In my third instalment thinking about the principles of ‘LEAN’, I want to consider eliminating energy wastage. I am not thinking here about the water meter or LED bulb type, rather the physical, mental and emotional sort.
The hardest part about running is putting your trainers on; that discipline of tightening the laces and actually getting out of the door. In organisations, the first step to saving time is the discipline of setting some aside to think about where to save it.
Burnout is a becoming a major problem in the modern workplace, and one of the biggest challenges in schools and academies.
It seems that many services and organisations are undergoing a [...]
Resilience is often considered the ability to overcome hardship and adapt quickly to change. And let’s face it: Maybe our school systems aren’t resilient enough.
When Sycol founder Dr Ioan Rees asked me to write a blog that people will find informative and helpful during the school day it made me think: does anyone ever have the time to read a blog in a school day?
As a leader, you set the tone and model the [...]
There is an undeniable connection between employee engagement and performance. This is evidenced by the culture-focused organisations that top the lists of best places to work, where employees often cite great leaders, excellent pay, and a challenging but rewarding environment.
