Our vision as aspiring leaders is to promote healthy school cultures. 10% of culture is visible whilst 90% is hidden. Everything in our schools are embedded in it's culture. We need to focus more on the 90% UL_ELLA Dr. Niamh Hickey Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ PDST Leadership

An eye opening read on The Dark Side of school culture. We as leaders must foster collaborative cultures & be aware of the malign impact of micro politics & toxic cultures in our staff rooms #pdsl #leadership UL_ELLA Dr. Niamh Hickey Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨

⬇️ The most thought-provoking article I’ve read, since I started the #PDSL. Fascinating, yet disturbing, to see how our individual energies collectively contribute to the #culture in schools. Thank you Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨, Dr. Niamh Hickey & company! Phenomenal work here. #leadership

Something to think about : 🙏♥️🦋📘 #selfcare

Aspiring leaders take note of Dr. Mark Rowe 's question on today's #InspiringIreland webinar; 'What is the smallest thing I can do today, that if I do it, it can move me to be the person I want to be?', food for thought! Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨, Dr. Niamh Hickey ,UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

An important point made by Paul Campbell is to respond less and don't be the problem solver. Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

A great insight from Alexander Lyon: as teachers we give feedback yet we need to learn to be open to receiving feedback to accelerate our leadership communicative skills.Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

‘Confidence, culture and childcare’: Boosting women’s leadership in schools irishtimes.com/ireland/educat… An interesting reading in today's Times for my fellow mnà Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

Listening effectively to what people tell you will involve knowing when to respond, what to listen for and hear what's not being said. Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

Leadership is a collective activity, when different people at different times, depending on their strengths come forward to move the group in the right direction; this is leadership development. Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

Interesting perspective this week on how we can turn conflict from 'a potentially destructive situation into an opportunity for growth and enhanced performance' - conflict is necessary for growth Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

Sometimes our greatest struggle becomes our greatest strength. Use strenghts in your staff and pupils to embrace and build up struggles and bring out their best from within. Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

As a mentor or coach check in on your unconscious biases, which we get in less than 1/10 of a sec....slow down your implusion, be open-minded, non-judgemental & look & listen: mentee will lead Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

This quote in my diary resonated with me this week. Taking your staff out of their comfort zones expands their skillsets, mindsets and increases performance. A win-win for all.Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

Great advice from Latonya Wilkins- 'a below the surface leader is understanding,listens well, prioritises others..,is non judgemental and creates psychological safe environments'. Lead with empathy. Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

As leaders we help others navigate change by setting the example for others to follow. Step out of our comfort zone and confidently build windmills and not walls! Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

I've learned to stop automatically rescuing people by giving solutions. I now listen more closely, ask a few more questions & empower them to think & ask for themselves Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

We can learn greatly from Jacinda Arden; her empowering leadership, her strength to admit burnout & not having enough left in the tank to lead, we are all human & can only give all that we can for as long as we can. Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership

Remember to look after yourself in every way. Stress alone dosen't lead to burnout. Stress combined with inadequate support resources leads to burnout so keep all the support candles burning Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl #leadership