Courageous School Leadership

Courageous School Leadership

Chris Curnow

Stop being so bloody polite

One of the biggest barriers to effective work in organisations is politeness.

Feb 14, 2023

Stop being so bloody polite

Feb 14, 2023

Chris Curnow

Do the tough stuff

A colleague recently asked me to give them some advice about a situation they were going through.

Jun 16, 2022

Do the tough stuff

Jun 16, 2022

Chris Curnow

Be Here, Now.

The oft repeated comment “a camel is a horse designed by a committee,” is a reflection of a common view of the ineffectiveness of group…

May 20, 2022

Be Here, Now.

May 20, 2022

Chris Curnow

Mentor was a woman

Mentor was a character in Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. In the story Mentor is portrayed as a man but let’s have a more detailed look.

Mar 30, 2022

Mentor was a woman

Mar 30, 2022

Chris Curnow

Let’s give students a voice at school

This is something I wrote many years ago. But as I reread it, it is just as relevant today as it was then.

Oct 4, 2021

Let’s give students a voice at school

Oct 4, 2021

Chris Curnow

How do you solve a problem like …

How about this for me most controversial view?

Sep 14, 2021

How do you solve a problem like …

Sep 14, 2021

Chris Curnow

Stand up and fight — embracing conflict

This is part two of two articles dealing with conflict. In the previous article I discussed the importance of listening to conflicting…

Sep 1, 2021

Stand up and fight — embracing conflict

Sep 1, 2021

Chris Curnow

Listen, you might find wisdom

This is part one of two dealing with conflict. In this article I discuss the importance of listening to conflicting views.

Aug 2, 2021

Listen, you might find wisdom

Aug 2, 2021

Chris Curnow

At school you should feel…

In the mid 80s I did a small study asking students about what school was like for them.

Jul 20, 2021

At school you should feel…

Jul 20, 2021

Chris Curnow

Messy problems

In the varied topography of professional practice, there is a high, hard ground overlooking a swamp. On the high ground, manageable…

Feb 11, 2020

Aligator on tree stump in swamp

Feb 11, 2020

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