Hidden Leadership
It might sound obvious, but great leaders usually have a great team behind them.
About David Ivers
David Ivers is from Sydney, Australia. He is a qualified Primary and Secondary School Teacher. In total, he has served on school leadership teams for 16 years in senior leadership roles which include: Religious Education Coordinator, Curriculum Coordinator, and Leader of Pedagogy. He is currently a System Leader with Sydney Catholic Schools (Sydney, Australia), where he serves as Specialist: Religious Leadership. With studies in Anthropology / Sociology, Curriculum, Online Learning and Teaching, Information Communications Technology, Religious Education and Theology, Leadership, Communication, Policy Studies, Business, Management, and Educational Administration, he brings a diversity of skills and knowledge to the educational and leadership arena. In 2014 David Ivers completed the program “Improving Schools: The Art of Leadership” at Harvard Graduate School of Education. He has completed a (Graduate Level) Certificate in Executive Leadership from Cornell University and holds a Master of Educational Administration from the University of New South Wales, Australia. David completed the Company Directors’ Course and has since become a Graduate the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and is a Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders (Australia and New Zealand) (FIML). He is also a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute (Great Britain and Ireland) (FRAI). A bibliography of his published papers can be found at: https://about.me/david.ivers
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Posts by David Ivers:
Staffing Matters
Clearly something is happening in the Labor Market, particularly in Government jobs.
Leadership and Retention
The Chief also knows that everyone has their respective role in the village and a voice in the village.
The Reluctant Leader
It should be remembered that at the heart and soul of leadership is a call to service.
Leadership Moments
For a team member and even for a leader, visibility begins by accepting an invitation to something.
It’s Just a Job!
It is imperative that the leader takes care of their people, so they no longer say “it’s just a job!”.
Some Fundamentals of Leadership
In preparing future leaders, it is perhaps pertinent to consider what might be needed to shape leaders of the future.
Leadership and Excellence
Are there degrees of excellence? If excellence is the destination, is the journey there as important as the arrival?
On Purpose: Life-Giving Leadership
Spend time working and fostering a vibrant inner life and be sure to have a serious review of your health, including what you eat and drink.
The Great Resignation
Often a lack of engagement with employees is usually a sure sign that a toxic culture is in place. This often stems from senior leadership.