I was wrong about Coaching (part 5/7)
Coaching – a missed opportunity I joined The Wellington Academy in January 2013. Having joined thinking I was going to be the junior of three VPs, by the time I arrived I was the only VP and there were two …
Sounds interesting – voice in the classroom
Here is the premise: Classroom sound can be used to classify teaching practices in college science courses. Sounds interesting. Sound is interesting. Using teaching techniques beyond lecture, such as pair discussions and reflective writing, has been shown to boost student …
I was wrong about Coaching (Part 4/7)
Coaching and Mentoring– might be for me At the introduction of the NPQML I was adamant that Coaching and Mentoring had to be defined, polarised, or one of the terms was not needed. In reflection, this clearly showed a lack …
Thinking – leadership schematics
I have been asked a substantial, meaningful and hearty question in a meeting recently that I declined to answer promptly. The question was simply too big. Too big to be answered by just one person. Too big to be answered in …
I was wrong about Coaching (part 3/7)
Coaching – not sure It started of as a series of five posts, but I split this one, so it now six. Results in the ICT Department had more than doubled. We had established a committed and stable team. I …
I was wrong about Coaching (part 2/7)
Coaching – not sure it is for me? It was not until I asked to go on a Leadership Development course had I formally heard of ‘Coaching (and Mentoring).’ Day 1 of Leading from the Middle was almost nine years …
I was wrong about Coaching (Part 1/7)
I have captured my thoughts on coaching (and to a less degree mentoring) at various points in my teaching career, recorded here on the blog. Snippets here and there, segways and the occasional diversions within leadership post. Aligned articles, more …
ADKAR® – Change Management (part 1)
The data are abundantly clear. The better we apply change management, the more likely we are to meet project objectives. – ProSci No surprises there then. In fact, initiatives with excellent change management are 6x more likely to meet objectives than those …