I've been studying teams for nearly a year - reading research, books, speaking to leaders and trying things out with my own teams.
Here are 10 key features of high-performing teams:
Sam Crome
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Sam Crome
@Mr_Crome
- It’s remarkable how quickly we are able to shift between doing break duty, finding lost PE bags, etc. to teaching evidence-informed lessons, coaching other staff, reading research, planning a big project. The mix of operational minutiae and big picture vision is astounding! 😵😂
- 🚨 Competition! 🚨 To celebrate the publication of The Power of Teams, I have two copies to give away! Simply repost and like this tweet to enter! Closes Monday 8pm, winners announced shortly after! Photo courtesy @m_chiles 😂
- I am delighted to announce that I am writing a book with @JohnCattEd The Power of Teams: how to create and lead thriving school teams Coming out sometime in 2023, this is a dream come true!
- At 7.45am we found out that the canteen, and all of its stock, was out of action! Cue 3 hours of touring supermarkets to buy £1000 of sandwiches, pasta pots, snacks, then setting up a makeshift system. All children were fed. My feet hurt. Put that into the next train to teach ad
- I'm a big believer in building belonging and a thriving classroom culture through routines, clear expectations, and, when needed, the least invasive interventions to help keep students on track. Here are a few ways to harness these principles, and a presentation I've made...
- Does anyone else get so fatigued from being on good social form at work that they don’t want to talk for the whole weekend?! If I could just read and unwind in silence for 2 days now I would. Is that terrible?! Other parents at this swimming lesson… keep your distance 😂
- Well, it took a bit longer than I thought it would, but I have just submitted a manuscript draft to @JohnCattEd for The Power of Teams. What an epic journey of reading, writing, thinking, doubting, hoping, and enjoying! Hopefully it'll be ready for you sometime this summer
- Had a first proper look around my new school this morning… Feels real! Time for a lot of hard work and the assimilation / culmination of everything I’ve learnt over the last 15 years. Headteacher 💪🏼
- I’ve been researching teams – healthy, thriving, high-performing teams – for over a year and it’s a thread that just keeps on unravelling! Here are some key studies and top insights from team experts that might help your own reflections about team improvement and culture...
- Wow!!!! My book is here at last! The Power of Teams, out Friday 🥰 Thank you to everyone for your support, especially @JohnCattEd
- Delighted to be appointed director of secondary education in our lovely MAT, taking on the role part time from September. Carrying on as DHT and so happy to be serving both communities 🥳
- Replying to @Mr_CromeFinally, here are some slides I've developed recently to help my thinking on how to create a thriving classroom culture of high expectations, belonging, routines, and least invasive interventions.
- Today I spoke to a group of school leaders about communication and conflict in the teams they lead Here are some key takeaways that I hope challenged their thinking and contributed to some reflection and improvement...
