3 half term things
Last week was half term for my children. I really did need it, although I was working for 3 days of the week, the pace was different and we were all able to hibernate a bit. The first half of Continue reading 3 half term things
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3 things
Last week was a rollercoaster of a week for various reasons. How global events relate to local circumstances was something many of us will have faced in our day to day lives, particularly last week. Embracing diversity, maintaining compassion and Continue reading 3 things
3 things
The work-week-life cycle is feeling a bit “rinse-repeat” at the moment so last week I booked a bit of time off to do something different – a kind of mini “off the clock” day (an idea inspired by Laura Vanderkam) Continue reading 3 things
Advice to the young at heart
Recently I was part of a panel at UCL’s education conference talking about the future of higher education and the main challenges university’s are facing. It was an honour, if not somewhat daunting, to be part of this panel, particularly Continue reading Advice to the young at heart
Coaching in organisations
Last week’s library book for my commute was Coaching in Organisations by Linda Miller and Madeline Homan Blanchard. I think this must have been on the reading list for my coaching apprenticeship course. Hmm, shame I didn’t get around to Continue reading Coaching in organisations
Confessions from Your Token Black Colleague
My “catching up on reading ALL the library books” project continues. I had requested that our library purchase Confessions from Your Token Black Colleague by Talisa Lavarry after reading an article about imposter syndrome which quoted Lavarry’s experience. The article Continue reading Confessions from Your Token Black Colleague
Total Leadership
I am very fortunate that we have an amazing library at my university and I have a very good relationship with Director who provides me with many library books. The downside of this is that I now have lots of Continue reading Total Leadership
Playful leadership: 10 reasons to use play in leadership
I had the pleasure of speaking at WonkHE and Adobe’s Educational Espresso at the end of May. The subject was “pedagogy and playfulness” and I confess to having a “I’m so not qualified to speak on this” imposter syndrome moment. Continue reading Playful leadership: 10 reasons to use play in leadership
To suit or not to suit?
Since arriving on The Corridor as a member of SLT, I spend a lot more time with people dressed in suits. Not just men, I hasten to add. For example, the other day, I realised the that I was the Continue reading To suit or not to suit?
Developing leadership 2022
I’ve started teaching my module on developing leadership and reflective practice again. It some ways it feels like a real luxury to be able to keep on teaching in my new role and in others an absolute necessity. When I Continue reading Developing leadership 2022