“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives – choices, not chance, determines your destiny.” Aristotle
Reading this quote caused me to reflect on my journey so far in teaching: learning the craft of being a successful teacher, taking on my first responsibility of second in department, and then my present role as department leader.
My focus has gone from developing excellence in my classroom practice to developing excellence in my team’s practice. Two very different situations but both requiring the same ingredients.
So how do you deliver excellence through your team? What types of systems and processes support this drive to achieving a high-performing team? And how is this implemented across the department?
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