Never Let Ego Outshine Humility: What Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.” Teaches About Humility Every school I’ve worked in has asked its staff to be humble in some form. We ask teachers to welcome feedback after a lesson observation, to admit when a strategy isn’t working and to learn from colleagues with less experience than them. Far…… Continue reading Wisdom Wednesday #3
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Wisdom Wednesday #2
What Skepta’s “That’s Not Me” teaches About Authenticity Most leaders lose themselves gradually, by becoming the version of a leader the room seems to want. This can look like you adjusting the vocabulary for one audience and the opinions for another, until the person who walks into the Monday briefing has very little in common…… Continue reading Wisdom Wednesday #2
Training Day:
When the line moves one decision at a time Training Day is my favourite film and Denzel Washington is my favourite actor, so it was inevitable that, 25 years (yes, I know!) after the film came out in October 2001, I would end up writing about Alonzo Harris, the films central character. I’ve watched it…… Continue reading Training Day:
Walking The Talk
I love discussion and debate. The people in my circles are open, thoughtful and curious and we always learn from each others perspective. But public politics are divisive and the separation seems to be getting wider every day. So, for a long time, I have opted to keep my political opinions to within my private…… Continue reading Walking The Talk
