Lead yourself first
Clarify your values, manage your time and energy, and make the shift from expert to leader.
Online course · Leadership · 14-hour certificate of completion
Leadership Principles for First-Time Managers and Principals
Your first year in charge, led with purpose. A practical, self-paced course for new managers, principals and heads of school. Lead yourself, set direction, build your team, make good decisions and lead change with confidence. 19 lessons, a practical task in every lesson and a 14-hour certificate. Includes free access to the Northbeam Leaders’ Circle community.
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What you will gain
By the end of the course
Set direction and build your team
Plan your first 100 days, agree a few clear priorities, build trust and grow a strong leadership team.
Decide well and lead change
Make sound decisions, handle difficult conversations and conflict, and lead change that lasts.
Who it is for
Is this course for you?
This course is for you if you are a new principal, head of school, head of section or manager, or if you are preparing for your first senior role. It turns the principles of good leadership into practical steps for your first year. You will finish with a one-page Leadership Plan.
What you get
- 5 chapters of short lessons, at your own pace
- A certificate for 14 hours of professional development when you finish
- A Participant Workbook (your Leadership Journal) and a guide to the research behind each module, both to download
- Free access to the Leaders’ Circle, our online community for school leaders
- Watch on any device, whenever suits you
$75
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Curriculum
What you will learn
5 chapters · 20 lessons and activities
Chapter 1: Leading Yourself First
- Welcome and How This Course Works
- Your Values and Leadership Identity
- Managing Your Time and Energy
Chapter 2: Setting Direction
- Your First 100 Days
- Vision, Priorities and Plans
- Communicating With Clarity
- Keeping Teaching and Learning at the Centre
Chapter 3: Building Your Team
- Building Trust and Relationships
- Leading a Leadership Team
- Delegation and Developing Others
- Recruiting, Inducting and Keeping Good Staff
Chapter 4: Decisions and Difficult Situations
- Making Good Decisions
- Difficult Conversations and Accountability
- Handling Conflict and Pressure
- Safeguarding, Risk and Crisis Leadership
Chapter 5: Leading Change and Sustaining Yourself
- Leading Change That Lasts
- Working With Owners, Boards and Line Managers
- Sustaining Yourself in the Role
- Knowledge Check
- Your Leadership Plan and Certificate
Your course leader
Why I made this course
I’m Jacques Tredoux. I’ve worked in schools for more than twenty years, led schools in three countries and chaired international accreditation visiting teams. Too many good teachers are promoted into leadership and left to work it out alone. I built this course from real situations in real schools, so every lesson gives you something you can use on Monday.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How does the course work?
It is a self-paced online course on our learning platform. You can start straight away and work through the 5 chapters at a pace that suits you, on a laptop, tablet or phone.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. When you finish, you receive a certificate for 14 hours of professional development to add to your CPD record.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes. Watch the trailer at the top of this page, or download our free sample lesson to see how a Northbeam lesson works.
Can I buy it for my team?
Yes. School licences give a group of staff the same course with one invoice and a certificate for each person. See our school licences page or contact us for a quote.
What if it is not right for me?
Email us within 14 days of buying and we will refund you in full.
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