Deborah Galbraith

#GuidanceCounsellor #Yearhead #Leadership #PDSL22

[Deborah Galbraith @Deborah_gal22]

#proudyearheadmoment

[Colaiste Pobail Setanta @cpsetanta]

Congratulations to our 5th year and TY students who received their JC results today. Happy faces all round! 😃 We are extremely proud of you all! 👏🏻 #bród

[Jacinta Kitt @jacinta_kitt]

Expressing firmly held opinions is valid, understandable and acceptable. Imposing those opinions on others, and/or dismissing/ denigrating differing opinions, is not. Opinions should never be presented as facts…. in my opinion!!!

[Deborah Galbraith @Deborah_gal22]

As the coaching and mentoring module comes to a close,there is an overriding sense that as leaders,we never stop learning. I thoroughly enjoyed this chapter!@patriciamannixm @niamhickey @Leaders_SoE

[David Feury @DavidFeury1]

#pdsl @patriciamannixm @niamhickey @Leaders_SoE

[Aoife Hourihane @aoife_hourihane]

Summarises some of this term's themes nicely #pdsl #leadership @patriciamannixm @niamhickey @Leaders_SoE

[Deborah Galbraith @Deborah_gal22]

LaTonya Wilkins podcast highlights leading with empathy and curiosity. While holding a mirror to your leader you must also hold a mirror to yourself. Psychological safety is the goal. #valued #safe @niamhickey @patriciamannixm @Leaders_SoE

[Deborah Galbraith @Deborah_gal22]

A strength based approach can be so powerful! We should be constantly trying to fill our cup and the cups of our colleagues and students and everyone around us! Comparison is the thief of joy! 🙌#positivepsychology @niamhickey @Leaders_SoE @patriciamannixm

[Deborah Galbraith @Deborah_gal22]

Courageous conversations involve a delicate balance of listening to understand and meaningful feedback. Tone and pace are paramount to this process. Great leaders make this look easy! @Leaders_SoE @patriciamannixm @niamhickey

[Jacinta Kitt @jacinta_kitt]

A public/vocal put down and dismissal of a positive suggestion, ensure that the recipient shuts up and may not make another contribution for at least six months. Onlookers who keep their heads down and say nothing, effectively encourage/empower the offender.

[Deborah Galbraith @Deborah_gal22]

A little nugget of advice I received early in my career was to always think in the grey. Black or white thinking makes it harder to move from your opinion,even when you hear something which might change your mind. #conflictresolution @Leaders_SoE @patriciamannixm @niamhickey

[Sinead Devlin @Sineadnidhaibhi]

We can all contribute to a positive school culture. This image really resonated with me. #positivity #bethelight #shinebutalsoreflect
@patriciamannixm @niamhickey @Leaders_SoE #pdsl

[Deborah Galbraith @Deborah_gal22]

The delicate balance needed when seeking and receiving feedback. @Leaders_SoE @patriciamannixm @niamhickey

[Deborah Galbraith @Deborah_gal22]

Reflecting on workplace culture and furthermore,workplace conversations this week. The question is raised,do we enter into a conversation with a fixed agenda or do we engage in meaningful dialogue where everyone wins? #growthmindset @Leaders_SoE @patriciamannixm @niamhickey

[Jacinta Kitt @jacinta_kitt]

Vital in appointing a colleague/leader is her/his level of positivity.
Positivity is contagious as is negativity. Someone prone to negativity doesn’t even have to come in, they only have to park their car in the car park & it shoots ahead of them affecting everyone in its path.

[Deborah Galbraith @Deborah_gal22]

Everyone has the power within,however sometimes we need a little nudge in the right direction! 🙌 @patriciamannixm @niamhickey

[Jacinta Kitt @jacinta_kitt]

Effective leaders encourage and welcome different/contradictory opinions/approaches. They acknowledge and adopt a solution that is better than their own. How isolating/ disempowering is it when the voicing of an alternative point of view is regarded as a declaration of war!!

[Anne-Marie Reid @anne_marie_reid]

The idea of a chemistry check before proceeding with coaching is an important step. If you can’t build a rapport the person, you’ll never achieve your goal. This emphasises the need for a foundation of trust, empathy and connection in a coaching relationship #pdsl #leadership

[Deborah Galbraith @Deborah_gal22]

Are you a player or a team player? ☺️@patriciamannixm @niamhickey @Leaders_SoE

[Linda Rowden @lindarowden]

Listening is a skill that can be developed and it begins with self-awareness. This stood out for me in this week’s content “If you want to listen to the other side you have to learn to listen to yourself” William Ury @patriciamannixm @niamhickey @Leaders_SoE #leadership #pdsl

[Deborah Galbraith @Deborah_gal22]

Alma Harris brings an awareness to the power of informal leaders in schools. I hope every single informal leader feels valued in their role. #aspiringleaders @niamhickey @patriciamannixm @Leaders_SoE