Effective Leadership for Human Flourishing
Thriving occurs when individuals continually learn and apply new skills to meet new challenges, reflecting our approach to life and interactions with others, and influencing our productivity, well-being, and overall happiness.
When educational teams thrive, they inspire innovation, enhance student outcomes, and foster a positive, supportive atmosphere that benefits the entire school community.
In educational settings, leadership plays a crucial role in building strong, resilient and thriving teams that drive school success. The strength of a school lies in its individual members—teachers, staff, parents and students—and in how they support one another. Effective educational leaders create environments where collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous learning are prioritised. By fostering intrinsic motivation and commitment among staff, leaders can take steps to ensure that each member feels valued and empowered to contribute to the collective goals of the school.
Charles Handy's concept of releasing "e" factors like energy, enthusiasm, and excitement is particularly relevant in education.
Through proven practices, educators can transform learning environments into places of joy, growth, and achievement. Indeed, places where human flourishing can happen.
‘The e’s of organisational success
are the things which trigger
energy, excitement, enthusiasm, effort, effervescence and enterprise.
Everyone is full of ‘e’ in all its forms.
The trick is to release the ‘e’ -
the excitement as well as the effort,
the enthusiasm as well as the energy.
The more organisations can match these personal ‘e’ factors
and bubble with them
the more successful and fun they will be.”
Charles Handy, Inside Organisations (1999)
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FURTHER READING:
Seligman, M., (2010) Flourish: Positive Psychology and Positive Interventions