Listen "Simple Sabotage"
Episode Synopsis
Sabotage is a well-known strategy in times of war. We may not be battling within our schools, but what if the greatest saboteur against progress in your leadership was you? The first episode of this new Pearls Podcast series takes us into the fascinating realm of "Simple Sabotage," where we examine covert tactics used by everyday citizens during WWII, inspired by the Simple Sabotage Field Manual created by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor to the CIA. Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO) delves into what these historical sabotage tactics reveal about our own practices and ourselves. This episode poses important questions to help leaders reflect: are we unwittingly becoming the saboteurs in our own lives? Explore how to identify and address subtle, self-inflicted sabotages and consider how to lead with clarity and purpose, making sure every step moves your team and your school closer to success, not further from it. If you enjoyed PiXl Pearls... Check out the PiXL website: https://www.pixl.org.uk/ for free downloads Read Rachel's two books: 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 Listen to the PiXL Leadership Bookclub. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify 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. Subscribe now to download every episode directly to your phone automatically. PiXL Pearls is a We Are In Beta production. For more information visit: https://www.pixl.org.uk/
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