by Greg Parry | Apr 1, 2021 | Leadership and Governance
Every organisation, school or group seems to have a Vision and/or Mission to guide its activities and goals but sadly there is often a disconnect. It becomes a plaque on a wall, a catch phrase for marketing or a throw away line at major events. There is no question...
by Greg Parry | Nov 12, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
Some tips for good communication during uncertain times: How a message is delivered matters, especially communication during challenging times such as this. Some random thoughts over coffee this morning…. Communication Tips Leadership and how we communicate...
by Greg Parry | Oct 21, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
Outstanding International School Leadership Outstanding School Leadership – The Secret Recipe? Outstanding school leadership cannot be reduced to a simple formula. Yet after years of working with international schools, certain patterns recur. This list is just...
by Greg Parry | Sep 27, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
Part 8 of GSE’s “What We Believe” Series: Are we really making a difference or just “Faking the Carbon Footprint in Schools?” Unfortunately many schools invest in the extra costs that make it Green but rarely do they harness the benefits....
by Greg Parry | Sep 20, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
Part 4 of GSE’s “What We Believe” Series: Authenticity and integrity are universally agreed values we all know are important for leadership but how best do we determine that it exists? How do we identify these behaviours in others? How do we ensure...
by Greg Parry | Sep 14, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
Part 1 of GSE’s “What We Believe” Series: What are common trends in school leadership profiles and personality type? During the 90s I participated in many workshops and training forums focussed on leadership development. A key component was always...
by Greg Parry | Jul 10, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
Quality Data is Just One Part of the Picture It is important to evaluate a school’s performance on an ongoing basis, but we need to ensure it is done authentically, using data-driven decision-making. With strategic and authentic support, organisations transform...
by Greg Parry | Jun 26, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
Some of my friends affectionately call me a coffee snob! I am always trying to justify my specialist and refined taste in the finer things in life! They just don’t understand…….. It is all about leadership! Greg Parry (Advertisement for Perk Coffee)...
by Greg Parry | Jun 23, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
I have never been a big fan of traditional voting on complex and important decisions. The outcomes of a yes/no vote rarely represent true consensus. When we are serious about leading a healthy and principled organisation and we genuinely want to move things forward it...
by Greg Parry | May 5, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
To be honest I first learnt of this word in 1996 after a famous exchange that occurred between Australian 60 Minutes reporter Tracey Curro and controversial politician Pauline Hanson. Pauline Hanson was proposing at the time a drastic reduction in Asian...
by Greg Parry | Apr 16, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
The definition of stress might be clinically described as ” a psychological reaction of the body when it is subjected to heavy demands. (Oxford Dictionary) Clear decision making in a crisis affected by stress. Research tends to say that death, divorce and even...
by Greg Parry | Apr 9, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
It doesn’t matter how strong, experienced or connected we are as a leader, we all have blind spots. In fact John Maxwell would say “….if you answered no, you now know where your blindspot is.” Maxwell defines a blindspot as “an area in...
by Greg Parry | Apr 7, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
Leadership effectiveness is, at its core, the ability to map out then deliver a clear pathway to success. It can be with a team or a company, but it is always dynamic, inspiring and designed to excite or engage others into action. This is especially true in global or...
by Greg Parry | Apr 6, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
Its times like this that we need to stay motivated but it is also times like this that we feel like our world is spinning and shaking us from all directions. Firstly, we need to recognise that this is ok. Motivation is not on tap in a regular and constant stream. It...
by Greg Parry | Mar 23, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
We said to our teachers “You are the experts – you know how to make good decisions about the best online resources and platforms that will work for you and your students”In the attached graphic/link we show what our teachers are using.We have always...
by Greg Parry | Feb 29, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
Culture is powerful. It’s central to what we see, how we make sense of our world, and how we express ourselves. When people from different cultural backgrounds work together, values often conflict. At times that we don’t understand each other we react in...
by Greg Parry | Feb 26, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
There are countless books and literature on effective leadership reflecting theories, values and beliefs about what works best. What are the daily duties of a global leader? We want to become great leaders but where to start? In what ways is global leadership...
by Greg Parry | Feb 17, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
International School Leadership and the Coronavirus – a time for global education leadership! What an amazing job teachers are doing all around the world. We continue to hear incredible stories framed by a determination that never ceases to amaze me. Teachers...
by Greg Parry | Jan 29, 2020 | Leadership and Governance
Managing staff performance well is an invaluable task Managing staff performance can be tricky but it is very important. Staff are the most valuable asset in any organisation. International schools can be a little different and it requires a deeper level of...
by Greg Parry | Nov 6, 2019 | Leadership and Governance
First of all I want to say that I am passionate about change management and the need to understand the impact of change on personnel, culture and the outcomes we are trying to achieve. I know that rapid change can have significant implications and global leaders in...
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