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The 1% that Make a Difference
In any sport where the player is not quite performing at the level they want, a good coach goes back to basics. Refine the fundamentals...
Luke George
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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Culture is Contagious
Welcome back to making a difference in people’s lives – students, staff, peers, parents and community. 2023 will be another wonderful...
Luke George
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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The Angry Ones Get in First
Geoff Hutchinson is a Talk Back radio icon on ABC Perth. He has engaged and informed audiences for over 16 years and created quite a...
Luke George
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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Use One Word to Categorize Emails
Managing emails is a very complex problem. Even the creator of “Inbox Zero” recognized his method was adding more fuel to the...
Luke George
Oct 17, 20222 min read
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Creating a Shared Learning Zone
Have you ever been in a situation where you could see a negative outcome to a situation but remained quiet? You had an idea that would...
Luke George
Oct 17, 20221 min read
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Overwhelmed is Starting to Peak
“I still pinch myself every day as to how good my life is. The students, staff, community, and leadership are so good to work with so I...
Luke George
Aug 21, 20222 min read
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Answering the Teacher Shortage
On Friday 12th August it was an exciting day for Australian educators. The Education Ministers were converging in Canberra to discuss and...
Luke George
Aug 14, 20222 min read
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Can a Positive School Culture Emulate a Positive Corporate Culture?
When asked what we could do better to win our game of water polo, the coach said, “Get more goals than them.” He was correct, but he...
Luke George
May 2, 20222 min read
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What is Your School Culture?
“Culture - the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society.” Google I dare say I could have dug deeper to find...
Luke George
Apr 18, 20221 min read
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School Culture - Positive Wellbeing
School Wellbeing would have to be the most important factor when considering a people culture. There is no difference between a staff...
Luke George
Mar 14, 20221 min read
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Positive Change Takes Courage
“He is going to ‘take us down’ at your workshop!” That was the urgent message I was told when talking to the principal prior to running...
Luke George
Mar 7, 20222 min read
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Purpose
“I don’t know whether I can do this anymore?” This is what greeted me from a friend in need. We all go through this scenario at some time...
Luke George
Feb 5, 20222 min read
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An Everyone Culture
I am currently reading “An Everyone Culture” by Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey. “In most organisations nearly, everyone has a second...
Luke George
Dec 6, 20211 min read
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It Must Be Engaging and Relevant
I apologise to anyone who may be offended by my following comments, but it has to be said. “Every staff meeting must be relevant and...
Luke George
Nov 8, 20211 min read
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Funerals are Sad, But Good
You remember where you were when emotional news interrupts your daily life. Kathy Freeman winning gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. The...
Luke George
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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What Staff Want More Of
During the first staff wellbeing workshop, I ask the question of the staff “What would you like more of to increase your happiness?” In...
Luke George
Jul 5, 20211 min read
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Three Positive Things that came out of Home Schooling
The last day of Term 1, 2020 will be etched in education history as a day never to be repeated, hopefully. Empty classrooms utilised as a...
Luke George
Apr 7, 20202 min read
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Schools F Lunk Tests
1 in 4 don’t make the grade Sunday Times 24 November 2019 Bethany Hiatt In my quest to support schools in improving their culture, I came...
Luke George
Dec 2, 20191 min read
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