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Our Executive Director, Christian Bunting, shares his advice for the next generation of young leaders, and talks about his success from working in partnership with others at the Big Change Community Gathering.

The 4 R’s are foundational and so important - please read Carolyn’s post about how they connect with leadership. This is such important and relevant work for leaders in our education systems.

"To the graduating class of 2024, my greatest wish for you is that you have an amazing, life-altering, deeply educational experience in the next phase of your life." 🎓 Read the senior send-off letter from Cyane Dandridge, Founder and Director of the School of Environmental Leadership, in the MarinSEL newsletter: https://ow.ly/or4e50RUtI1

When someone presents themselves as the ultimate authority on leadership education, it’s worth asking: What story are they trying to sell? Take the Canada School of Public Service | École de la fonction publique du Canada, for example. Their #programs teach you how things should be done, not necessarily how things are actually done. They focus on processes for addressing problems, but rarely tackle the deeper issues within those #processes—issues that can leave public servants personally #vulnerable. And let’s be honest: the end stakeholder of these teachings isn’t the #Canadian public. The real focus often seems to be on preserving centralized power and maintaining the siloed #infrastructure of the public service (aka holding onto your own little piece of power). If you truly want to learn about #leadership —the kind that confronts #systemic challenges and #serves the #publicinterest—this may not be the place to start....like really - #gaslighting is super charged. Leadership is about #courage, #integrity, and addressing uncomfortable #truths, not just following a prescribed process. Maybe it’s time we look beyond conventional programs and rethink how we develop leaders who are equipped to make real change. Government of Canada Shared Services Canada | Services partagés Canada Public Services and Procurement Canada | Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada Health Canada | Santé Canada Department of National Defence/Ministère de la défense nationale Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada APEX (Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada) Environment and Climate Change Canada CBC The Globe and Mail Postmedia Network Inc.

Fellows Perspective | Youth Local Government Accountability Fellowship. The Journey, The vision, The story of change. Building the next generation of civic Leaders.

Indeed it was a such learning journey of experience full inspiration, exploration and strategic leadership, business actions.

"We need Strategic Technical Leaders... and the vital work they do must be represented in university leadership." New blog on Wonkhe from Catrin Harris, Research Fellow, TALENT and Hannah Noke, Co-Lead for the UK ITSS Research and Policy Group https://lnkd.in/e-vQKQ3v 📚 Download Strategic Technical Leadership: Advocacy, Empowerment and Transformation report, funded by Research England https://lnkd.in/eZ6Z3pX7

Excellent article “An empowered decision-maker who aligns the technical workforce with the institution’s long-term goals by anticipating future needs, advocating for technicians, and shaping policies that impact both technical staff and the broader organisation. They play a pivotal role in strategic planning, particularly in areas such as workforce sustainability, skills development, and investment in technical resources, while ensuring technicians have access to meaningful development opportunities.”

NEW on Wonkhe: Technicians and the vital work they do must be represented in university leadership, argue Catrin Harris and Hannah Noke https://lnkd.in/eCszBJec "Historically there has been a leadership gap for technicians in higher education institutions, with their roles often being capped at lower levels, meaning a lack of representation in strategic decision-making."

All those in senior leadership positions should read this thought provoking article and the report itself. The report is a truly powerful read, clearly articulating the benefits of appointing a Strategic Technical Leader and beautifully written to boot 😀 📖 Technician Commitment The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy Hannah Noke Nottingham University Business School UK Research and Innovation Universities UK