespan Group suggests that succession planning is not a routine occurrence triggered by an executive’s exit. Instead, it is a proactive and systematic investment in building leaders within an organisation so that all leaders are ready to respond when transitions are necessary. Planning for succession…
Have you, as a board or key decision-maker, ever been involved in an educational leadership appointment that went wrong? You’re not alone. But have you truly understood why it happened—or have you simply repeated the same recruitment process without fully reflecting on why you found yourself in that situation in the first place? What to…
Recruiting executive leaders and principals has become increasingly challenging over the past few years due to an aging workforce, teacher shortages (which creates a flow-on effect for leaders), and an increasingly competitive school market. While this has evolved, much has stayed the same in the Australian recruiting landscape. “Million-dollar decisions” are still being made in…
EPISODE 5 We are excited to share our interview with Kelly in our video series: Voices of Change – Leading Education Forward! In this episode, Kelly Bunyon, the Foundation Principal at Compass Catholic Community, highlights her passion for journeying with young people as they discover skills and talents and live meaningful lives. Kelly leads by…
EPISODE 4 We are excited to share the fourth interview in our video series. Our fourth interview features Dr Kerry Howells, a social change agent, who is passionate about working with individuals and organisations to discover the role of gratitude in bringing about flourishing relationships, a respectful workplace culture, and ultimately a more peaceful world….
EPISODE 3: PART B In PART B of a two-part series, Paul Paulson, a Mununjali man from Beaudesert shares his unique insights and experiences, as a system leader. His commitment to a range of diverse topics affecting Aboriginal Australians is clear from his extensive leadership in this area. Make sure to follow Aspire2 Edu to…