Description
Join us to celebrate the launch of Janine Stratford’s book –Leading for Tomorrow, Today. School Leadership with Purpose, Alignment and Lasting Impact.
The book is written for the individual leader, giving them the tools and insights to lead more strategically, moving their teams through change, aligned to the school’s direction that has a lasting impact, not only on the school but on their own career.
Connect with school executives and colleagues from many of Melbourne’s schools and experience the newly created Community Centre, a wonderful communal space at Strathcona Girls’ Grammar School.
We will hear from Lorna Beegan, Principal of Strathcona Girls’ Grammar School with her thoughts on the book, as well as hear from Janine plus two senior leaders in schools that walked the journey with Janine as reviewers.
About the Book:
Leading for Tomorrow, Today. School Leadership with Purpose, Alignment and Lasting Impact by Janine Stratford (Cost: $39.95) provides school leaders with actionable strategies for purposeful leadership, team alignment, and lasting impact. Designed for school leaders trapped in the cycle of daily firefighting, this book provides a practical roadmap to transition from operational overwhelm to high-impact strategic leadership.
Leveraging Janine’s extensive experience across Australian and New Zealand schools, the narrative introduces the Leadership Blueprint, a research-backed framework (Brand, Recognise, Align, Nurture, Demonstrate) that replaces corporate jargon with actionable education-focused strategies.
By shifting the focus from working harder to leading differently, Janine empowers both aspiring and experienced educators to build high-performance cultures, secure the professional recognition they deserve, and create a lasting leadership legacy. The book is the foundational blueprint for any educator stuck in operational firefighting who is ready to move toward strategic legacy.


