Successful difficult conversations

Tag: Culture By Design

“The environment of both my schools has changed beyond recognition.” That’s what one executive head told me after an environmental walk. Not after a big refurbishment. Not after spending a large sum. Just after looking at the school differently.
“I used to avoid the staffroom on purpose.” A head said this to me. She didn’t want to intrude. She wanted it to feel like their space. But one day, she really looked at it. Old sofa. Cluttered surfaces. A noticeboard layered with old messages. “Nothing awful,” she said. “But it didn’t reflect how highly I think of my staff.”