STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION LEADERS

( Benchmark from a great education leader)

READ AND REFLECT…

I love ‘Visioning’. Purposefully imagining what we want in the future has been
scientifically proven to have positive effects on our achievement. Imagine you in 2030?
What will you be; what will you have and what will you achieve?
It’s always exciting to look forward and plan, isn’t it? A time of hope, opportunity, and
possibility, facing fears and creating new challenges is opening up for you. BUT – it’s
the small steps of action that you take and the habits that you develop that will make
the BIGGEST difference. AND – it’s knowing what you value; I mean, really value, to
help guide you along the way.

How about you? Have you made some time as the New Year begins to think ahead,
dream and prepare for the opportunities to come? The strategies below may be helpful
for you. Let me know if they are.

STRATEGIES TO MAKE A GREAT EDUCATION LEADER

1. Reflect on 2019. What have you achieved? What was really difficult but
you got through it? What have you learnt? What is there that you still want to achieve?
Write down the 10 things you have learnt about yourself over the past 12 months.

2. Review your list and look to see if there are any hidden opportunities or
possibilities for you to grow in 2020.

3. Remember that you always have a choice. Victims blame while leaders
choose responsibility and take action. Choose actions that will make you a better person
and add to the greater good. Actions that are aligned to your values and reflect what
you love to do.

4. Always be a learner. A Growth Mindset will set you up as a learner and

ensure ongoing success in life. Yes, there will be tough times but a Growth Mindset
ensures strategies to keep learning and growing. A Fixed Mindset will stall your growth
and development. Ultimately a Fixed Mindset will affect your self-belief and railroad
your self-talk telling you that you are a failure. NOTE: You can choose your mindset. I
choose to work on my mindset every day!
5. Choose GRIT. Effort, hard work, determination, persistence and
resilience will make you smarter and more talented. Yes! Ongoing effort and hard work
will make your life amazing!

6. Believe in yourself. THINK BIG! Be courageous, apply TIP # 4 and

always reflect on what you have learnt (even in your tough times). You will thrive!

7. It’s your future and that’s important but it’s not always about you! It’s
about what you can do to help others grow and develop. Be sure to empower your team
to make a positive difference too.

8. Stretch yourself beyond your current capabilities.

9. Know that things will get tough! Focus on what you are learning and
how you can improve. Be creative, when things get tough PIVOT and look for different
solutions. You’ll be surprised at how this motivates you and your team to continue to
grow. Re-read Tip 4.

10. Link your challenges with what you love to do. Take some time to
unlock your passion/s and start planning how to maximize them.

11. Seek constructive feedback. Be open to the messages that life sends your
way. Reflect on them to increase your self-awareness and self-management. Be brave
and seek out those you trust and ask them what your blind spot may be. Consider
carefully what you choose to do with the feedback. Choose the path that keeps you
learning. If you really feel unsure, contact me here to find out more about my
Professional Leadership and Executive Leadership Coaching.

12. Always look for strategies to learn more and to work your way through
obstacles. Never give up. NEVER! You will surprise yourself at the person you will
become.