That giant chocolate Easter bunny – the initial thrill, the inevitable disappointment of its hollowness.

In this episode, PiXL CEO Rachel Johnson dissects the surprising parallels between this childhood letdown and a critical leadership flaw: the "hollow Easter bunny" effect.

She unwraps the fascinating history of these iconic treats, then delves into the seven insidious "poser tricks" outlined in Sutton and Rao's Friction Fixers, exposing how these deceptive behaviours erode team trust and sabotage meaningful progress.

Are you, perhaps unknowingly, leading with empty promises rather than tangible results?

Join Rachel for a thought-provoking exploration of authentic leadership, where she challenges listeners to abandon hollow gestures, cultivate genuine substance, and drive impactful change within education and beyond.

It's time to trade appearances for genuine influence and lead with unwavering integrity.

Following lots of requests we are now releasing the transcript for each Pearls episode in series 7 –  download them here

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Time to Think: The Things that stop us and how to deal with them

Time to Think 2: The Things that stop our teams and what to do about them

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The PiXL network spans thousands of schools across key stages 1-5. We collaborate, share best practice, and equip leaders throughout the educational system.

Series 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are presented by Rachel Johnson, CEO of PiXL, and Series 1 was presented by Founder-Director Sir John Rowling.

They both draw on literature, life, and experience in leadership to explore different elements of what it is to be a good leader and how we can become even better leaders, both in and out of schools.

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PiXL Pearls is a We Are In Beta production.

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