The capacity to lead
Leadership comes in many guises, and there are many different styles, but all leaders have one thing in common – they said ‘Yes’ and accepted the leadership role – in spite of the risk of [FIND OUT MORE]
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Nigel Risner tells us why communication is king
We first encountered Nigel Risner – motivational and inspirational speaker – at an SBM conference organised by the South Yorkshire School Business Leaders group; before he finished his first sentence he had his audience captivated. [FIND OUT MORE]
80% of employees in education looking for better physical and wellbeing support in workplace
Seventy-three per cent of employees in the education sector believe that some of the National Insurance payments should be redirected towards improving wellbeing With a rise in workplace-related stress, illnesses and mental health issues, over [FIND OUT MORE]
The seven pillars of a positive workplace culture
It’s not what you do it’s the way that you do it… When it comes to developing a positive school environment and a great work culture this is certainly true – and there are certain [FIND OUT MORE]
Five crucial conversations for mangers as developers
As managers evolve from what can be termed ‘evaluators’ into ‘developers’ Ally Yates, author of Utter Confidence: How what you say and do influences your effectiveness in business, looks at the five crucial conversations they [FIND OUT MORE]
Demystifying the work-life balance
CREDIT: This story was first seen in Lifehack and is written by Leon Ho, founder and CEO of Lifehack Kate is a hard-working manager working at a startup company. She toils at work but gets that nagging feeling [FIND OUT MORE]
Mental health in children and young people: tips for school staff
According to the Mental Health Foundation, mental health problems affect around one in ten children; alarmingly, 70% of those who experience a mental health problem have not had appropriate interventions at a sufficiently early age. Charlotte [FIND OUT MORE]
Positioning yourself for success
Facing a diverse and continually developing range of responsibilities – from finance and recruitment to leadership development and ICT – how can you ensure that their sights are set firmly on their objectives and best position themselves [FIND OUT MORE]
Mindful self-compassion: productively managing your busy life
What does your to-do list look like? Is it manageable, or does it stress you out? It seems life has become a rat race in which you can never do enough and it’s difficult to [FIND OUT MORE]
Investing in children’s futures
We have seen an increased focus on mental health and wellbeing in schools – from raising awareness across the board to introducing mental health first aid training to schools throughout the UK. Nicola Marshall, of [FIND OUT MORE]