Shane Leaning
@shaneleaning.com
I help leaders grow confident, high-impact schools - Best-selling author & chart-topping podcaster
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Join my leadership intensive:
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My book:
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My podcast:
https://podfollow.com/educationleaders
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Shane Leaning
@shaneleaning.com
· Dec 15
Leading as a Coach: A Two-Day Shanghai Workshop for School Leaders
Stop telling, start coaching. Two intensive days of hands-on practice to transform how you lead. 12 spots only. Shanghai, Feb 2026.
leadingasacoach.eventbrite.co.uk
School leaders in China: when did you last get proper face-to-face PD?
Running a two-day coaching workshop in Shanghai. Feb 27-28. 12 spots. Actual practice, not just theory.
If you keep giving answers instead of asking questions, this is for you.
leadingasacoach.eventbrite.co.uk
Running a two-day coaching workshop in Shanghai. Feb 27-28. 12 spots. Actual practice, not just theory.
If you keep giving answers instead of asking questions, this is for you.
leadingasacoach.eventbrite.co.uk
The most effective part of PD is the one we all avoid: rehearsal.
We'll read about techniques, discuss them, plan to use them. But practise out loud in front of colleagues? No thanks.
That awkward practice is what actually sticks.
What's stopping it in your school?
👀 buff.ly/rSKzFMq
We'll read about techniques, discuss them, plan to use them. But practise out loud in front of colleagues? No thanks.
That awkward practice is what actually sticks.
What's stopping it in your school?
👀 buff.ly/rSKzFMq
February 6, 2026 at 9:38 AM
The most effective part of PD is the one we all avoid: rehearsal.
We'll read about techniques, discuss them, plan to use them. But practise out loud in front of colleagues? No thanks.
That awkward practice is what actually sticks.
What's stopping it in your school?
👀 buff.ly/rSKzFMq
We'll read about techniques, discuss them, plan to use them. But practise out loud in front of colleagues? No thanks.
That awkward practice is what actually sticks.
What's stopping it in your school?
👀 buff.ly/rSKzFMq
The culture develops through the work, not before it.
Stop waiting for perfect conditions to start coaching in your school.
Listen here: buff.ly/9nm3O4t
Stop waiting for perfect conditions to start coaching in your school.
Listen here: buff.ly/9nm3O4t
February 5, 2026 at 8:38 AM
The culture develops through the work, not before it.
Stop waiting for perfect conditions to start coaching in your school.
Listen here: buff.ly/9nm3O4t
Stop waiting for perfect conditions to start coaching in your school.
Listen here: buff.ly/9nm3O4t
On my way to check out the venue for something I’m genuinely excited about.
We’re bringing formative action to Shanghai – turning assessment into something that actually changes what happens in classrooms.
If you’re curious: www.pdacademia.com/implementing...
We’re bringing formative action to Shanghai – turning assessment into something that actually changes what happens in classrooms.
If you’re curious: www.pdacademia.com/implementing...
February 5, 2026 at 5:32 AM
On my way to check out the venue for something I’m genuinely excited about.
We’re bringing formative action to Shanghai – turning assessment into something that actually changes what happens in classrooms.
If you’re curious: www.pdacademia.com/implementing...
We’re bringing formative action to Shanghai – turning assessment into something that actually changes what happens in classrooms.
If you’re curious: www.pdacademia.com/implementing...
It's coming up to midnight and I'm up.....
Just about to deliver a guest lecture for MEd students at St Mary's University College Belfast on how to lead effective professional change.
Can't wait!
Just about to deliver a guest lecture for MEd students at St Mary's University College Belfast on how to lead effective professional change.
Can't wait!
February 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
It's coming up to midnight and I'm up.....
Just about to deliver a guest lecture for MEd students at St Mary's University College Belfast on how to lead effective professional change.
Can't wait!
Just about to deliver a guest lecture for MEd students at St Mary's University College Belfast on how to lead effective professional change.
Can't wait!
"Coaching is confidential" might be the thing killing coaching programs.
Gene calls it a lethal mutation. His doctor analogy changed how I think about this.
Listen here: buff.ly/9nm3O4t
Gene calls it a lethal mutation. His doctor analogy changed how I think about this.
Listen here: buff.ly/9nm3O4t
February 4, 2026 at 9:38 AM
"Coaching is confidential" might be the thing killing coaching programs.
Gene calls it a lethal mutation. His doctor analogy changed how I think about this.
Listen here: buff.ly/9nm3O4t
Gene calls it a lethal mutation. His doctor analogy changed how I think about this.
