David Bartlett4 days ago2 minBecoming a great PrincipalHave you found yourself appointed as a new Principal of a school community and are wondering what to do now ? School Principals...
David BartlettSep 21, 20212 minAuthentic ConversationsThe Problem All organisations have a culture that is impacted actively or inactively by the behaviours of people in the organisation, and...
Paul CampeyMar 26, 20214 minSchool Board Meeting OperationsA small, but key group of volunteers in any school are the members of the School Board. While Board Members are often seen as the...
Paul CampeyFeb 2, 20215 minSeeking God’s will in board meetingsOne of the challenges for boards of Christian organisations, whether they be churches, Christian schools or some other type of Christian...
David BartlettNov 7, 20195 minWhen Governance Breaks!The Problem Over a career of almost 30 years in the Not for Profit (NFP) sector working with Schools, Churches and charities of all...
Paul CampeyJun 28, 20162 minPreparing for the Commonwealth CensusEach year in August, Australian Non Government Schools complete a Census for the Commonwealth Government, from which many schools derive...
David BartlettMar 18, 20163 minDeveloping Trusted LeadershipAs leaders, we want to be trusted. We need to be trusted if we want our team, our organisation, to come on the journey with us. What is...
Paul CampeyNov 19, 20151 minReducing loan interest expenseInterest rates on loans are really low at the moment, but they can still be a major expense for many schools and non profits. Here are a...
David BartlettAug 30, 20153 minCreating a Culture of TrustSo you have declared ‘trust’ as one of your values. Great start. You’ve put it on your website, on posters in the lunchroom, you’ve...
David BartlettAug 30, 20152 minBuilding BudgetsThis is the time of year that many of our clients are working on their budgets for next year. Some organisations struggle with how to get...
Paul CampeyAug 30, 20151 minGovernance – Role of the ChairIt is easy to underestimate the importance of the role of the Board Chair beyond simply making sure that the Board sticks to the agenda....
David BartlettMay 26, 20153 minPurchasing PoliciesInternal controls in the form of procurement or purchasing policies help organisations prevent mistakes and fraud. Clear and consistent...
David BartlettMay 26, 20152 minSchool Growth – Embedding your messageYou have developed a good elevator pitch but now you need to embed it in the minds of all your ambassadors. Your elevator pitch is a...
David BartlettMay 26, 20151 minLeadership BlindspotsGood leaders become great by skilfully managing their own vulnerabilities. The role of blind spots is to mediate between the poles of...
David BartlettFeb 27, 20151 min7 strategies for more productive non-profit board meetingsIn a recent article by Joe Garecht from thefundraisingauthority.com seven strategies are offered to make board meetings more productive...
David BartlettOct 20, 20131 min10 Best Decisions a Leader can makeThe 10 Best Decisions a Leader Can Make by Bill Farrell. Many of the following items sound obvious but are important for leaders to be...
David BartlettJan 17, 20132 minRethink your default leadership reactionsWhen I was young one of my mother’s favourite expressions was “If in doubt, don’t!” In leadership there are many occasions when you are...
David BartlettNov 28, 20122 minDo I need to be Super Human to be a Leader?Just because you don’t manage staff, doesn’t mean you can’t be a leader… Think about the people that you have worked with who don’t...