Leadership in schools is fast-paced and often unpredictable. For those in senior and middle leadership roles, especially in boarding environments, time is tight, expectations are high, and the demands are constant.
That’s why personal leadership habits can make such a difference. The small things, how you start your day, how you connect with your team, how you reflect, quickly add up.
Habit stacking is a simple technique that helps leaders embed better habits into their existing routines. Rather than overhauling your day, it builds new behaviours by linking them to actions you already do.
For example:
- After arriving at your desk, jot down your top three priorities for the day
- After your first scan of emails, delegate one task
- After a walk around the site, note one thing that deserves praise
- After lunch, check in informally with a team member
- Before leaving for the day, write one sentence of reflection
These small, intentional habits can improve focus, reduce decision fatigue, and build stronger relationships, all without adding extra time to your workload.
At The Managers Training Company, we support educational leaders to grow through real-world leadership development that fits the rhythm of school life. Habit stacking is just one of the many practical tools we explore to help leaders build confidence, clarity and consistency.
If you’d like to explore practical leadership habits that really work, sign up for our free webinar 6 Smart Leadership Habits that make a real difference every day, without adding to your workload.
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