The Visible Leader
Navigating Change: Glyn Potts' Leadership Wisdom in Education
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Glyn Potts is the Headteacher of Saint John Henry Newman Catholic College in Oldham. Newman is a large secondary school serving a diverse community where 43% of students are in receipt of ‘Free School Meals.’
Glyn was awarded the ‘Inspirational Teacher of the Year’ award in 2010, has a masters degree in Catholic Educational Leadership and a second masters in Youth Leadership. He is an active member of the Army Cadet Force within the North West.
He is a serving Deputy Lieutenant in Greater Manchester, and he was awarded an MBE in May 2022 for Services to the Army Cadet Force and Education.
Topics we covered:
- Why retention is the new recruitment
- What leadership skills are most lacking today
- Why calling young people snowflakes isn’t accurate or fair
- The leadership theories Glyn is making a reality
- The first place to start if you want to implement change
The leadership books Glyn talked about are:
Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
L. David Marquet’s Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders
James Kerr’s Legacy: What the All Blacks Can Teach Us about the Business of Life
And here is more about Glyn’s inspiring story: