I gathered these pieces of good advice at a recent Senior Leaders Conference. The ideas will help me when I become a headteacher.
Managing People
Maintain professional relationships - it's better to have respect than to be a friend
Value your staff - value people; small things make a difference
Be fair
Be aware if someone feels undervalued
Pre-empt problems
Give people time for things that are import to them, e.g. to go to their child's school assembly
Buy the tea and coffee for the staff (it makes a big difference)
Value CPD and INSET - use professional venues
Go out of your way to give praise
Cards and flowers used appropriately mean a lot.
Time management
Prioritise your management time
Deal with things as they arise
Prioritise things you want to do
Pupils and parents always come first; then staff; then everything else
Have the ability to say 'no' and mean it
Find a way to switch off - this gives you time with your family which makes you a better teacher
Working with parents
Always get back to parents within 12 hours
Being a head teacher
You don't always get it right - particularly in the first year of headship (when no one likes you!)
Be yourself
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