In a letter to Robert Hooke in 1675, Isaac Newton made his most famous statement:  “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants”.  Your personal journey defines who you are as a leader. Significant experiences, people and events, either positive or negative, have helped

Over the next few weeks, I will be exploring the concept of “Secure-base” leadership. I will unpack it from different perspectives, bringing in my own thought leadership, and providing some thought pieces for you to consider as you lead your own and others’ practices. The term “secure-base” came from a

When you get into your car, you automatically put on your seat belt. You don’t think about doing it or why you do it because it is automatic. It is a habit Your brain likes habits because they’re efficient. When we’re looking to make changes in our lives and those

Over the Matariki long weekend, many educators spent vast amounts of time writing mid-year school reports. As a trained teacher, and former school Principal, I know myself, just how time-consuming this can be. Thankfully, gone are the days from some of my own schooling, when ‘copy and paste’ seemed to

Last week at a team meeting, while we were celebrating our successes, there were moments when the gratitude in the virtual room was palpable. As a collective, we know that our successes come from the support, time, and energy of others.  Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari kē

Rain, wind, hail, and single-digit temperatures.  This time of year can see some people jumping for joy at the latest snowfall, whilst others hide away in dreams of a sun-soothing summer. Personally, I am just coming out of the other end after contracting “The Vid”.  Overnight, I saw myself turn