When a teacher is first promoted to a leadership position, the aspect of leadership they tend to find most difficult is people management – a task which is made even more difficult for internal appointments because they must navigate the additional complexities of managing people with whom they were previously peers.
So, what does effective people management look like in practice and how can new school leaders step-up and lead their team to success? I would suggest this five-point plan:
SecEd Podcast: How to be an effective line manager in the secondary school. This episode offers a range of tips and advice from two experienced school leaders. Listen for free here.
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