Stepping Up and Into Leadership
from The Principal's Perspective Hosted by The Principal's Perspective
What does the step from deputy principal to the principal’s office look like in practice? In this episode, Dr Adrian Camm is joined by Ellen Moffatt, Deputy Principal and Head of Truganina Campus, to explore the realities of stepping up into executive leadership. After joining Westbourne while pregnant and taking maternity leave two weeks into the role, Ellen returned to lead a campus of more than 2,000 students. She is now preparing to serve as Acting Principal for ten weeks while Adrian is away. They explore the mechanics of distributed leadership, why managing priorities feels more like navigating a 'to-do pool' than a to-do list, demystifying governance, and how intentional visibility builds community trust." Topics include: • Flexibility, parental leave, and backing women in leadership • From "whack-a-mole" to strategic latitude • De-escalating conversations and leading with empathy • Ellen’s 2:1 approach to positive reinforcement • Preparing for the Acting Principal role • Why ambition isn't a dirty word This episode offers practical insights for anyone navigating their first executive role or considering their next step in leadership. Want to learn more about our hosts? Connect with them on LinkedIn: Dr Adrian Camm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriancamm/ Teagan Collins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teagan-collins-45699811a/ Ellen Moffatt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-moffatt-b93654123/
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