Launching into Leadership
A self-paced online course for new and aspiring school leaders
This course if for:
- Teachers who are taking their first tentative steps towards leadership. Maybe you are in charge of a curriculum committee in your school, or you are someone that other teachers already come to for support and guidance. Maybe you are an instructional coach or phase of learning co-ordinator.
- Teachers and educators who are already in middle leadership roles such as senior teacher, advanced skill teachers, heads of learning, heads of year or student services/pastoral care managers.
- Leaders in their first 3 years who are wanting to feel more comfortable and competent in their role.
If that sounds like you, then you are in exactly the right place!
Launching into Leadership will give you the inspiration, assurance and unwavering support to create a career and life you will love.
By the end of this program you will have:
- created a a clear vision of how you want to lead and a roadmap for getting there. Or maybe you will decide that leadership is not for you and that's OK too.
- discovered your own personal leadership style and strengths allowing you to lead with authenticity..... so no one can say you've changed now that you're a leader!
- developed the confidence and self-belief to overcome those pesky doubts that you are not good enough, experienced enough or that you don't have enough knowledge to be a leader.
- proven strategies to support and motivate the people in your team PLUS hold them accountable - without the need for those awkward, challenging conversations.
- a tool kit containing a range of practical strategies that you can start to use immediately.
- an understanding of how to manage your time and energy to prevent overwork and burn out.
- learnt how to launch a rewarding leadership career, avoiding the mistakes early leaders make.
What's Included:
8 modules with 40+ lessons plus video lessons, worksheets and all the resources and support you need to succeed.
The Modules
Module 1: A New Model of (School) Leadership
Are you resisting leadership because the model "A Leader" that you have in your head is wrong? Are you worried that you will never live up to the expectations of what a "good leader" is, and does? Guess what? You can be YOU, using all your natural talents and strengths and still lead really successfully!
This model covers the research around the qualities of great contemporary leaders and how they get results.
Module 2: Leading with Authenticity
I want you to truly embrace your own personal strengths, leadership styles and emotional intelligence. This is the key to leading in a way that feels right and easy. By leveraging your strengths and leading authentically, it will ensure you will more effortlessly engage, motivate and develop members of your team.
Lessons include:
- how to discover your own style
- how to know what your strengths are and put them to use
- understanding the impact and importance of emotional intelligence
- understanding the concept of armoured leadership
- how to notice when you are NOT being your best self and how that impacts on your performance
Module 3: Leading with Confidence
Confidence can be a real barrier to leadership success for women. This module can be life changing for women who second guess themselves, feel like they aren't ready to lead or who get stuck in perfectionism. You will learn what derails your confidence PLUS simple, actionable strategies for dialling up your self-belief when it is needed.
Lessons include:
- Why confidence is an issue for women
- How to over-ride your brain when you feel nervous or unsure
- How to leverage your strengths to improve your confidence
- How to notice the stories you tell yourself that impact your self-belief
- The danger of perfectionism
- The importance of "failing fast and often" to improving confidence
- How to take confident action
Module 4: Creating the Career You Deserve
There is a fantastic career out there with your name on it. This module helps you to understand your personal brand and the importance of creating a team around you, so that you achieve your ideal role AND thrive when you get there. In this module you will be supported to set a vision for your career/life and develop a plan to make it happen.
Lessons include:
- Developing a clear, compelling vision for your career (and life)
- Getting clear on your personal brand, what you stand for and how you want to perceived by others
- The fundamental importance of mentors, coaches, sponsors and networks to your career success
Module 5: Starting Strong
Do you want to know the mistakes that rookie leaders make, and learn the skills to avoid them? In this module you will learn about the skills and processes necessary to start strong at every point in your journey.
Lessons include:
- The importance of trust and how to build it
- How to set expectations with your team and hold them accountable
- The power of delivering clear feedback
- How to establish and manage your own boundaries
- Understanding the need for both courage and vulnerability in leaders and exploring what that looks like/feels like for you
Module 6: Leading the People
Trust me... the toughest part of school leadership is getting the grown-ups you manage to behave! This module will give you all the knowledge and understandings you will need to adopt a constructive, coaching approach to leading people and bring about change in your team or school. Learn how to develop a culture of respect, innovation and collaboration that leads to results.
Lessons include:
- Understanding a coaching approach to grow your team
- How to avoid the "Advice Trap" and telling people what to do
- The critical skills of listening, empathy and curiosity
- How to give feedback and still maintain positive relationships
Module 7: Leading with Balance
Leadership does not have to come at the cost of your personal life and wellbeing. In this module we will explore simple but proven ways to maintain your own physical and psychological health, avoiding overwhelm and burn out.
Lessons include
- How to manage your energy and not just your time
- How to use your diary and calendar to protect your boundaries
- Practical tools for effective meetings
- Creating wellbeing habits to ensure you thrive not just survive
Module 8: Bringing it all together
There is no point learning a whole bunch of new skills if you aren't going to do anything differently. This module provides guidance to reflect on your key learnings and plan how to take small but deliberate steps into your best career and life. Who is the leader you want to be and what is the next logical step to get closer to being her?
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I receive support while completing the program?
30 and 60 minute coaching sessions with Jenny Cole are available at a special discounted rate for Launching into Leadership participants to help you implement and digest what you learn. Find the purchase and booking link inside the course.
You will have unlimited access to all modules, lessons, videos and materials for at least 12 months - possibly longer.
Can I claim this as professional learning?
ABSOLUTELY. At the completion of the course, we will send you a Certificate of Participation.
