http://www.emmausleadership.me/blog.aspxLatest blog posts from Emmaus Leadership.en-gbTue, 28 Apr 2026 22:23:29 GMTwww.firefishsoftware.comBe Still. .and begin Again There's a tiredness that you will all recognise, coming at the end of a long term. To begin with, it's seldom obvious, but after weeks of making decisions, supporting others, and keeping things moving, it builds up. Then Easter arrives. For many school leaders, it ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/74/be-still-and-begin-again.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/74/be-still-and-begin-again.aspxTue, 24 Mar 2026 13:12:16 GMTLeadership When Experience Begins to Matter More Than Energy Early in leadership, energy carries you forward. There are long days, quick decisions and visible progress. There is momentum, and momentum feels reassuring. But as the years of leadership gather, something begins to shift. Energy is still present, but experience begins ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/73/leadership-when-experience-begins-to-matter-more-than-energy.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/73/leadership-when-experience-begins-to-matter-more-than-energy.aspxTue, 17 Mar 2026 08:26:54 GMTLeadership Somewhere Between Vision and Reality As the season of Lent unfolds, it s maybe a good time to reflect on the quiet but persistent tension that often sits at the heart of school leadership and can push our best efforts off course the space between the vision we set ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/72/leadership-somewhere-between-vision-and-reality.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/72/leadership-somewhere-between-vision-and-reality.aspxTue, 03 Mar 2026 17:08:50 GMTSeries Introduction Leading with Perspective By Liam Dowds Over the past months, many of you have journeyed with us through two short series of reflections Turning Points and Light in the Waiting They were written for moments of change, discernment, weariness and renewal, and it has been a privilege to ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/71/series-introduction-leading-with-perspective.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/71/series-introduction-leading-with-perspective.aspxTue, 10 Feb 2026 12:51:10 GMTThe Dawn Beginning Again with Purpose and Peace A new term and a new year loom ahead. Leaders begin to shift from reflection to preparation. There is hope, but also pressure, as responsibilities gather again. Now is the time to set the tone for the months ahead. Throw your net ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/70/the-dawn-beginning-again-with-purpose-and-peace.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/70/the-dawn-beginning-again-with-purpose-and-peace.aspxFri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Threshold Listening for God in the Quiet Days These days between Christmas and New Year are unlike any others. Time slows. Obligations pause. There is space to breathe. It is often in this stillness that deeper questions rise to the surface. Many leaders find this is the moment when ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/69/the-threshold-listening-for-god-in-the-quiet-days.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/69/the-threshold-listening-for-god-in-the-quiet-days.aspxMon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe Manger Leadership in Small and Hidden Places By mid-December the final bell has rung, the corridors have fallen silent, and leaders can finally breathe out. It is a moment of relief, but also of reflection. In the quiet, we notice what mattered most and what may need tending in ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/68/the-manger-leadership-in-small-and-hidden-places.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/68/the-manger-leadership-in-small-and-hidden-places.aspxFri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe Mountain Faith for the Impossible Seasonal Context and Series Introduction As winter approaches, the landscape changes again. The brightness of early term has dimmed, assessments loom, and the strain on staff and students becomes more noticeable. It is often in these darker months that leaders carry the heaviest loads, ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/66/the-mountain-faith-for-the-impossible.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/66/the-mountain-faith-for-the-impossible.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2025 14:59:45 GMTLight in the Waiting Reflections for Leaders in Advent and the New Year As we step into December, I m often struck by how leadership feels different at this time of year. The pace is still relentless, the demands haven t eased, and yet something in the atmosphere begins to ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/67/light-in-the-waiting-strength-for-the-weary-leader.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/67/light-in-the-waiting-strength-for-the-weary-leader.aspxWed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe Vine Fruitfulness Over Performance Seasonal Context and Series Introduction By mid-November, the initial momentum of a new academic year can begin to ebb, replaced by the daily rhythm of meetings, deadlines, and decisions. Many leaders may find themselves asking a quieter, deeper question Am I still growing in what ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/65/the-vine-fruitfulness-over-performance.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/65/the-vine-fruitfulness-over-performance.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2025 10:31:14 GMT