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Leadership, Belonging and the Power of Teams with Sam Crome

Good morning!

This week’s episode is with Sam Crome, and it is a really useful conversation about leadership and teams in schools. We explore his move from secondary into primary headship, what schools get wrong when leadership becomes too individualised, and why belonging, follow-through and deliberate team design matter so much. It is practical, thoughtful and full of ideas that school leaders can act on straight away.

Hope you enjoy!

Leadership, Belonging and the Power of Teams with Sam Crome by Thinking Deeply about Primary Education

Episode 282: What makes a team work in a school and what do leaders get wrong when they focus too heavily on individual leadership? In this episode of Thinking Deeply About Primary Education, I’m joined by Sam Crome, author of The Power of Teams, to explore what effective leadership looks like when the focus shifts from heroic individuals to purposeful, well-run teams.

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The Power of Teams Audiobook - Sam Crome

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Using Debriefs: A Simple, Powerful Experiential Learning Tool - Tannenbaum

After Action Reviews - US Military

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - Patrick Lencioni

The Story of Maths

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