Listen here: buff.ly/9nm3O4t
Gene Tavernetti told me he doesn't tell educators at parties that he's an instructional coach because they've had so many bad experiences with coaching.
That's our starting point.
Listen here: buff.ly/9nm3O4t
#SchoolLeadership
That's our starting point.
Listen here: buff.ly/9nm3O4t
#SchoolLeadership
February 3, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Gene Tavernetti told me he doesn't tell educators at parties that he's an instructional coach because they've had so many bad experiences with coaching.
That's our starting point.
Listen here: buff.ly/9nm3O4t
#SchoolLeadership
That's our starting point.
Listen here: buff.ly/9nm3O4t
#SchoolLeadership
Sometimes the frameworks don't help. Sometimes logic isn't enough.
Sometimes you just need to feel the feelings, and that's okay too.
buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
Sometimes you just need to feel the feelings, and that's okay too.
buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
February 3, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Sometimes the frameworks don't help. Sometimes logic isn't enough.
Sometimes you just need to feel the feelings, and that's okay too.
buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
Sometimes you just need to feel the feelings, and that's okay too.
buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
Posted about waking up feeling like an imposter and the response was overwhelming.
Person after person saying "me too."
Shame can't survive empathy.
Listen here: buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
Person after person saying "me too."
Shame can't survive empathy.
Listen here: buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
February 3, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Posted about waking up feeling like an imposter and the response was overwhelming.
Person after person saying "me too."
Shame can't survive empathy.
Listen here: buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
Person after person saying "me too."
Shame can't survive empathy.
Listen here: buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
Art unveiling yesterday.
Liu Shuang's 4x4m painting connects Shanghai/London. Emma modelled for it - she's literally in there reaching across the cities.
For me, artists painting connection when everything feels fractured is exactly what we need.
Off to London later this year.
Liu Shuang's 4x4m painting connects Shanghai/London. Emma modelled for it - she's literally in there reaching across the cities.
For me, artists painting connection when everything feels fractured is exactly what we need.
Off to London later this year.
February 2, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Art unveiling yesterday.
Liu Shuang's 4x4m painting connects Shanghai/London. Emma modelled for it - she's literally in there reaching across the cities.
For me, artists painting connection when everything feels fractured is exactly what we need.
Off to London later this year.
Liu Shuang's 4x4m painting connects Shanghai/London. Emma modelled for it - she's literally in there reaching across the cities.
For me, artists painting connection when everything feels fractured is exactly what we need.
Off to London later this year.
Small flat, big hearts. Our annual January party crammed friends from 10+ countries into our tiny Shanghai place. Chili, bread, music, laughter. Started after lockdown as a lifeline. Now it’s tradition.
Year of the Horse, here we come.
Year of the Horse, here we come.
February 1, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Small flat, big hearts. Our annual January party crammed friends from 10+ countries into our tiny Shanghai place. Chili, bread, music, laughter. Started after lockdown as a lifeline. Now it’s tradition.
Year of the Horse, here we come.
Year of the Horse, here we come.
My brain took three data points and constructed an entire narrative about my professional demise.
Does yours do this too?
buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
Does yours do this too?
buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
January 31, 2026 at 9:38 AM
My brain took three data points and constructed an entire narrative about my professional demise.
Does yours do this too?
buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
Does yours do this too?
buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
Speaking at the FOBISIA conference in Shanghai (March 19-21) on building bridges through collaboration.
My session will walk through the question-based approach I use with international schools across Asia. Less telling, more listening.
Anyone else going?
My session will walk through the question-based approach I use with international schools across Asia. Less telling, more listening.
Anyone else going?
January 30, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Speaking at the FOBISIA conference in Shanghai (March 19-21) on building bridges through collaboration.
My session will walk through the question-based approach I use with international schools across Asia. Less telling, more listening.
Anyone else going?
My session will walk through the question-based approach I use with international schools across Asia. Less telling, more listening.
Anyone else going?
Reposted by Shane Leaning
#21CLHK26 is delighted to have Shane Leaning @leaningshane to speak on “How to Lead Change Teachers Won’t Roll Their Eyes At” 21cl.link/lead-change-tips
😄🚀 Learn practical leadership strategies that make change meaningful, credible, and engaging for teachers
😄🚀 Learn practical leadership strategies that make change meaningful, credible, and engaging for teachers
January 23, 2026 at 12:55 AM
#21CLHK26 is delighted to have Shane Leaning @leaningshane to speak on “How to Lead Change Teachers Won’t Roll Their Eyes At” 21cl.link/lead-change-tips
😄🚀 Learn practical leadership strategies that make change meaningful, credible, and engaging for teachers
😄🚀 Learn practical leadership strategies that make change meaningful, credible, and engaging for teachers
Headrest UK's 2026 report: 82% of school leaders experienced abuse from parents last year.
