Focusing on the Solution not the Problem

 

What was the best thing about ICP’s Council in Singapore? For me the answer had to be the way it focused upon positive solutions to complex problems. Yes, we found we faced common issues in terms of workload, recruitment and energising the next generation of leaders, but we then moved on to putting forward solutions to these challenges. It is always therapeutic when meeting together to spend time letting off steam, but if we just stop there the problems remain unchanged the next time we gather.

There was a clear challenge offered by our panel of leaders drawn from ICP members across the world. They told us: ‘We are tired of hearing people say I would not want to do your job. it we don’t act as advocates for teaching and leadership, then who else is going to do it?’

Hence we all agreed it was time to take action by organising an Emerging Leaders conference in Cape Town on 2-4 May 2023. Our aim is to enable the current generation of Principals to bring the next generation with them, so they can be inspired and hear first hand what a wonderful privilege it is to be the leader of a school community. We invite Principals and Emerging Leaders from across the globe to come and be part of the event, so that we can all play a part in being the solution.


Peter Kent

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