Most of the time when I’m reading about the qualities and skills a great leader needs, the focus is on the leader themselves rather than the needs of the people they lead. And while I often subscribe to what is said, I think sometimes it pays to shift the focus. This Gallup report I recently read about the four needs…
Over the past two COVID-19 Pandemic ridden years, teachers’ competence, relatedness and autonomy may have been compromised. These three basic psychological needs may not have been met, or only partially met, leading to feelings of overwhelm, emotional exhaustion, disconnectedness and a sense that they have no say over what is/was happening, and what they were/are expected to do. Post COVID,…
I’ve just spent two days at Addington Raceway as one of the sponsors of the Canterbury Primary Principals Association 2021 leadership conference. I always enjoy an opportunity to reconnect and share ideas with so many passionate educators from the Waitaha region and beyond in one place. Entitled ‘Sowing Seeds for the Future’, the conference themes were Equity and inclusion, Futures,…
When you’re faced with the pressures of leading an organisation, it can sometimes be challenging to make the best decisions, especially when faced with a plethora of demands from different stakeholders. When you are under multiple pressures it can be useful to adopt a tool or technique to enable you to avoid jumping to conclusions, and therefore better differentiate your…
We know that when we are experiencing times of disruption, communicating the right information to the right people at the right time is critical. For organisations (including schools and businesses) to truly adapt, they need to be responsive. So how does an organisation become more responsive? Here are four ideas:
