I work in the education system in the UK and am reminded of the saying "The system works perfectly for the results it gets." This powerful truth resonates deeply as I read your thoughtful exploration of sustainable high performance. The most effective school leaders I work with understand that their role isn't to extract maximum output from their teams, but to build what Robert Kegan calls "deliberately developmental organisations" - environments where the growth of people is the strategy for achieving exceptional results. These leaders recognise that whilst they must navigate external performance pressures, internally they need to create conditions for organic growth. They understand that sustainable school improvement requires what you describe as "designing for emergence" rather than relying on heroic leadership or performance theatre. Thank you for articulating so clearly on this important area
Yes indeed! If you're not getting the results you want, review the system.
When leaders learn to trust what they can't yet see, we get a very different style of leadership. So glad to know Alison that in the critical field of education, you have come across leaders who invest in development and design for emergence.
I work in the education system in the UK and am reminded of the saying "The system works perfectly for the results it gets." This powerful truth resonates deeply as I read your thoughtful exploration of sustainable high performance. The most effective school leaders I work with understand that their role isn't to extract maximum output from their teams, but to build what Robert Kegan calls "deliberately developmental organisations" - environments where the growth of people is the strategy for achieving exceptional results. These leaders recognise that whilst they must navigate external performance pressures, internally they need to create conditions for organic growth. They understand that sustainable school improvement requires what you describe as "designing for emergence" rather than relying on heroic leadership or performance theatre. Thank you for articulating so clearly on this important area
Yes indeed! If you're not getting the results you want, review the system.
When leaders learn to trust what they can't yet see, we get a very different style of leadership. So glad to know Alison that in the critical field of education, you have come across leaders who invest in development and design for emergence.