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Growing leadership from the inside out
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Equipping educational leaders to lead with confidence
Semann & Slattery
See how customised workshops and coaching helped educational leaders feel more capable and better prepared to guide their teams.
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A smarter way to support staff induction
Semann & Slattery
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Changing practice through action research
Semann & Slattery
A year-long project helped teams explore their practice, gather evidence and make lasting change in their learning environments.
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Anthony Semann
A five-year project shows how documentation became a core tool for assessing learning across one state.
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The subtle strength of interwoven threads
Semann & Slattery
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The power of love in leadership
Anthony Semann
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Leaning into life's philosophy
Semann & Slattery
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A context for discovery
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Shhh! Wanna hear a secret?
Semann & Slattery
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Semann & Slattery
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Strengths spotting
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Much has been written about the benefits of using our strengths across all aspects of our lives. Interestingly, many of us have difficulty identifying strengths.
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Creating a thinking organisation
Semann & Slattery
Recently I was facilitating a professional development program and posed the following question to the participants ‘Do you define your workplace as a thinking organisation’. This question was met with silence.
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Brain Facts
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A child is born with over 100 billion neurons or brain cells. That’s enough neurons to last a lifetime, since no more neurons will develop after birth.
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Be the architect of your setting
Semann & Slattery
When thinking about what role you might want to play in your setting, whether it be as the Director, co-educator, teacher or educational leader, you have the opportunity to dramatically influence the environment and the people around you if you choose to.
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Semann & Slattery
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘coaching’? Most probably the answer is sport! Certainly, coaching has connections with sport, and draws on theories and research from sports psychology.
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Is it time for your mid year rev up?
Semann & Slattery
We have past the middle of the year, the winter solstice has come and gone, and we anticipate warmer days ahead. While you might not be quite ready for your annual spring clean, perhaps it’s time to give yourself a bit of a lift, to reenergise and reinvigorate yourself so you are at your best for the days, weeks and months ahead.
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Trust me, I'm a professional
Semann & Slattery
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Let's talk about etiquette: Facebook and beyond
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Psychological Capital in the workplace
Semann & Slattery
In this blog we will introduce the concept of positive psychological capital and the four key theories that build positive psychological capital (PsyCap).
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3 steps to navigate frustrations
Semann & Slattery
Sometimes it builds from small things turning into deep murmurings. If it is left to fester it drives varying size wedges between us. To avoid this potential disaster at work we have to be ready with a suite of commanding tools so that we are not derailed by surprises or methodical degradation of relatedness.
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Where's my..........
Semann & Slattery
With the popularity of webinars and other on-line methods of learning, Semann & Slattery is often asked, ‘WHERE IS MY STUFF?’ The ‘STUFF’ usually consists of:
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Finding your inner strength - using strengths at work
Semann & Slattery
Many of our courses and team-building activities have an element of a strengths based approach within them. Why’s that? The research on strengths and their use in the workplace provides a compelling argument as to why organisations could incorporate strengths on a more regular basis. But first, what is a strength?
Self managementPositive Psychology
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Being present: what does that mean exactly?
Semann & Slattery
You are probably aware of advice to be ‘really present’ in work with young children. Certainly, we nod and say, ‘of course’, but honestly, do we have any idea what we’re talking about?
Program and Practice
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It's not what you say that matters. It's what you do!
Semann & Slattery
Words are just words, and in the world today there are consulting firms and marketing agencies employed to advise leaders about what to say and how to say things. However, in the end, all that matters is what you do, not what you say.
WorkSelf management
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Restorative Conversations
Semann & Slattery
We all have moments at work where we either want to scream or stomp a little! When communicating with colleagues becomes difficult or near impossible we need a new strategy to overcome the ‘communication hurdle’.
WorkSelf management
Read More
Living in the Arena: Courageous Leadership
Semann & Slattery
Living in the ‘Arena’ of leadership means you are going to get dirty; you are going to fail, and not everyone is going to agree with what you do or say.
LeadershipSelf management
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Invitational literacy
Semann & Slattery
I wonder if you’ve been caught up in the pressure for assessing literacy development? Did that result in ticking off checklists and requiring more group instruction?
Program and Practice
Read More

Growing leadership from the inside out

Semann & Slattery

Find out how a tailored leadership program supported emerging and experienced leaders across an entire organisation.

Case Study

Equipping educational leaders to lead with confidence

Semann & Slattery

See how customised workshops and coaching helped educational leaders feel more capable and better prepared to guide their teams.

Case Study

A smarter way to support staff induction

Semann & Slattery

Discover how a custom video library made induction easier, faster and more consistent for educators.

Case Study

Changing practice through action research

Semann & Slattery

A year-long project helped teams explore their practice, gather evidence and make lasting change in their learning environments.

Case Study

Making learning visible: A state-wide shift in assessment

Anthony Semann

A five-year project shows how documentation became a core tool for assessing learning across one state.

Case Study

The subtle strength of interwoven threads

Semann & Slattery

Imagination, originality, invention, and playfulness are all key aspects of creative ways of being, that foster divergent thinking and problem creating.

Pedagogy+ Free Article

The power of love in leadership

Anthony Semann

Love — defined as a deep care and respect for one another — can be the essential force that breathes life into the workplace.

Pedagogy+ Free Article

Leaning into life's philosophy

Semann & Slattery

Asking life questions can be daunting. Our self-enquiry will ask us to consider the possibilities and inevitabilities of life, and what we value.

Pedagogy+ Free Article

A context for discovery

Semann & Slattery

With a notebook full of possibilities, a head and heart ready to lean into the possible, offering here a handful of ideas that have been consciously ruminating for me, weaving their threads into my daily practice.

Pedagogy+ Free Article

Goal Setting in Early Childhood Settings

Colin Slattery

Setting goals is a crucial element in any educational context, fostering an environment conducive to structured learning and growth. It guides learners towards the acquisition of key skills and knowledge while promoting self-confidence and motivation. Moreover, clear and attainable goals provide a sense of direction, facilitating a deeper understanding of progress and achievement.

Program and PracticeDevelopmentSelf management

Shhh! Wanna hear a secret?

Semann & Slattery

We’ve all been told that gossip and rumour is an evil scourge of the workplace and must be stopped at all costs. There are numerous articles offering advice on how to kill the poisonous grapevine.

Workplace Culture

Mentoring. A literature review

Semann & Slattery

Mentoring dates back to ancient Greek mythology whereby Ulysses entrusted the care of his young son, Telemachus, to his loyal and most trusted friend Mentor

WorkMentoring and Coaching

Manage time? Who can?

Semann & Slattery

Lets face it time waits for no one! Time keeps ticking away regardless of our efforts to squeeze in more and more into our day.

GeneralWork

Strengths spotting

Semann & Slattery

Much has been written about the benefits of using our strengths across all aspects of our lives. Interestingly, many of us have difficulty identifying strengths.

Positive PsychologyMentoring and Coaching

Creating a thinking organisation

Semann & Slattery

Recently I was facilitating a professional development program and posed the following question to the participants ‘Do you define your workplace as a thinking organisation’. This question was met with silence.

WorkWorkplace CultureLeadership

Brain Facts

Semann & Slattery

A child is born with over 100 billion neurons or brain cells. That’s enough neurons to last a lifetime, since no more neurons will develop after birth.

Development

Be the architect of your setting

Semann & Slattery

When thinking about what role you might want to play in your setting, whether it be as the Director, co-educator, teacher or educational leader, you have the opportunity to dramatically influence the environment and the people around you if you choose to.

Workplace CultureLeadership

Everything you always wanted to know about coaching

Semann & Slattery

What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘coaching’? Most probably the answer is sport! Certainly, coaching has connections with sport, and draws on theories and research from sports psychology.

Self managementMentoring and Coaching

Is it time for your mid year rev up?

Semann & Slattery

We have past the middle of the year, the winter solstice has come and gone, and we anticipate warmer days ahead. While you might not be quite ready for your annual spring clean, perhaps it’s time to give yourself a bit of a lift, to reenergise and reinvigorate yourself so you are at your best for the days, weeks and months ahead.

WorkSelf management

Trust me, I'm a professional

Semann & Slattery

I am always a bit unsure what to think whenever I hear early childhood educators discussing the topic of professionalism and whether they are, or are not professionals.

WorkWorkplace CultureSelf management

Let's talk about etiquette: Facebook and beyond

Semann & Slattery

Workplace CultureSelf management

Psychological Capital in the workplace

Semann & Slattery

In this blog we will introduce the concept of positive psychological capital and the four key theories that build positive psychological capital (PsyCap).

WorkSelf managementPositive Psychology

3 steps to navigate frustrations

Semann & Slattery

Sometimes it builds from small things turning into deep murmurings. If it is left to fester it drives varying size wedges between us. To avoid this potential disaster at work we have to be ready with a suite of commanding tools so that we are not derailed by surprises or methodical degradation of relatedness.

WorkSelf management

Where's my..........

Semann & Slattery

With the popularity of webinars and other on-line methods of learning, Semann & Slattery is often asked, ‘WHERE IS MY STUFF?’ The ‘STUFF’ usually consists of:

General

Finding your inner strength - using strengths at work

Semann & Slattery

Many of our courses and team-building activities have an element of a strengths based approach within them. Why’s that? The research on strengths and their use in the workplace provides a compelling argument as to why organisations could incorporate strengths on a more regular basis. But first, what is a strength?

Self managementPositive Psychology

Being present: what does that mean exactly?

Semann & Slattery

You are probably aware of advice to be ‘really present’ in work with young children. Certainly, we nod and say, ‘of course’, but honestly, do we have any idea what we’re talking about?

Program and Practice

It's not what you say that matters. It's what you do!

Semann & Slattery

Words are just words, and in the world today there are consulting firms and marketing agencies employed to advise leaders about what to say and how to say things. However, in the end, all that matters is what you do, not what you say.

WorkSelf management

Restorative Conversations

Semann & Slattery

We all have moments at work where we either want to scream or stomp a little! When communicating with colleagues becomes difficult or near impossible we need a new strategy to overcome the ‘communication hurdle’.

WorkSelf management

Living in the Arena: Courageous Leadership

Semann & Slattery

Living in the ‘Arena’ of leadership means you are going to get dirty; you are going to fail, and not everyone is going to agree with what you do or say.

LeadershipSelf management

Invitational literacy

Semann & Slattery

I wonder if you’ve been caught up in the pressure for assessing literacy development? Did that result in ticking off checklists and requiring more group instruction?

Program and Practice

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The subtle strength of interwoven threads

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A context for discovery

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The power of love in leadership

Leaning into life's philosophy

A context for discovery

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Growing leadership from the inside out

Equipping educational leaders to lead with confidence

A smarter way to support staff induction

Changing practice through action research

Making learning visible: A state-wide shift in assessment

The subtle strength of interwoven threads

The power of love in leadership

Leaning into life's philosophy

A context for discovery

Goal Setting in Early Childhood Settings

Shhh! Wanna hear a secret?

Mentoring. A literature review

Manage time? Who can?

Strengths spotting

Creating a thinking organisation

Brain Facts

Be the architect of your setting