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Being a school principal today is more than just leading academics. With increasing competition, many of us find ourselves balancing the roles of both academic leaders and business managers. While our passion lies in nurturing young minds, the pressures of school admissions and operational tasks have become part of our daily routine. This is a reality many education leaders face, where the joy of shaping futures often intertwines with the demands of administration. Here’s a little sher to capture this irony: 'हज़ारों ख़्वाहिशें थीं कि बने विद्या के मिसाल, मगर दाख़िले का बोझ बन गया अब रोज़ का हाल।' As educators, how do you balance these dual responsibilities? Share your thoughts below!

Special Leadership: What's So Special About Special Education? | Inside the Principal's Office Students with special education needs represent a small but important demographic of our student populations. Because of the inherent unique needs of these students, schools and districts often struggle to balance and find the right resources to meet all of these students' needs. From a leadership perspective, what strategies, policies, and systems can be put in place to give these students the best probability of success? https://lnkd.in/gQ-VKgnW

As many celebrate graduation season, it’s important to remember those just beginning their college journey. 🎓 💙 With the Bearcat Advantage Scholarship, Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) graduates are starting this exciting chapter with the tools they need to succeed. Through a special orientation program at Grand Valley State University , students are supported with mentorship, community, and practical skills to navigate college life. Learn how this innovative partnership is shaping tomorrow's leaders.

Did you tune in to the Michigan Department of Education Student Advisory Council Webinar? ICYMI, we discussed how one state is elevating students’ perspectives around educational policies and practices, while also increasing student leadership skills to work collaboratively with educators in support of inclusive schools: https://lnkd.in/eQhMBWmp

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.

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"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

Placing students at the heart of governance structures is critical for fostering a genuinely representative and proactive academic environment in HE. 📣With this objective in mind, we're thrilled to announce a crucial webinar featuring Fien Van den Steen, a champion for strategic student leadership. Fien will draw on her extensive experiences to reveal the multifaceted nature of student governance, moving beyond basic student representation to empower real student leadership. 📌 Key Takeaways include: 1️⃣ A thorough exploration of the challenges and achievements in fostering robust student governance and its impact on institutional goals. 2️⃣ Proven strategies for effectively engaging student bodies, including those often overlooked within governance frameworks. 3️⃣ Practical advice for HE institutions on transitioning from nominal roles to strategic student leadership, ensuring a culture of empowerment and inclusivity. Join us to be part of shaping a more dynamic and effective future in HE. 👉 Register Now! https://bit.ly/44wEx7Q

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.”

“Soliciting support can certainly be unsavory and even craven if done in a way that does not celebrate the mission of the institution, the benefit to the students, and the remarkable outcomes of the alumni. However, when done the right way, in an open and honest manner, it affirms everything for which the college or university stands. Advancement can truly be a vehicle for moving the mission of the institution forward…No matter how campaigns are conceived, sized,, implemented, leadership is critical to success. Increasingly, that leadership comes from the president and casts him or her in the role of ‘Fund-raiser-in-Chief.’..No other institutional officer can create the vision, establish university-wide priorities, or make the case for support as effectively as the president.”