Product reviews for The Art of Being a Brilliant Middle Leader

The key messages of The Art of Being a Brilliant Middle Leader include the importance of positivity and how we can take control of our lives as teachers and middle leaders, responsible for helping the members of our teams to be their best selves. The authors adopt a light, humorous tone and work to build a positive relationship with the reader. The book is full of humanity and energy, personal anecdote and practical tips. We are exhorted to -˜make it personal', build powerful and productive relationships with those within our teams and across the rest of the school. There is a recognition that the current pace of life in schools can be manic, but the reader is encouraged to resist falling prey to -˜busyness' and to focus on the -˜to-be' list rather than the to-do list: start with the why and never lose sight of our fundamental purpose as teachers and leaders.

Leaders are compellingly described as -˜the heartbeat of the team': they can plant seeds and create a climate within which positivity flourishes if they are committed to being brilliant, a central message I found uplifting.