Category: New or Aspiring SBL

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Emma Burditt, an Aspiring School Business Manager, joins me to talk about her discovery of and journey into the profession, her experiences so far and her advice for her fellow Aspiring SBMs.

And… stay tuned until the end to hear about how we plan to provide support and guidance to Aspiring SBMs everywhere!

The episode at a glance:

[2:40] –Emma describes her journey from the Home Office to business owner to School Business Management

[8:44] –Emma talks about her perception of the SBL role from outside of the education sector 

[13:53] –Emma talks about the process of matching her transferable skills to the SBL role and exploring the different types of training and qualifications available

[21:24] –Emma describes her experience as an Aspiring SBM so far and her struggle with imposter syndrome

[23:05] –Emma and I reveal the details of our plan to provide guidance and support to Aspiring SBMs everywhere!

Related content:

– Join the Aspiring SBM Facebook Group 

– Follow Emma on Twitter

Resources:

– PODCAST: Why there’s no such thing as a normal path to SBL

– PODCAST: Why SBLs are vital to the success of a school

– DOWNLOAD: New SBM Checklist

– BLOG: For new SBMs

– BLOG: How to apply for a new job

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–       Facebook

–       LinkedIn

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Cheryl Campbell, Kemi Arogundade and Helen Burge from ABBLed join me for the third and final part of a special series of podcasts discussing the hot topics that SBLs are dealing with right now.

In Part 3, we’re talking about what the role of SBL is all about, the three core elements – day-to-day, reactionary and strategic – how to unpack the ISBL standards, the SBL role in relation to change and developing culture and why you’re actually more strategic than you think…

The episode at a glance:

[1:57] –Kemi talks about the three strands of the SBL role – day-to-day, the reactionary, and the strategic – and the panel talk about how they got into the role 

[12:12] – We talk about the craziness of acronyms in education and discuss the benefits of being a school governor

[15:30] –Cheryl talks about her live CV and how it helps her track and record her achievements 

[21:01] –Kemi and Cheryl talk about the energy levels required for the role 

[24:37] – We talk about what post-pandemic life might look like for the role of SBL

[30:43] – Cheryl and Helen talk about leading on broader and emerging areas such as sustainability 

[34:25] – We discuss how to use the ISBL standards as a self-evaluation tool

[39:50] – We talk about the role of SBL as change catalyst and delve deeper into equality, diversity and inclusion

[51:53] – The  group sums up the top take-aways from this episode

Related content:

– Check out the ABBLed website

– Follow ABBLed on Twitter

– Follow Cheryl on Twitter

– Follow Kemi on Twitter

– Follow Helen on Twitter

Related Content

– PODCAST: Raising the profile of the profession

– PODCAST: How to develop the SBL role and gain recognition

– BLOG: SBLs: How to earn the respect you deserve

– DOWNLOAD: New SBM Checklist

– ISBL Professional Standards

– Register your interest in being a school governor

– Receive DFE email alerts

– UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

– Global Equality Collective

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Get in touch:

You know I love to hear from you so please pop me an email or get in touch on social media to let me know what you think of the show and what you’d like to see in the future!

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In this episode, I’m sharing my top tips and advice to help new SBLs gather all the information, evidence and intelligence they need to get to grips with the role quickly and become the SBL superhero they were meant to be!

The episode at a glance:

[0:48] –I talk about the power of perception and what you need to do to figure out everything you need to know in your new role

[2:32] –I break things down into 5 key areas to concentrate on in your first term as SBL

[9:00] – I share some top tips to help you stay focused 

Related Content:

RESOURCE: New SBM Checklist & Starter Kit

PODCAST: Why There’s No Such Thing As A Normal Path To The Role

PODCAST: Advice And Support For Aspiring SBMs

PODCAST: The Key To SBL Success – Building Relationships

BLOG: For New SBMs

If you’re feeling like you could use some extra support, please get in touch – you don’t have to do this alone!

You can also find me here:

–       Website, Blog & Free Resources

–       Twitter

–       Instagram

–       Facebook

–       LinkedIn

Want to be a guest on the podcast?

Click here to leave me your details and I’ll be in touch soon!

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If you haven’t already, make sure you hit subscribe in your podcast player so you don’t miss out on future episodes! 

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Get in touch:

You know I love to hear from you so please pop me an email or get in touch on social media to let me know what you think of the show and what you’d like to see in the future!

You can also find Laura here…

–       Website, Blog & Free Resources

–       Twitter

–       Instagram

–       Facebook

–       LinkedIn