Impacting the Middle with Liz Benson

#InspirationInfluenceImpact #AuthenticityInEDU #TLAPdownunder Karen Caswell

My guest this episode, Liz Benson, shares her passion for middle leadership and how her own journey drives her work to support middle leaders to thrive. She discusses her mission to elevate the perception of middle leadership to be seen as a complex and complete role.

Liz's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations:

• People - Connect with others who meet your needs

• Book - ⁠Energising Teaching: The power of your unique pedagogical gift⁠ by Frank Crowther; ⁠Step In, Step Up: Empowering Women for the School Leadership Journey⁠ by Jan Kise and Barbara Watterson

• Podcast - ⁠ReThinking⁠ with Adam Grant; ⁠Teacher's Education Review⁠ with Cameron Malcher; ⁠Education Research Reading Room⁠ with Ollie Lovell; ⁠Chat 10 Looks 3⁠ with Leigh Sales and Annabelle Crabb

• Cause - International Women's Day

• Dream Travel Destination - Luxury Train Trip

Connect with Liz:

• LinkedIn - ⁠Liz Benson⁠

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If you missed one of our previous episodes, you can hear the inspiring, influential and impactful guests below (they are worth the listen!)

#0 - An Introduction

#1 - Dave Burgess: Discover Wide

#2 - Trevor MacKenzie: Inspiring Inquiry

#3 - Tamara Letter: Inspired by Kindness

#4 - Fi Morrison: STEM-spirational

#5 - Craig Ladek: The Impact of Service

#6 - Dr, Stephanie Smith: Empowering Young People

#7 - Barbara Gruener: Connecting By Heart

#8 - Dan Jackson: Effective Impact

#9 - Jessica Vance: Curious Questioning

#10 - Lisa Currie: Kindness Ripples

#11 - Tara Martin: Life Is Inspiration

#12 - Beck Keough: Making Learning Stick

#13 - Tonya Gilchrist: Professional Learning Equity

#14 - Kath Murdoch: 'Wonder'-ful Impact

#15 - Rachael McPhail: The Impact of One

#16 - Roman Nowak: A Journey of Hope

#17 - Ryan Persaud: Embracing Diversity

#18 - Laurie McIntosh: A Journey of Affirmation

#19 - Paul Taylor: Transforming Teaching and Learning

#20 - Monique Maguire: The Impact of Martial Arts

#21 - Catherine Williams: The Impact of Connection

#22 - Sarah Johnson: A Full Life Focus

#23 - Alice Vigors: The Thinking Classroom

#24 - Tammy Baart: The Impact of Identity

#25 - Tammy Robinson: Inspiring A Community

#26 - Rachael Lehr: The Influence of Ideas

#27 - Allyson Apsey: The Impact of Serendipity

#28 - Brett Salakas: Inspiring Connections

#29 - Amy Green: Elevating Wellness

#30 - Lisa Baylis: Inspiring Self Compassion

#31 - Sarah Donaldson: International Influence

#32 - Jane Taylor: The Impact of Unlearning 

#33 - Keelie Allen: A Kindness Movement

#34 - Kelly Chase: Historical Contributions

#35 - Kari Sutton: Inspiring Resilience

#36 - Sue Langley: The Impact of Positive Psychology

#37 - Chuck Anderson: Inspiring Thriving

#38 - Gemma Goodyear: Honouring Learners and Learning

#39 - Aaron Johnston: Influencing Hopes and Dreams

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