Life is too short. You need to set then chase outrageous goals. Invest in your time. Now.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Kate Christie. Kate is Australia’s top time management expert who has supported organisations including BUPA, Westpac, Specsavers, L’Oreal, Women in International Security, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, The European Union - and now us, here on the Wonders of Wellbeing.

She is a sought after media commentator, an Opinion Columnist for CEOWorld Magazine and a co-host on TV’s Kochie’s Business Builders. Kate is also the best selling author of 5 books, her most recent being ‘The Life List’.

Kate has spoken to audiences around the world including in Australia, Asia, America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe and the United Kingdom.

Kate and I discussed:

• Role of mindset in effective time management
• Strategies to prioritise tasks and invest in time efficiently
• Overcoming time-wasting habits and distractions
• Inspiration behind her latest book, 'The Life List'
• And much more!

Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do to create a better future for our life long learners!

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Connect with Kate:
Email: kc@katechristie.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-christie/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kate.christie.92
Website: www.timestylers.com

We must pause and contemplate the most efficient and productive method for managing our workloads.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Andrew Cowley. With nearly 30 years in the classroom, many years on SLT and eight as Deputy Headteacher, Andrew draws upon his experience of teaching in every year group across the primary school range and upon leadership of a number of subject areas and a range of initiatives in changing educational times. Andrew now supports the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools as a coach, both on the School Mental Health Award and on the Senior Designated Mental Health Leader programme.

He also serves as chair of governors at a primary school in his local area. Andrew speaks at live events and on podcasts and webinars as well as being a guest blogger for a number of educational and mental health providers. Andrew is a twice published author with Bloomsbury Education: The Wellbeing Toolkit discusses strategies for leading staff wellbeing in schools; The Wellbeing Curriculum sets the case for why and how we can embed wellbeing across our primary schools. He is in the final stages of writing his third book, The School Mental Health Toolkit, due for publication in 2025.

Andrew and I discussed:

• How educators can effectively balance planning and resourcing to ensure optimal learning outcomes for students.
• Tactics to prevent the constant struggle of grading and providing feedback.
• How to assure educators that small, sustainable steps will have a meaningful impact when it may seem like progress is moving very slowly.
• Number one piece of advice for educators in relation to their workload.
• And much more!

Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do to create a better future for our life long learners!

Listen here:
Apple - https://apple.co/3OAl10C
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3Pyuxmg
Amazon Music - https://amzn.to/3z9fmcb

Connect with Andrew:
LinkedIn: Andrew Cowley
X: Andrew Cowley
Website: Healthy Toolkit
Email: andrewcowley23@gmail.com

What would be the impact if every conversation in your school was a better one? Even just a little bit?

I had the pleasure of chatting with Julie Keyes, a highly experienced educator and coach with more than fifteen years in the field. In 2021, Julie established The Educational Coach. She meticulously handpicked a team of exceptional coaches and educators, and introduced The HELP Method, a transformative model she personally designed and implemented in schools worldwide.

With a background as a senior leader, Julie has steered complex organisations and institutions both in the UK and internationally. She holds professional membership with the Charter College of Teaching and has served as a trustee for a prominent school trust. Julie's contributions include creating and refining a module on parent partnerships for Discovery Education and the National Association Headteachers.

Julie's expertise extends to developing leadership programs for major corporations and law firms, alongside services in education. She passionately advocates for strengths-based coaching, recognising its ability to bolster self-awareness and confidence. Actively engaged in professional communities like the ICF, Julie remains dedicated to continuous learning and advancement in coaching methodologies.

Julie and I discussed:

• What constitutes a high-quality conversation and trends in the coaching industry.
• Key benefits of fostering a coaching culture within education.
• Practical strategies for integrating coaching principles into a school environment.
• Ethical considerations when engaging in coaching relationships in education settings.
• How individuals can strike a balance between investing in their personal growth and focusing on their professional development.
• And much more!

Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do to create a better future for our life long learners!

Listen here:
Apple - https://apple.co/3OAl10C
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3Pyuxmg
Amazon Music - https://amzn.to/3z9fmcb

Connect with Julie:
LinkedIn: Julie Keyes
Instagram: The Educational Coach
Website: The Educational Coach
Email: hello@theeducationalcoach.co.uk