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How many school change initiatives quietly fade away? 🤔 That's why @efraimlerner.bsky.social and I wrote Change Starts Here - showing HOW to create change that actually sticks by putting people first. Save 20%: buff.ly/sVqpWf5 Code: 25SME3 #ChangeStartsHere

Watching a super vulnerable chat on when change crumbles with @efraimlerner.bsky.social and @jonnyuttley.bsky.social . Wow 🔥 @educationfest.bsky.social

Still pinch myself when I see our book listed on Waterstones, @efraimlerner.bsky.social We made it!

Change doesn’t start with outsiders. It starts with your school. At #EducationFest 2025, the Organisational Change Strand, curated by Work Collaborative explores how schools can lead from within. Plus: grab a signed, early copy of #ChangeStartsHere, available only at the festival.

The hidden cost of every "yes" is often something valuable we already have.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ - Sleep and downtime - Time with loved ones - Other opportunities - Quality over quantity in current work - Personal well-being - Mental clarity What is the hidden cost? #changestartshere @shaneleaning.com

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The greatest threat to education is optimism. We get so excited about new initiatives that we miss the warning signs. I've done this myself: launched something, ignored early feedback about busy schedules, then had to redesign twice. AI, instructional coaching, Cog Sci… same pattern repeating.

Surreal to see it out for pre-order @shaneleaning.com 😲 amzn.eu/d/a6wD7sJ www.routledge.com/Change-Start...

@efraimlerner.bsky.social, does this mean we can call ourselves Best-Selling Authors? 😆

So this happened…. (Number 3 on the Amazon best sellers list 🤯) @efraimlerner.bsky.social

Incredibly proud to see our book "Change Starts Here" on Routledge's website! A year and a half of collaboration with @efraimlerner.bsky.social has culminated in something special. Grateful to everyone who made this possible. Check it out: buff.ly/rWmmg5k

There’s nothing like community! I’ve just joined the official Education Leaders community. It’s a space for leaders like us to share, learn and grow together. Better yet, it’s free and you can join using the link: member.educationscape.com/plans/1512151 @shaneleaning.com

Do you and your team feel safe enough to truly speak up at work? The freedom to speak up without fear, psychological safety, popularised by the work of Amy Edmonson, is the bedrock of high-performing teams, yet research shows it declining, stifling innovation and leading to burnout. (Continued…)

Does education always have to be actionable?

How do you adapt to change? It can be so easy to take big steps but real change often happens when it becomes part of our daily life. @shaneleaning.com

Big news! Global Ed Leaders is now EDUCATION LEADERS 🎉 Same chart-topping podcast, same great conversations - just with a new name that better reflects our growing and diverse community of education leaders worldwide Grateful to every listener who have made this podcast such a success.

Early morning trip for a day at Bett. Each year I visit the focus becomes slightly clearer: -Quality over quantity. -Focussed conversations and real connections. -Impact over technology. How will what I see give a voice to others? @informededucation.com I can’t wait to meet you.

There are some brilliant things people are doing and sharing on social media, but it can sometimes lead to feelings of inadequacy. Don't let it. If you're turning up at school doing the business in the classroom you're having the biggest impact. Remember this.

5 days left! Ready to move beyond surface-level change? Our Foundation Certificate will help you create transformation that truly resonates. bit.ly/resonantchange

I remember the awe when walking the streets of London for the first time. Over time I got busy and stopped looking around. Unfortunately the culture and history became routine. I began to take it for granted. The last two days reignited that feeling of appreciation. Thanks @shaneleaning.com!

What an amazing community @trustcpdleads.bsky.social, @samgibbs.bsky.social and @missgoodyear.bsky.social you hit a chord at the end of the session. It’s often not the outcome we achieve or the model we use, rather the conversation that it sparks that can be crucial. @shaneleaning.com

Change always feels like a journey through the unknown. It’s messy, it’s uncomfortable but maybe that’s where the growth is? How do we make space for that uncertainty? #change #reflection #leadership

Have you ever based your entire perspective of someone on just a superficial glimpse? It's so easy to do. We all make snap judgments. But there's so much more under the surface: ↳ Hopes  ↳ Fears  ↳ Dreams  ↳ Struggles We never know the full story.

