1. The 5 Levels of Leadership

2. People follow or attend your lesson simply because they have to
Level Rights
What do this sound like’: I pay you from 07:30 - get in on time
How dare you turn up to my lesson with no tie
We have all had a boss like this and probably a teacher.
Staff do only what is required and able children are too fearful to get out of the comfort zone
People follow or attend your lesson simply because they have to

3. People follow you and come to your lessons because they want to
Level 2 Relationships
What does it sound like: Hey, thanks for working hard on that project. You deserve a good relaxing weekend – any plans?
Most leaders understand the significance of relationships and direct reports and pupils will want to do what it takes as they trust you
People follow you and come to your lessons because they want to

4. Level 3 - Results
Brittons Academy leadership revamp sees Ofsted turnaround
PUBLISHED: 07:00 26 November 2014
by Emma Lake
What does it sound like, “I am really proud of your contributions to our inspection. Your pupil’s’results and your input on our curriculum vision really made a difference, thank you’”
Miss, I want to thank you for teaching me and preparing me so well for GCSE. I could not have done it without you
Now we have some lift-off – The fruits of our labours and people want to be around you because you make positive things happen
People follow you and want to be in your team and lesson because of achievement

5. People follow you because of what you have done for them
Level 4 Reproduction
Leaders should make leaders
Many leaders don’t get here as they can’t let go of control. What does this sound like,
What an interesting way to see this project through. I have never thought of approaching it from this angle, talk me through your thinking
Miss, I feel confident I can present the topic but can you guide me through a response to possible questions. I could watch you answer a couple of them before I try myself
People follow you because of what you have done for them

6. People follow you because of who you are and what you represent
Level 5 - Respect
The decisions level 5 leaders make reflect wholly their value system
Level 5 leadership is where extreme personal humility blends paradoxically with intense professional will.
It has nothing to do with personal celebrity. Level 5 leaders channel ego into the business and leave a profound legacy in that their business continues to prosper long after they have gone
Darwin Smith – the quiet CEO oversaw the greatest period of growth in Kimberley Clark
Sheik Zayed – Just look at the Emirates in the 80s and look at it today. It is likely we will ever see such a transformation .His legacy lives on and on
The question is, what level are you in the classroom with pupils and with your direct reports
People follow you because of who you are and what you represent