One of the great joys about meeting and interviewing so many leaders, is that I get to hear so many life stories and, as a result, I learn a lot about people and their leadership. […]
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One of the great joys about meeting and interviewing so many leaders, is that I get to hear so many life stories and, as a result, I learn a lot about people and their leadership. […]
Own your failures. Embrace them. Talk about them. Why are some people so reluctant to talk about failure? When getting to know and understand leaders in interviews, it’s interesting to understand about situations in which […]
Have you learnt anything new recently? The idea of lifelong learning, was pioneered by adult education and social philosopher, Eduard Lindeman, in the nineteenth century, who believed ongoing education should run parallel with and throughout […]
“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” (Stephen R Covey) Every morning, I walk across the moor to the tidal tumble of rocks and sand we are fortunate to call […]
Einstein once wrote: “A human being is part of a whole, called by us the ‘Universe’ – a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts, and feelings, as something separated from […]
Independent schools are succeeding more than ever before at juxterposing as both learning hubs as well as businesses, operating within competitive markets. We now see schools operating as lean and efficient organisations, using innovative marketing […]
I have been reflecting a lot recently on what it means to leave school – that moment of transition from being a school student to not being a school student, leaving behind 13+ years of […]
This was said by English former sprinter John Regis, MBE. But was he right? For those competing at the highest level in sport, second place can be an exceptionally painful place to be. Our national […]
I wonder … how relevant is your current Board Strategic Plan? You may, of course, have a sparkling, succinct, highly relevant Strategic Plan, which has adapted to the challenges of the last year, and which […]
The pandemic has seen people forced to encounter new experiences – be it new ventures, new careers, new hobbies and for children, globally new ways of learning. It seems that the old expression is true […]
Last week would have been my mother’s 80th birthday. I think of her calm wisdom, her willingness to speak out for those without voice in child protection, an ability to set clear boundaries and love […]
How tall are you? Depending on your answer, you might unknowingly have had an easier time being promoted than your shorter colleagues… This discovery is one of the many fascinating topics explored in Malcolm Gladwell’s […]
I slipped up in a recent interview with Robin Fletcher, CEO of the Boarding Schools’ Association, when I was quizzing him about the work of SACPA, the Safeguarding and Child Protection Association, which is part […]
With the words ‘unprecedented’ and ‘new or next normal’ wearing thin for even the keenest educators, school leadership teams have continued to face challenges and adapt and pivot in ways that they would not have […]
If school leaders and Boards are honest, there is a little corner of their minds which wants to say ‘please, just make all of this go away …’. The stresses on school enrolment, the spiralling […]
Who to share your job-hunting journey with and how to explore your future career path. When a new job offer comes through to you, what is your response? Elation? Relief? Trepidation? Shock? A whole host […]
School governance can be a busy and demanding responsibility, but it is also hugely rewarding. I have been privileged to serve for the past seven years as a Governor of a local state community school […]
Concerned about Recruitment? We were delighted to be invited this week to help to produce a new podcast and supporting resources with BSME - British Schools in the Middle East, offering advice and guidance to […]
By Jane Sparrow, Chris Preston and Owen Cook. Many congratulations to Jane Sparrow and her team on this timely new release. This practical book is all about the things that we need to do to […]
We are delighted to welcome David Rowsell to the LSC Education coaching team. David is a highly experienced teacher and school leader who held leadership positions in schools across 3 nations from 1984 – 2016, […]
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