Simon Breakspear PhD

Supporting Ed leadership teams to get better at getting better. Director, Strategic Schools. Adjunct Senior Lecturer @UNSW. Author @teachingsprints

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

Busy leaders need development that works. The People Leader Program offers 3 x 2-hour workshops across 9 weeks. Focused, practical & actionable.
Begins 4 August 2026.
Learn more 🔗 https://t.co/gusd4x6KLK

#PeopleLeaderProgram #EducationalLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

Most resistance to change isn't a verdict on your leadership. Often, it's simply our brain's natural preference for the familiar. Understanding status quo bias can help you stop taking pushback personally and respond more skilfully.
Read more 👉 https://t.co/6BPIQCgurS

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

Busy leaders need development that works. The People Leader Program offers 3 x 2-hour workshops across 9 weeks.
Focused, practical & actionable.
Begins 4 August 2026.
Learn more 🔗 https://t.co/Peufy9GH7C

#PeopleLeaderProgram #EducationalLeadership #SchoolLeadership

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

📢 Registrations are open for the People Leader Program.
A 9-week digital program for school leaders who want to strengthen their leadership of people. Starts 4 August 2026.
Join here 👉 https://t.co/Peufy9GH7C

#PeopleLeaderProgram #EducationalLeadership #SchoolLeadership

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

Leading people is the hardest part of leadership.
The People Leader Program gives you practical tools to do it well.
Cohort starts 4 August 2026.
Learn more 👉 https://t.co/Peufy9GH7C

#PeopleLeaderProgram #EducationalLeadership #SchoolLeadership

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

Busy but not moving forward? That's frenzied stagnation, and it's more common in schools than we admit. I joined the Leading Voices in Education podcast to talk about why the answer isn't doing more, but doing less, better.
Spotify: https://t.co/hZfceui07Y

@kblakeway @skc99

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

🌍 Join school leaders across Australia & beyond in the People Leader Program.
An 9-week digital program focused on leading people better.
Starts 4 August 2026.
Secure your place 👉 https://t.co/Peufy9GH7C

#PeopleLeaderProgram #EducationalLeadership #SchoolLeadership

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

Every school leader needs the skills to engage, communicate & give feedback.
That’s the focus of the People Leader Program.
Cohort begins 4 August 2026.
🔗 https://t.co/Peufy9GH7C

#PeopleLeaderProgram #EducationalLeadership #SchoolLeadership

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

Leading people is the hardest part of leadership.
The People Leader Program gives you practical tools to do it well.
Cohort starts 4 August 2026.
Enrol today 👉 https://t.co/6gxQIpMybk

#PeopleLeaderProgram #EducationalLeadership #SchoolLeadership

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

📅 Mark your calendars: 4 August 2026.
That’s when our next People Leader Program begins.
Registration is now open.
Join here 👉 https://t.co/6gxQIpMybk

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

If your team feels busy but not making progress, this might be why:

R-Mode is loud and urgent.
I-Mode is quiet and easy to defer.

The teams that improve deliberately carve out time for both. A simple shift that can change how you lead.

Read here 👉 https://t.co/k9DujaK6os

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

🚨 Final call. Doors closing.
If your improvement plan still feels overloaded, this is your moment to reset.
The Pruning Principle Program starts next week - 13 May. Focus your team on what will actually move the needle.
Do less. Lead better.
Learn more 👉 https://t.co/Om3WOrnCL0

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

Most leadership teams aren’t short on effort—they’re stuck in the wrong mode.

R-Mode = reacting, responding, running the school
I-Mode = slowing down to think and improve it

Even 5–10% of protected I-Mode can change everything.
Read more 👉 https://t.co/k9DujaK6os

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

⏳ Final days to register.
If your improvement agenda feels overloaded, this is the moment to act.
The Pruning Principle Program starts NEXT WEEK! Helping leaders cut, simplify, and refocus on what matters most.
Join us 👉 https://t.co/Om3WOrnCL0
#PruningPrinciple

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

⏳ Final days to register.
If your improvement agenda feels overloaded, this is the moment to act.
The Pruning Principle Program starts 13 May—helping leaders cut, simplify, and refocus on what matters most.
Join us 👉 https://t.co/Om3WOrnCL0

#PruningPrinciple

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

Trying to improve everything at once often leads to progress on nothing.
In this podcast episode, I break down the Pruning Principle—how to deliberately remove and refocus so your team can make meaningful progress.

Listen here 👉 https://t.co/e2qWlJbDXv

#PruningPrinciple

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

✂️ Short time left to join us.
Doing more won’t fix overload—but doing less, better, might.
The Pruning Principle Program supports leaders to remove, simplify, and focus for real progress.
Starts 13 May 👉 https://t.co/Om3WOrnCL0

#EducationalLeadership #PruningPrinciple

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

🚨 Registrations closing soon!
Most plans don’t fail from lack of effort—they fail from too much at once.
The Pruning Principle Program helps you reduce overload and lead with clarity.
Starts 13 May. Learn more 👉 https://t.co/Om3WOrnCL0

#PruningPrinciple

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

Teaching isn’t just an individual craft — it’s a collective endeavour.

In this podcast with Kevin Fullbrook, we unpack what actually changes teacher practice (and what doesn’t), and why small, focused shifts beat big initiatives.

Listen 🎧 https://t.co/WvoOBSrG9l

[Simon Breakspear PhD @SimonBreakspear]

Schools don’t just take on change—they have to process it.
When demand exceeds capacity, momentum drops.
Understanding your school’s metabolic change rate can change everything.
Read more 👉 https://t.co/VPA6L31z2L

#PruningPrinciple #SchoolLeadership