PiXL Pearls

Do you foster a sense of belonging and shared excitement for what your organisation does, and its future direction? What do the people who work for you understand about how you appreciate them? Do yo…

In this podcast, Sir John Rowling expresses his passion for making a difference and supporting every child. He describes a moral tension across many education establishments about the imperative of b…

What is the difference between feeling empowered or instructed in your work? Sir John Rowling shares his thoughts about why the difference is vitally important in this episode of PiXL Pearls. As we a…

In this episode, Sir John Rowling speaks of the 'highs and lows' we all experience in education, and how we must take them in our stride. Handling the highs and lows and managing yourself is a great …

There are a few characteristics that many successful organisations share and they are very applicable to our schools. Some of these characteristics are how individuals feel about their work but the o…

When we love ourselves appropriately we can love others. When we love ourselves appropriately we can recognise our strengths in a way that allows us to use them for good, bring the best out in others…

We only have a certain amount of time and energy. So we are well advised to use them well. Einstein reckoned not everything that counts can be counted and not everything that can be counted counts.

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What does professionalism mean to you? This Pearl explores what it means to inspirational professionals such as Sir Michael Caine, whose long and successful career provides much food for thought and …

What we measure, informs a lot of our decisions and that’s why it’s so important to measure the right things. So how do you measure yourself?

I aim to measure myself by those who measure themselves b…

Every week, sometimes more than once, we have team meetings. What are they like? How do you feel about them? Do you go with excited anticipation or some kind of dread? Here are five ideas that one ve…

When we go to any work there has to be a level of bureaucracy, and quite right too. The danger lies in over-bureaucracy and much recent scholarship has focused on keeping it in its place. This Pearl …

All of us want our time in our organisation to be successful, and why wouldn’t we? You have a huge influence and your contribution is likely to be the greater if you have good answers to two key ques…

Most of us do not reach the heights on our own. We need others involved and engaged, and the best people too. This Pearl looks at qualities that make a significant difference, in this case entreprene…

How do you get your ideas into others’ heads? If you bore people you're not going to get them energised. There are ways to avoid being boring when talking to people, which need some careful thought. …

Host Sir John Rowling introduces this new series. He shares his aims and what he hopes the impact his Pearls will have.

PiXL Pearls is a We Are In Beta production.

PiXL (Partners in Excellence) is a …