by Janine Stratford | Jul 17, 2018 | Coaching, Leadership
Half way there! Where is ‘there’? The holidays are over, Semester 2 has started and that means we are now half way through the year. I so often hear the question in general conversation, “How’s it going? A common reply is “I’m nearly there”, or “I’m getting there”....
by Janine Stratford | Jun 26, 2018 | emotional intelligence, Leadership
We are now half way through the year, congratulations, and the term break feels like it’s only minutes away. This is a busy time of year in schools with mid-year assessments, reports, marks and setting up the LMS for the next semester. There are also the strategic...
by Janine Stratford | Jun 5, 2018 | Coaching, Leadership
I was thinking, how could I give you some inspiration right now. It’s week 8 of a long 11-week term and you could be in the thick of reports, exams, marking, possibly submitting curriculum documentation, and because interview season is fast approaching, you might also...
by Janine Stratford | Mar 28, 2018 | Leadership
It’s the end of Term 1. I hear a sigh of relief. Bring on the chocolate. How do you feel? Has the term gone smoothly? I want to discuss delegation. Are you cringing already?. If you are a leader this is something you must do and get comfortable with doing. It is too...
by Janine Stratford | Mar 6, 2018 | Leadership
In any organisation, the most important asset is its staff. For you as a leader, your asset therefore is your team. They need you to nurture, empower, support, recognize and acknowledge them. Patrick Lencioni’s model for effective teams is shown below in a pyramid. He...
by Janine Stratford | Feb 6, 2018 | Leadership
We can do it with our students, so why can’t we do it with our colleagues? I’m referring to being able to lead with confidence. We can take charge in our classrooms, even exert our authority. We can create great rapport with our students because we make a point of...
