By David Newby (Copyright 2020) Few of us are thinking about what it will be like when we are allowed to resume our normal activities. The truth is that it is more than likely that resuming normal activities will take … Read More
Succession Planning for Founder-led organisations
By David Newby (Copyright 2020) Background to founder-led organisations Leadership succession for founders is always challenging. Much has been written on “founder syndrome” but it is often evidenced in the ability of the founders to meet critical needs, overcome major … Read More
Strategy development using Sinek’s Golden Circle
By David Newby (Copyright 2020) There is clearly a need in organisations to establish a broad strategic framework that everyone identifies with and which can guide strategic decision making going forward. In his book “Start with Why” (2009) Simon Sinek … Read More
Leading teams
By David Newby (Copyright 2020) The Team Performance Model is a simple tool to help you understand how you are doing in your school or organisation. As a leader you will be required to manage four elements of team performance … Read More
Leading Change
By David Newby (Copyright 2020) There are few key processes that need to be followed when trying to bring about change. The following illustration describes this process: Establish a “burning platform” – a case for change We have to create … Read More
Leadership Styles
By David Newby (Copyright 2020) Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee (2013) identified 6 leadership styles in their book “Primal Leadership”. Each of these styles has a different effect on people’s emotions, and each has strengths and weaknesses in different situations. Four … Read More
Launch of SCM Programme in Eastern Cape
On 30 November 2018, the School Coaching and Mentoring Programme for 103 Circuit Managers from 12 Districts across the Eastern Cape was officially launched at the Leadership Institute in East London. Speakers included the SG for Education in the Eastern … Read More
Impressive results for participating schools in 2018 matric exams
Schools that have been part of the School Leadership Programme in the last few years have shown significant improvement in their 2017 and 2018 Matric results. Below are some examples of this improvement: Jane Furse District – Limpopo Province In … Read More