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This page contains many articles I've written over the years in pursuit of learning, reflection, and personal development.

Themes include productivity, wellbeing, teaching, defusing bullying, culture, heritage, facilitation & more.

You will find that some of these posts are originally published on LinkedIn.

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Mar 301 min read

“Action is the beginning of change.”

[#quoteoftheday] Full quote: "Curiosity is the beginning of knowledge. Action is the beginning of change.” - James Clear. And this is why...

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Mar 281 min read

What does facilitation mean?

[#facilitation] What does facilitation actually mean to you? When I met up with Alex Gray to record an episode for the...

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Mar 251 min read

A Quote about Leadership

[#quoteoftheday💬] “The best leaders realize that the more they focus on making other people successful, the more successful they...

“Leadership is an action, not a position or title.”

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Mar 241 min read

“Leadership is an action, not a position or title.”

[#quoteoftheday💬] “You can be at the bottom of an org chart, and still be a leader. Leadership is an action, not a position or title.” –...

“It’s employees who decide if those managers are leaders.”

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Mar 181 min read

“It’s employees who decide if those managers are leaders.”

[#quotable💬] “Don’t confuse #power with #authority. Companies may appoint managers, but it’s employees who decide if those managers are...

A Quotable about What Makes a Great Leader?

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Mar 181 min read

A Quotable about What Makes a Great Leader?

[#quotable💬] “The best leaders realise that the more they focus on making other people successful, the more successful they become.” –...

Visionary Leadership Conference at the GEMS Education Wellington & Qatar

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Feb 72 min read

Visionary Leadership Conference at the GEMS Education Wellington & Qatar

[#leadership + #education] I always know I’ve learned something or it’s resonated if I am still thinking about it some time later....

"Without a moral compass, the human mind will justify anything.” - Mehrnaz Dessiri

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May 28, 20232 min read

"Without a moral compass, the human mind will justify anything.” - Mehrnaz Dessiri

[#quoteoftheday💬] "Without a moral compass, the human mind will justify anything.” - Mehrnaz Dessiri 💭#thinkwithme: Teachers face a lot...

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May 24, 20232 min read

The Power of Authenticity and Belonging

[#quoteoftheday💬] “Belonging should never require that you reshape yourself into someone else entirely.” AmyAnn Cadwell 💭#thinkwithme:...

Expect problems, and eat them for breakfast!

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May 16, 20232 min read

Expect problems, and eat them for breakfast!

[#quoteoftheday💬] “Expect problems, and eat them for breakfast!” - Alfred A. Montepart. 💭 This quote, and tip #2 in my post about...

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Apr 26, 20232 min read

How do you stop a bully in 2023?

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oKjW1OIjuw [#defusebullying toolkit 🧰] How do you stop a bully in 2023? In this video, Brooks Gibbs,...

The 3-2-1 Plenary: Flexibility and Collaboration in Active Learning Workshops

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Apr 7, 20232 min read

The 3-2-1 Plenary: Flexibility and Collaboration in Active Learning Workshops

Today, in a workshop with the lovely English team at #rosaryschoolhalwan we did a plenary activity called a 3-2-1. I learned how to do...

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