Coaching and Performance Management

At Integrity Coaching, we advocate for a paradigm shift in professional development that transcends conventional coaching approaches to delve into the depths of the soul.

Imagine the possibilities of building a coaching mindset that not only turbo-charges your school’s vision, but also nurtures collaboration, clear communication, and a culture of

Imagine having the power to create a school culture where everyone is genuinely motivated to make things better and self-improvement thrives organically. That’s the magic

Coaching is a powerful process that brings out the best in individuals, both personally and professionally. By developing essential coaching skills, you can build stronger

If you’re an aspiring deputy head or a newly appointed headteacher, you’re on the brink of an incredible journey – a journey that will challenge

Stepping into the world of educational leadership is like embarking on an epic journey. It’s a journey filled with new challenges, responsibilities, and opportunities to

Headteachers who embed a coaching culture in their schools see the benefits of collaboration, clear communication, increased candour, respect and kindness. They report a significant

One of coaching’s greatest achievements over the last 30 years is to have moved the focus of leadership development from an over-emphasis on decision-making and

There is growing evidence of the deterioration of wellbeing amongst teachers and School Leaders and a growing recruitment and retention crisis facing the profession. As

Coaching very much seems to be a school improvement strategy that is in vogue at the moment. Considering the amount of coverage it gets across

“Without respect, love is lost. Without caring, love is boring. Without honesty, love is unhappy. Without trust, love is unstable.” The quotation is powerful for

The easiest way to understand coaching is to consider it as an activity that enables you to explore a challenging aspect of your practice, something

The first thing thats important is we speak the same language. What does performance management look like in practice in most schools? It is often

There are many challenges to bringing a School Development Plan (SDP) to life and ensuring that priorities are owned and meticulously followed through by all

Good coaches and indeed good School Leaders are able to communicate a belief in people’s potential and an expectation that they can do their best.

The frustrations, pressures, and challenges teachers face test their self-esteem, energy and dedication every day. To preserve throughout their careers the vision with which the

Senior School Leaders are in positions where their behaviours, words, actions and relationships are on constant public display. As a result, their lives are under

When SLT members are skilled in using the principles of coaching to assist their meetings and relationships with staff, they can help to play a

  As a School Leader have you ever wondered why people management issues tend to dominate most of your time?   My reflection on this

As a School Leader you will no doubt, have a vast array of knowledge about leadership styles and how and when to deploy them. We

Perhaps one of the most unenviable aspects of becoming a School Leader is the fact that from day one, almost everything you either say or

Everyone can use support in their careers. But what many people don’t realise is that the further you progress in your career, the more support

Setting goals with teachers at the start of every academic term can be a very productive process. However, as simple as the process might seem,

When you step into the Head teacher role, it is quite common for you to be offered a Mentor. An individual who has been there

Like all top leadership positions, School Leadership and headship in particular brings with it the type of power that isolates: positional power. The higher up

During my time in education, I have been fortunate enough to witness great School Leaders (many of whom I have worked with) transform the fortunes

Performance Management is one of the key processes that exists in schools for managing adult behaviour. However, because the process is often seen as perfunctory

It’s something many of us would prefer not to do and I am sure if you are honest with yourself, you can identify many a

When I first became a Head, I looked at all the other Heads around me and firmly believed that no matter the circumstance, no matter

As you may have seen, recently I shared how the NUT (alongside Integrity Coaching) will be running a wonderful scheme to offer heavily subsidised coaching

This Blog comes from an ex-secondary Headteacher, trainee therapist and Integrity Coaching Associate, Tim Small. Having spent thirteen years in Leadership Teams in three different comprehensive schools,

Over the last few years, what I’ve noticed is that being a good practitioner, demonstrating many of the qualities of effective leadership is often the