Lessons from 23 years as a headteacher

 Survival of the long-term leader by Geography Expert:

The video is about the speaker's experience as a head teacher for 23 years.

The speaker shares his insights on how to stay motivated and effective in a long-term leadership position. He emphasizes the importance of embracing change, looking for new challenges, and developing new projects. He also stresses the need to be self-aware and guard against one's ego getting in the way of the job. Additionally, he recommends accepting board or community positions to broaden one's experience and network. Finally, he encourages leaders to enjoy their work, be creative, and not get stuck in a rut.

Here are some specific examples from the video:

• The speaker describes how he set up a charity to support his school, a community interest company to look for new ways of funding, and a school farm to offer vocational and support opportunities.
• He also talks about how he developed his accounting skills in order to submit annual accounts to company's house and the Charity's regulator.
• He admits to being outspoken and sometimes impatient, and he shares how he has worked on delegating tasks and communicating more effectively with his subordinates.
• He also describes how he has served on several boards, including a local Enterprise company, local FE College, and local University, as well as some local charities.

Overall, the video provides valuable insights for anyone in a long-term leadership position. The speaker's advice is based on his own experience and is sure to be helpful for others who are looking to stay motivated and effective in their roles.