Working with the SLT: 9 top tips

Do you sometimes have difficult conversations with the senior leadership team? Are meetings often frustrating? SBM consultant Nickii Messer offers expert advice

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Nickii Messer was a school business leader for 16 years across three school phases, including senior leadership roles. Nickii is passionate about training and professional development for school business professionals, and since 2008 has been...

Relationships between SBMs and the rest of the senior leadership team can be challenging. We have heard stories of SBMs being ignored, disrespected and misunderstood; of difficult colleagues; and of headteachers trying to take over your role.

How can you survive and thrive in such an environment?

Thankfully, our SBM expert, Nickii Messer, offered a range of practical advice in our recent webinar: 'SBMs: surviving the SLT - have your say.'

To save you time, we have collated nine top tips that you can implement today. As a result, you will feel more confidence about facing the opportunities and challenges for this term and beyond.

 

Last Updated: 
13 May 2016