How to write (and get more out of) your school development plan

I've written hundreds of SDPs (or SIPs). Many bad ones, and some good ones. I've written some really clever, smart-looking ones alone that were hardly touched, and a few really simple ones together that we used daily. I know what it feels like to pour in hours of planning only for an SDP to gather … Continue reading How to write (and get more out of) your school development plan

Leading Difficult Conversations

The purpose of a difficult conversation is to honestly address a colleague’s performance, behaviour or relationships, so that you can help them improve. Done well, it is a timely, professional and a kind conversation, which provides an opportunity for reflection and impetus for changed behaviour. As I wrote in my series on confidence, school leaders … Continue reading Leading Difficult Conversations

Building My Confidence Step 7 – Finding My Vocation

This is the final post in the series about building my confidence: Step 1: How confidence worksStep 2: Improving my public speakingStep 3: Becoming more assertive and speaking up in meetingsStep 4: Knowing our own strengths – self-esteem and self-efficacyStep 5: Facing our FearsStep 6: Making Confident DecisionsStep 7: Finding my Vocation The good news we learned in Steps 1-6 is … Continue reading Building My Confidence Step 7 – Finding My Vocation

Building My Confidence – step 6 Making Confident Decisions

This is the sixth post in the series about building my confidence: Step 1: How confidence worksStep 2: Improving my public speakingStep 3: Becoming more assertive and speaking up in meetingsStep 4: Knowing our own strengths – self-esteem and self-efficacyStep 5: Facing our FearsStep 6: Making Confident DecisionsStep 7: Finding my Vocation The good news we learned in Steps 1-5 is … Continue reading Building My Confidence – step 6 Making Confident Decisions

Building My Confidence – Step 5: facing our fears

This is the fifth post in the series about building my confidence: Step 1: How confidence worksStep 2: Improving my public speakingStep 3: Becoming more assertive and speaking up in meetingsStep 4: Knowing our own strengths – self-esteem and self-efficacyStep 5: Facing our FearsStep 6: Making Confident DecisionsStep 7: Finding my Vocation "There is nothing … Continue reading Building My Confidence – Step 5: facing our fears

Building My Confidence – Step 4: Knowing your own strengths

This is the fourth post in the series about building my confidence: Step 1: How confidence worksStep 2: Improving my public speakingStep 3: Becoming more assertive and speaking up in meetingsStep 4: Knowing our own strengths – self-esteem and self-efficacyStep 5: Facing our FearsStep 6: Making Confident DecisionsStep 7: Finding my Vocation The good news … Continue reading Building My Confidence – Step 4: Knowing your own strengths