Read a really interesting 2015 Forbes article this week entitled Six Characteristics that Define 21st Century Leadership. It got me thinking! The number one characteristic listed in the article is ‘See Opportunity in Everything’ and I couldn’t agree more. The best 21st Century Schools are embracing innovation...
Leading in the 21st Century requires a new set of skills, dispositions and behaviors. Yes, there are some traditional leadership skills that can be transferred into the 21st Century, but the old hierarchical model does not work any more. There’s a new breed of 21st Century School...
Have you noticed the Revolution happening in our schools? We’ve all known for the last decade or so that schools need to change significantly to meet the needs of 21st Century Learners. There’s a new breed of School Leader emerging. More tech savvy, more connected, more...
Yep, I get it! It’s almost the end of term and you have heaps of student reports to write and proof or student-led conferences for the parent body… or maybe both! And then there’s the end of term production or musical soiree or special assembly or exhibition...
It’s so exciting taking on your first Principalship! Whether it’s for a local school or you’ve moved overseas to take on an international school leadership role, you’re brimming with noble goals to achieve and prepared to do whatever it takes to get the job done. You’re...
I was very excited to attend the Upstart Entrepreneurial Challenge Launch this week. Upstart is a new non-profit organization aimed at building an entrepreneurial culture and fostering strong relationships between students, educators, industry and the community. Upstart builds skills and experience to help our young people make...
Schools today are incredibly busy places! They’re exciting with a diverse array of activities going on everyday. So much has changed even from just ten years ago. Added to comprehensive curricula offering performing arts, creativity, sports, field trips, after school activities, local and international school leadership...
Come on. Secretly you know you’ve got what it takes! You’ve been teaching for 3 – 10 years and really loving it! You’ve begun to notice that you use ‘big picture’ thinking, you enjoy collaborating with other teachers to solve curriculum problems, manage student concerns and...
Ok, I’ll admit it. I’m a huge Amy Cuddy fan. She’s inspirational! Have you seen her Ted Talk Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are? Over 30,000,000 people have viewed it! I’ve been watching it now for over two years and I use her research as...
Generation Alpha and Generation Z are heading back to school for the start of school. They are more intelligent than previous generations and are seen by many as global change agents and problem solvers. Generation Alpha is predicted to be the first generation to see in...