Walking along the beach this morning, with grey skies and cold winds, I couldn’t help but think about my many friends and colleagues working in northern hemisphere schools as they prepare for the new school year to commence. It’s an exciting time and one where Principals...
It’s really exciting to see the enthusiasm of teachers, principals and school leaders as they prepare for the new year. So much so that I have felt inspired to think back to my first principalship and wonder about the single most important strategy to have...
Congratulations! You’ve just accepted a new principal’s position for the next 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! I started my first principal’s position in 2000 and I was very excited....
It’s Sunday so I’m tucked up on the couch reading Carol Dweck’s book Mindset – How You Can Fulfill Your Potential and reflecting on what I’ve learnt at the latest International Conference of Thinking, ICOT 2018. Many people know of Dweck’s work on growth and fixed...
Life offers endless possibilities! I’ve just boarded a train in Bilbao, Spain on my way home to Australia. Together with more than 2000 delegates from around the world I attended the 17th International Conference of Thinking, ICOT 2015, from 29 June to 3 July. Edward de...
School’s out! Most schools around the world have commenced their summer or winter holidays. It’s wonderful to take the time to unwind and relax. Maybe read a book or two? Whether you are finished the first semester as principal of the school you’ve taught in for years,...
Here I am in Alicante, Spain! The weather is amazing. Back home downunder it’s wintertime! Here in Alicante I feel so lucky to see a beautiful blue sky. Radiant blue skies stimulate my creative thinking. Blue skies remind me of ‘Thinking Outside the Box’ and Edward...
Leaving a great job in an amazing International Baccalaureate school was a very difficult decision to make! I have spent almost 10 years working, living and learning in Asia culminating in a Head of School position of a K-12 four-program International Baccalaureate World School. The...
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,...