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PiXL Leadership Bookclub

Turn The Ship Around

May 26, 2020
School leaders Colette Firth and Patrick Cozier discuss leadership principles from 'Turn The Ship Around'. They share experiences on turning leadership situations around, getting the best from others, and deciding their leadership style. They talk about challenges in leading others and fostering a culture of openness, trust, and collaboration in educational settings.
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Quick takeaways

  • Empowering others through impossible tasks to avoid setting unattainable goals and promote open communication.
  • Transitioning to a leader-leader model in education to enable autonomy, trust, and shared responsibility among individuals in the organization.

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Importance of Empowering Through Impossible Tasks

Empowering others through impossible tasks was a key takeaway from the podcast episode. The example of asking someone to move two-thirds ahead on a ship, a technically impossible request, highlighted how leaders should avoid setting unattainable goals. Instead, leaders should foster a culture where individuals feel comfortable expressing their limitations and concerns when faced with challenges, promoting open communication and realistic expectations.

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