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Andy Wynter discusses how leaders need to recognise that the unexpected can happen in business, projects and life no matter how great the planning, Covid-19 is a prime example of that. Sometimes you just need to take a step back, to reflect and re-examine what you are doing.
#LM Meet Online - July 2020
WHY LEADERSHIP LEMONADE? THERE’S A LOT OF OPERATIONAL NOISE RIGHT NOW. We’ve distilled the essential constant truths that will stay […]
Leadership Lemonade
It’s great to be able to look back at our LM Conference in January and we would like to thank […]
Leadership Matters Annual Conference – January 2020
Arriving at 4th Dan black belt is arriving at senior leadership. As a senior leader you have developed excellence within […]
Many paths, one journey – Understanding what is different and what is common about journeys to excellence.
From an early age, like me, you have probably learnt that the reason that giraffes have evolved to have long […]
Introducing The Giraffe Concept
This blog is a fortnightly share of educational aspects which have been of interest to me (due to a few […]
Last Friday I was delighted to be asked to be the opening keynote for the inaugural Leadership Matters conference in […]
Tim Rutherford's succession planning template
In the digital era, we are bombarded with constantly evolving technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and cryptocurrency. As […]
With the recent publication of the Leeds Beckett report into the impact of Leadership coaching in schools we have undoubtedly […]
Join one of the UK’s foremost coaching certifications for Headteachers and Senior School Leaders.
Having a vision for leadership requires finding a philosophy and pedagogical approach that’s right for your school. With so much […]
Andy Buck: Leadership Matters – HMC Autumn Conference 2019 Andy Buck shares his reflection on Leadership at the HMC Conference […]
John Morris OBE is the Executive Headteacher of the Ardleigh Green Learning Federation within the London Borough of Havering. With […]
“To thine own self be true” We often talk about being true to ourselves, but which self are we referring […]
We are delighted to release LM Learning Pathways! This outlines our 3 brand new programmes to support the development of Aspirant Leaders, Middle Leaders and Senior Leaders across our community.
My conference goal is to provide an environment that will encourage delegates to move from a position of inner leadership […]
In today’s complex, interconnected and rapidly changing world, the demands placed on our leaders and organisations have grown exponentially (Wright, […]
The Talking Teachers Podcast. (A brand new podcast for anyone interested or involved in education) The Talking Teachers are committed […]
During my time in education, I have been fortunate enough to witness great school leaders (many of whom I have […]
The quotation is powerful for a number of reasons. Not least because we instinctively know it to be true. However, […]
This is the final blog the series of three that each contain short exercises to help you reflect on your […]
Could research help us find a way to avoid the Busy Trap? How many school leaders have you met who […]
The Evolution of Coaching – Six Trends By Naomi Ward and Val Stevenson Published in the CollectivED working Papers 7 […]
Read Rene's take on the current talent market within the Business world
A year on from A Birds Eye View Part 1 - Brian Lightman
Rob Carpenter demonstrates actively improving school leadership through a values-led approach.
Head teacher Hannah Wilson shares her experience of leading with core values in a brand-new school.
Why is the transition to school leadership challenging for many good teachers?
Andy Buck asks: Does your school culture value relationships?
Richard Yeates likens the experience of leading a school as Head to conducting a great orchestra - The Leadership Symphony.
Six Habits for Success: how do great leaders perform? - Andy Buck
Regional director of a large MAT Richard Yeates, catalogues 7 deadly skills to prepare for Headship.
Find out a little more about Kate's journey of determination, courage and self belief!
Leadership lessons learned from Saint-Exupéry’s 'The Little Prince' by David Boyle.
Should we consider emotional intelligence (EQ) over IQ in leadership?
Simon Jackson explores 'a leader's own expectation'.
Read more by Chris Moyse on building effective habits with Newly Qualified Teachers.
Tricia Taylor proposes how schools can put mindset research into practice.
Alex Bell explains why being busy is okay, as long as you find purpose in all that you do - that is essential to our well-being.
Click to read more about how Rupinder Bansil Headteacher at Foxfield Primary School in Greenwich, uses a culture of learning in her SLT and across the wider school.
Independent Education Consultant Natalie Packer briefly mentions the importance of SENCos and effective whole-school leadership.
Mike Buchanan shares 'what makes for an extraordinary school' using 2 ingredients and 4 easy steps.
Alex Bell discusses why educators should not strive for 'perfection'.
Hannah Wilson shares her values-led recruitment strategies that led to successful building of her school cohort.
Find out how Brian Lightman spent his first year delivering tools for leadership development in a freelance capacity.
Mary Myatt shares an excerpt from her latest book 'Hopeful schools'.
