Ben 
Shortly after Midnight on 10 May 1996, Rob Hall and his team entered the Death Zone, they had 3117 vertical feet left to climb to reach the summit of Mount Everest. If everything went to plan they would be standing on the top of the world in twelve hours time. All of the group were experienced … Read more
Everyone tells you that collaboration is the key to unlocking the success of the team. But you hate it. Too often collaborations end up being a gathering where everyone one moans about the world and there is no serious, focused collaboration – A coffee morning collaboration, it may be socially beneficial but is ultimately a … Read more
Effectiveness without values is a tool without a purpose. Edward de Bono Tweet Every school has its own culture which is expressed in the form of the values that they expect the staff, students, and leaders to learn and show. But too often they are chosen because they sound good, or they suggest a strong … Read more
I originally wrote this blog in 2018 for another website, but it is still relevant today, so I am sharing it again. I will share my morning routine, the things that I do to ensure my mind is right for the day ahead. The time I get up is irrelevant, there are those that advocate … Read more
Labels are a useful way of identifying things, particularly if you want to find them again. At school, you beg children to label their clothing to avoid the huge pile of smelly articles that need sorting at the end of each term. However, they are far less useful when used to describe yourself or others. … Read more
The start of the new school year often sees the return to the performance management cycle. But with such a disrupted second half of the academic year, many heads, schools and MATs are rethinking their approach. This post takes a look at an alternative to traditional performance management that might be exactly what you are … Read more
Imagine having a network of people stretching around the globe who would be happy to support you and help you achieve your personal and professional goals. What could you achieve? Which dreams could you make come true? You probably didn’t join Twitter to realise your dreams; maybe you came because you wanted a question answered, … Read more
You know it matters but… You know that culture is important and you know that you have an essential role in transforming the culture of your school. You’ve written down your vision and you have communicated it to your staff, but something just isn’t right, it just isn’t working. These are the 5 things to … Read more
Fear, anxiety and stress are all killer emotions that can really impact the mental health and well-being of your staff. Taking the time to do these 5 things helps lift them up and helps them build resilience in times of trouble. Smile Smiles are infectious, just try it. Smile at people as you walk past … Read more
The Lone Nut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8MwBZl-Vc I was first shown this video by someone nearly 10 years ago, some of you have probably seen it, if you haven’t it is worth spending 3 minutes of your time enjoying watching a movement happen. Creating Change Creating change is hard. There is a lot of inertia to overcome … Read more