The Independent School Podcast | Strategy and leadership

Jun 41 min read

175: A grateful farewell and unveiling the Quiet Leadership Revolution podcast

After four incredible years and 175 episodes, we’re bidding farewell to the podcast. But as one chapter closes, a new one begins!

Playlists for The Independent School Podcast

Juliet Corbett

May 221 min read

Playlists for The Independent School Podcast

Want quick access to past episodes of The Independent School Podcast? Check out these tailor-made Spotify playlists.

Juliet Corbett

Mar 281 min read

174: Solving for Value for Money

Leaders in independent schools are having to make some hard decisions, especially those facing the possible addition of VAT to school fees.

173: Solving Wicked Problems the NASA Way

Juliet Corbett

Mar 211 min read

173: Solving Wicked Problems the NASA Way

Juliet shares how NASA solves wicked problems and draws out lessons that other leaders can use to make life easier.

172: Coaching, Innovation and Empowerment with Claire Robinson, Head, Holme Grange School

Juliet Corbett

Jan 251 min read

172: Coaching, Innovation and Empowerment with Claire Robinson, Head, Holme Grange School

Join highly experienced head Claire Robinson to hear her insights into coaching, innovation and strategy.

Juliet Corbett

Jan 182 min read

171: A Thinking Partner

Strategy is not a game played alone. So it is important to balance individual contemplation and conversation with 'thinking partners'.

170: Strategy in an International School with Paul Morgan, Head, St. Julian’s School, Lisbon

Juliet Corbett

Jan 111 min read

170: Strategy in an International School with Paul Morgan, Head, St. Julian’s School, Lisbon

I’m delighted to be joined by Paul Morgan, Head of St. Julian’s School in Lisbon, Portugal.

169: The Five Most Popular Episodes of 2023

Juliet Corbett

Dec 21, 20231 min read

169: The Five Most Popular Episodes of 2023

In our latest episode, I reveal the top five most popular episodes of 2023.

168: The Big Picture and Being Human with Jim Knight, Rt Hon Lord Knight of Weymouth, Chair of COBIS

Juliet Corbett

Dec 14, 20232 min read

168: The Big Picture and Being Human with Jim Knight, Rt Hon Lord Knight of Weymouth, Chair of COBIS

For this week's episode I'm joined by Jim Knight, The Rt Hon Lord Knight of Weymouth and Chair of COBIS.

167: Trends in Leadership Recruitment with Hayley Mintern, Partner, Anderson Quigley

Juliet Corbett

Dec 7, 20231 min read

167: Trends in Leadership Recruitment with Hayley Mintern, Partner, Anderson Quigley

Tune in for a comprehensive insight into school leadership recruitment trends and the crucial conversation around EDI.

Juliet Corbett

Nov 30, 20231 min read

166: Overwhelm or Overload?

Do you have a clear idea of how much you can achieve in a week? It’s very easy to be overly optimistic about what it is possible to get done

Juliet Corbett

Nov 23, 20231 min read

165: My Solution to Overwhelm

It's normal to feel occasionally overwhelmed. But if you're having this feeling frequently then that's not a fun way to live.

164: Fundraising Campaigns: Breaking the Rules

Juliet Corbett

Nov 16, 20231 min read

164: Fundraising Campaigns: Breaking the Rules

This is the second in my two-part series about Fundraising Campaigns, and in this episode it’s all about breaking the rules!

163: Fundraising Campaigns: Structure Best Practice

Juliet Corbett

Nov 9, 20231 min read

163: Fundraising Campaigns: Structure Best Practice

In this episode, I speak about how to structure a campaign over multiple phases to maximise the opportunity for success.

Juliet Corbett

Nov 2, 20231 min read

162: Why Coaching Works

In this episode, Juliet shares her personal experience of working with coaches and highlights the five reasons why coaching works.

Juliet Corbett

Oct 26, 20231 min read

161: Unlocking your Next Career Step

Unlocking your next career step is a process that requires dedication, self-reflection and strategic planning.

Juliet Corbett

Oct 19, 20231 min read

160: Focusing on the Problem

In this episode, I talk about the shift from being solely goal-oriented to embracing problem-based strategy.

Juliet Corbett

Oct 12, 20231 min read

159: The 'Done for You' Delegation Trap

This time I explore a trap that many leaders, including myself, have fallen into - the 'Done For You' Delegation Trap.

158: Asking Governors and Leaders to Give

Juliet Corbett

Oct 5, 20231 min read

158: Asking Governors and Leaders to Give

Listen as I explain why governors and senior leaders in our schools should contribute themselves to fundraising projects.

157: Reframing Strategy as a Coherent Collection of Decisions

Juliet Corbett

Sep 21, 20231 min read

157: Reframing Strategy as a Coherent Collection of Decisions

In this episode I delve into the concept of strategy as a coherent collection of decisions. I explore the definition of strategy and its

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