Years ago, as a new Principal, my superior asked me to outline my Leadership Style. Luckily, I pondered and reflected before I answered. What is your leadership style? Do you know? Of course, there are a host of leadership styles developed over the ages. Fortunately Daniel Goleman, author...
We all know that schools need to change! 21st Century schools must be driven by teachers, Principals and Heads of School who are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of Generation Z and Generation Alpha students. Successful School Leaders see the challenges of...
Congratulations! You’ve just accepted a new principal’s position for the new academic year. How exciting! I bet you’re feeling great. But what now? What about the things you don’t know! What about the difficulties you’ll face! That little voice inside your head is saying… How can I get everyone on...
Today I met Dr Buzz Palmer, the first ever Professor of Entrepreneurship, from Monash University, one of Australia’s largest universities. He was inspirational! Buzz, in his mid-thirties, has already founded 14 start-ups and is the CEO of STC Australia, an organization that promotes commercialization and entrepreneurship around...
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...