This is the second post in a series capturing practices to establish one’s self as a new leader. The Connector Have you ever felt like just another nameless face in an organisation? Chances are, we’ve all felt ‘invisible’ in the workplace at some time or another. As a leader, it’s incumbent upon you to ensure…
Read MoreNewbie- notes from a new leader
Being a leader in a new context presents its own unique challenges and because of this, being successful requires a unique set of skills and approaches. This leadership series will be particularly helpful to those looking for new leadership opportunities or those recently in post in a leadership capacity. This is the first in the…
Read MoreTeaching in the Middle East
Top Seven things I’ve learned With it being the end of my first half term, I wanted to share my experience of teaching in an Arab nation. I’ve learned so much in 8 weeks of working alongside my colleagues and with the students. I’ve made some mistakes as well as achieved some successes. Those…
Read MorePolishing Rocks: A leadership lesson from Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was undoubtedly a brilliant man. I recently watched a rare extended interview during which he recounted the birth and rise of his brilliant career in the computer industry. He retold a remarkable story of an old man in his neighbourhood who once showed him an old rock crusher. The old man once took…
Read MoreThe Quantum Nature of Lesson Observations
Quantum particles and teachers share something in common – they both act rather strangely and become unpredictable when observed. One of the laws governing the quantum world says that particles change their nature according to where and when they are being observed and who is doing the observeing. This sounds absurd but it’s true. When…
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