With Baby Boomers around the world reaching retirement age it is time to think radically about preparing a new generation of 21st Century leaders. This new generation of leaders will need to transition effectively into schools and organizations to meet the complex needs of our...
I’m sure you’ve heard the Henry Ford quote, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right!” Many people around the world quote Henry Ford as a visionary innovator. Ford’s success was made in the 20th Century, in the industrial age. However,...
According to the January 2015 McKinsey Quarterly over 90% of leaders will increase investment in leadership development because they see it as the most important human-capital issue their organizations face. We know that leadership development critically affects organizational performance and organizational health. Of course, we then...
Yes, I know only too well, it can be tough being a school leader. Your job is incredibly significant, leading and managing change in schools. We ask ourselves, what makes a good school leader? There are times when you need some inspiration to uplift and motivate...
I’m camping in the Australian bush with friends and family. One couple has a 5-year and a 2-year old. It’s wonderful to watch the children explore the environment and to see their natural curiosity and creativity in full flight. Presented with a new paint pallet and...
I was lucky enough to have a chat with a dynamic 28-year-old Millennial last week. She was very successful at school, at university and in her short career. She was school captain and dux of her class at school and university. We were talking about the...
Life is funny isn’t it? Sometimes something completely unexpected reminds you of something that is vitally important. That happened to me this week. I went to see ‘Strictly Ballroom – The Musical’ directed by Baz Luhrmann and based on the much-loved Australian movie of the same...
We all know that the world and its resources are finite. I remember teaching environmental awareness in the 80’s and then “Education for Sustainability” came along in the late 90’s. Of course it features in most schools’ curricula today, but sadly there remain many people,...
It’s the start of a new year and you have high expectations, but are you starting to feel frustrated? Immersed in our amazing technological and global world there are distractions at every turn. Unless you can master the skills required to focus, your day ends...
Starting as a new Principal or Head of School is both exciting and challenging whether it is your first principalship ever, or you have taken on an international school leadership role. I hope you are ready to enjoy an exhilarating and stimulating learning curve. Start...