There’s nothing truly like spending time in-person 🙏🏼

Living the dream. Spending the afternoon collaborating with my wonderful co-author, @efraimlerner.bsky.social at WeWork London.

8 days left to join our January cohort! Graduate as a Founding Associate and gain lifetime access to our community of education changemakers. bit.ly/resonantchange

10 days to go! Join our Foundation Certificate and learn how over 100 school leaders have successfully led meaningful, lasting change. Limited places remaining. bit.ly/resonantchange

14 days until our Foundation Certificate in Resonant School Change begins! Learn to drive sustainable transformation in your school community. Join fellow leaders making lasting impact. bit.ly/resonantchange

Stop outsourcing decisions. Start leading change from within. Our Foundation Certificate starts in 13 days, empowering you to create lasting transformation in your school. bit.ly/resonantchange

This is so aligned to everything @efraimlerner.bsky.social and I are trying to achieve with Work Collaborative. It’s bloody difficult work but it is essential as it is humans that lead our classrooms, not machines.

Trying something different. A new way of sharing ideas through video. Would love to hear your thoughts ☺️

Leading school change? Your guiding coalition matters more than your strategy. Pick your penguins carefully - you need believers, questioners, and doers. Not just the usual suspects. (Inspired from one of my favourite fables)

New Year’s resolutions can be exciting. But change isn’t always easy. It stirs up old patterns. It forces us to let go of familiar parts of ourselves. And it sometimes leads to tough conversations with ourselves and those closest to us. Wishing you an uplifting 2025 ahead! 🎉

Last hours of our winter sale! Join a group of smart school leaders learning to create lasting change. 20% off with discount code ‘WINTERSALE’ (£180, not £225). Course starts January. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foundation...

Still places left on our new course - for any leader interested in change. Currently 20% off for the next week if you use the code WINTERSALE Go on, treat yourself!

London lights. No I wasn’t intentionally trying to do this. Yes, it came out better than what I was expecting.

Winter Sale. 20% off until the end of January. Education leaders, grab your ticket here! #ChangeStartsHere https://buff.ly/3ZsKv7x

“I hope that either all of us or none of us are judged by the actions of our weakest moments but rather by the strength we show when and if we’re ever given a second chance.” Ted Lasso @shaneleaning.com thanks for getting me hooked on an amazing series, have a feeling they’ll be more of these 🙈

“Don’t judge me by my choices when you don’t understand my reasons.” Every decision we make is often layered with experience, values, context and the unique journey that shapes each of us. (Continued…)

It feels like the universe is sending me a message …it’s that or the kind woman behind the counter 😆

1 year ago, @efraimlerner.bsky.social and I started something. Today we completed it. Feeling emotional, excited and thankful. 📕 #ChangeStartsHere

So this feels surreal! It's hard to describe the feeling of holding a physical copy of the manuscript for Change Starts Here. An exciting and nerve-wracking weekend awaits as @shaneleaning.com and gear up for one last once-over before sending it off to the publishers. @annamariekiwy.bsky.social

📕 Final proof read before it goes to publisher. How exciting is this @efraimlerner.bsky.social?

Putting final touches to our book this week with @efraimlerner.bsky.social. Super excited to release in the Spring. If you can't want until then, check our our course here (Starts in January): https://buff.ly/40WZCZq

Seems like a well-intentioned course but we must be careful. Tech companies have an increasing amount of control over schools. Our question as educators should be: how can we work with them, not for them?

We’re late again to nursery, but today I know it’s worth it. Our family are adjusting to life with a newborn. My eldest wants to spend as much time with my wife. Understandable but not easy. When I can I’ve been trying (possibly too hard 🙈) to make those few moments I have with her special.

I don't think I can ever truly know someone else's world, yet I hope I can ignite something in my audience. Jean Piaget said, "The goal of education is not to increase the amount of knowledge but to create the possibilities for a child to invent and discover." Continued below…

My brilliant co-author and Work Collaborative co-founder @efraimlerner.bsky.social chatting with the master podcast host, @thetattooedteacher.bsky.social

I remember the first time I saw snow fall. Unlike my daughter, I was much older—19, having just moved from Australia to Canada. I was in awe. The change in climate symbolised a new chapter in my life. I’m new on this platform, but if the name bluesky suggests what might be possible, I’m all in!