6 Strategic Tools For SBLs

Helen Burge, Deputy Chief Operations Officer, shares 6 tools to help SBLs have more strategic conversations with their Head & SLT… or as we like to call it, ‘The One With All The Tools’…  If you’re a Friends fan, let’s just say you’re in for a real treat! The episode at a glance: [4:02] – Helen explains why SBLs need a toolkit for strategic conversations with the SLT [6:06] – Helen shares the first two tools for the first part of the strategic improvement cycle – the diagnostic phase [12:30] – Helen talks about ICFP as a strategic tool [17:22] – We move into the prioritisation phase where a vacuum cleaner takes centre stage… [22:46] – Helen and I get SMART as we talk about how this tool can be effective outside of performance management [27:22] – Helen explains how asking ‘why’ can be useful when it comes to tackling someone who says ‘but we’ve always done it this way’ [31:00] – We look at how the tools fit together and in what contexts they can be useful [34:28] – Helen tells us which of the 6 tools is her favourite and why Related content: - https://twitter.com/DeputyCOOatTPLT (Follow Helen on Twitter) - https://wafflesofansbl.com/ (Check out Helen’s blog) If you’re a School Business Leader… - https://www.ljbusinessofeducation.co.uk/sbl-surgery-4-how-to-be-seen-as-a-team-player/ (How To Be Seen As A Team Player) - https://www.ljbusinessofeducation.co.uk/risk-strategy/ (How To Implement A Risk Management Strategy) - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/integrated-curriculum-and-financial-planning-icfp (ICFP – Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning) Want to be a guest on the podcast? https://form.jotform.com/211131795465355 (Click here to leave me your details and I'll be in touch soon!) Subscribe: ·      If you haven’t already, make sure you hit subscribe in your podcast player so you don’t miss out on future episodes!  ·      https://school-business-leadership.capti