Leadership
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In Ljubljana, Slovenia, just a few streets over from the bridges, dragons, and tourist traps there is a lovely library. This isn’t just any old library, it’s the National and University Library of Slovenia and a UNESCO world heritage site. Just inside the front door is a symbolic staircase which holds lessons for school leaders.
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I understand this can be hard, work with me to strengthen your school culture. I will help you keep great teachers longer, so you can unlock your school’s potential.
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Mentorship is a prominent concept in both business and leadership literature. However, for a variety of reasons, this doesn’t always translate to schools. Beyond mentorship programs for first year teachers, seeking out mentors seems to be rare for most educators.
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Employee salary & benefits packages can be the cause of tension and challenge in many schools. I’ve spoken to many leaders who say that dialogue surrounding employee salary & benefits is never-ending. Despite potential challenges, what sets your school’s salary & benefits apart in the hiring process?
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In honour of University of New Brunswick (UNB) men’s hockey coach Gardiner MacDougall recently winning his 9th U Sports National Championship while simultaneously achieving an undefeated season, I wanted to share some advice that Gardiner gave to me in 2010 and how it impacts leadership.
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Many key metrics for schools revolve around learning. Think of the importance of metrics like internal exams, teacher evaluations, standardised tests, and university acceptances to the value, perception, branding, and marketing of your school. Wouldn’t it be great if school leaders had more information about what does and does not lead to effective learning?
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Have you heard about the next big thing in the world of Education? It is a technological advancement with a gravitational pull so strong that everyone seems drawn to it.
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Thurlow and Mills’ (2015) article titled “Telling tales out of school: Sensemaking and narratives of legitimacy in an organisational change process” suffers from a case of ‘missing research problem’. But, their work is not without merit for leaders.
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In July 2021, I spent a few weeks visiting my family in Canada. During which, I reflected on my career and considered my future career goals. At that point I was a physical education teacher with a Masters degree who loved what I did everyday. I was accomplished and loving life. While also understanding that…
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The rain was pouring down. My clothes were soaked. Until last week when I landed in Bangladesh for the first time, I hadn’t experienced so much precipitation at one time. I probably hadn’t experienced this much precipitation in most swimming pools. I shook my head from side to side to let some of the water slosh…
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Adding value to the leaders around you through purposeful development is one of your most important responsibilities as a leader.
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On further reflection, with sharpened perspective gained from years as an educator at some phenomenal international schools, I continue to see this mentor’s gems of wisdom shine brighter and brighter. I call this particular gem the “mentorship mindset”. It has helped to continually develop me as a leader and I hope that it will benefit…
Josiah Marr Consulting 