Naomi Ward lists four key lessons learnt on her leadership journey from Head of Faculty to Education Consultant and much more.
Maria O'Neill discusses empowering leadership development using personal values.
Hannah Wilson discusses why women should be #BeBoldForChange
In this article, Bukky Yusuf reflects upon her top tips for personal Leadership Development for school leaders.
Alison Robb-Webb explains the importance of using the SCARF model to impact team
View the first chapter of Andy Buck's best-selling book.
Brian Lightman discusses how school autonomy can be beneficial for leadership
Mehar Brar explores the notion of achieving success through the metaphor of martial arts
In this article, Bukky Yusuf explores the similarities between Rock Climbing and Leadership Development for school leaders
As the latest addition to Leadership Matters, LM Survey promises to change the way that schools conduct parent, pupil […]
It’s not just the new tool that we have introduced that makes the new update so exciting. Based upon […]
Spread the Word: Grow the Movement We are proud to say that in the 6 months since Leadership Matters was […]
In his first article for Leadership Matters, Mehar Brar explores the correlation between effective development as a leader and the world of martial arts.
“There is nothing like a dream to create the future.” Les Miserables The world’s longest running musical, Les Miserables, can teach leaders more than what […]
National educational policy and the school landscape has been changing for some time but since 2010, in particular, it has […]
Sky Cycling, the world's most successful team, employ a Head of Winning Behaviours. Fran Millar looks after the values, culture and people of Team Sky. Her focus is on continuous improvement. Here are ten lessons that Team Sky can provide for schools
I have a very strong feeling that now, after five years, I have to change how I lead our school. Our school has changed markedly in that time and I haven’t kept pace with that change. I think I’m still trying to lead the way I did when our school was judged, by us before Ofsted got there, by the way, to require improvement.
In this podcast interview led by Paul Dix, Rob Carpenter discusses how he led two inner city schools so successfully and his ideas on how to develop a curriculum where pupil voice is at the centre.
Mary Myatt explains how giving teachers the chance to discuss, try new things and take risks is an indicator of effective leadership.
Brian Lightman explains why effective school leaders need to be able to identify the right people for the right roles in order to cope with their large and diverse range of responsibilities.
Mary Myatt shares her view on the three characteristics the best school leaders have.
Brian Lightman describes how he feels about how insightful and important reading about leadership theory can be for aspiring school leaders.
Hannah Wilson discusses #WomenEd and female school leadership, introducing some inspiring leaders who demonstrate positive approaches to combating gender inequality.
Robert Carpenter discusses how developing relationships with schools helps his partnership create stronger and more effective collaborations in the future.
In the first round table our leadership experts discuss the move towards academisation and Multi Academy Trusts, the issues raised by the White Paper and their own views and experiences as school leaders.
Robert Carpenter discusses how he first fell in love with learning and education and how he began to develop his own ideas school leadership.
Andrew Morrish describes the success of the Victoria Academies Trust’s ‘Standing Out’ conference that was designed to help staff fall in love with teaching again.
Mary Myatt discusses her views on the importance of education in relation to human development, her interest on student voice and her own impressive education.
Alison Robb-Webb takes a look at the historic Battle of Agincourt and describes the lesson leaders of today can learn from it .
Rob Carpenter explores the importance of school leadership in helping schools become more innovative and creative in their approach and suggests ways to help schools make this happen.
Sue Bull explains the new American Bill ‘Teachers Professional Learning – Definition and Standards’ and discusses the benefits and drawbacks of standardised professional learning in UK schools.
Former headteacher Jill Berry explores the difficulties of becoming a headteacher and how deputy headship can help you prepare for this.
Watch Andy Buck describe his journey from Geography Teacher to MD of Leadership Matters and what the future has in store for school leaders everywhere.
Mary Myatt explores how leaders empathise with others, and how the best school leaders try to develop personal relationships with all their student's and staff.
Leadership coach and director of 1440 Leadership Services Alison Robb-Webb shares her own views on how to effectively lead a multi-academy trust.
The latest Education White Paper detailing the government's 5 year plan for education.
In this article Oceanova CEO David Cobb introduces talent management strategy, what it means for schools and how it relates to the teacher shortage.
Oli Tomlinson describes the support structure, leadership and the marketing that an MAT can provide as well as some of the challenges.
Steve Wilks discusses the importance of cultivating positive relationships when creating a successful school climate and culture.
Mary Myatt, leading educational thinker and author, discusses high-challenge, low threat and touches on how leaders can create environments where people can thrive in this interesting talk from TEDx.
Ex-head teacher and expert in education, Jill Berry discusses the need for improved talent management in schools.