We've normalised this crisis. And it's not just happening in the UK.
If you're carrying weight you don't talk about, you're not alone.
educationleaders.kit.com/posts/abuse
We've normalised this crisis. And it's not just happening in the UK.
If you're carrying weight you don't talk about, you're not alone.
educationleaders.kit.com/posts/abuse
82% of school leaders experienced abuse last year
The school leadership crisis isn't just happening in the UK. Headrest's 2026 report and what it means for leaders everywhere.
educationleaders.kit.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Headrest UK's 2026 report: 82% of school leaders experienced abuse from parents last year.
We've normalised this crisis. And it's not just happening in the UK.
If you're carrying weight you don't talk about, you're not alone.
educationleaders.kit.com/posts/abuse
We've normalised this crisis. And it's not just happening in the UK.
If you're carrying weight you don't talk about, you're not alone.
educationleaders.kit.com/posts/abuse
Did you catch Education Leaders LIVE?
No worries if not, you can catch up here. Wow - what a conversation!
youtu.be/8UDx0MnTvSY?...
No worries if not, you can catch up here. Wow - what a conversation!
youtu.be/8UDx0MnTvSY?...
January 29, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Did you catch Education Leaders LIVE?
No worries if not, you can catch up here. Wow - what a conversation!
youtu.be/8UDx0MnTvSY?...
No worries if not, you can catch up here. Wow - what a conversation!
youtu.be/8UDx0MnTvSY?...
Brené Brown: "Guilt says I did something bad. Shame says I am bad."
That distinction changes everything about how we process imperfect work.
Listen here: buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
That distinction changes everything about how we process imperfect work.
Listen here: buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
January 29, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Brené Brown: "Guilt says I did something bad. Shame says I am bad."
That distinction changes everything about how we process imperfect work.
Listen here: buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
That distinction changes everything about how we process imperfect work.
Listen here: buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
Most leaders feel like they're starting from zero when they're really not.
You've done hard things before. Read rooms. Navigated uncertainty. Had difficult conversations.
The problem? Your skills don't automatically transfer. They just sit there until you deliberately map them.
You've done hard things before. Read rooms. Navigated uncertainty. Had difficult conversations.
The problem? Your skills don't automatically transfer. They just sit there until you deliberately map them.
January 28, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Most leaders feel like they're starting from zero when they're really not.
You've done hard things before. Read rooms. Navigated uncertainty. Had difficult conversations.
The problem? Your skills don't automatically transfer. They just sit there until you deliberately map them.
You've done hard things before. Read rooms. Navigated uncertainty. Had difficult conversations.
The problem? Your skills don't automatically transfer. They just sit there until you deliberately map them.
Woke up recently convinced I don't belong here, that everyone's about to find out I'm not good enough.
All from one piece of work that wasn't perfect. Got vulnerable about it in this ep.
Listen here: buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
#SchoolLeadership
All from one piece of work that wasn't perfect. Got vulnerable about it in this ep.
Listen here: buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
#SchoolLeadership
January 27, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Woke up recently convinced I don't belong here, that everyone's about to find out I'm not good enough.
All from one piece of work that wasn't perfect. Got vulnerable about it in this ep.
Listen here: buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
#SchoolLeadership
All from one piece of work that wasn't perfect. Got vulnerable about it in this ep.
Listen here: buff.ly/Kfl2BjL
#SchoolLeadership
A privileged to be asked to take part in this panel at 21st Century Learning Conference.
Topic is right down my street.
Will you be there?
Topic is right down my street.
Will you be there?
January 26, 2026 at 9:38 AM
A privileged to be asked to take part in this panel at 21st Century Learning Conference.
Topic is right down my street.
Will you be there?
Topic is right down my street.
Will you be there?
Sunday catch up vibes ☺️
January 25, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Sunday catch up vibes ☺️
The ham story from this conversation will change how you see every system in your school.
Trust me on this one.
Listen here: buff.ly/NbN2Va0
Trust me on this one.
Listen here: buff.ly/NbN2Va0
January 24, 2026 at 9:38 AM
The ham story from this conversation will change how you see every system in your school.
Trust me on this one.
Listen here: buff.ly/NbN2Va0
Trust me on this one.
Listen here: buff.ly/NbN2Va0
Recording with Jett about school systems turned into a conversation about hams, legacy software, and why "it works, don't touch it" shouldn't be our standard.
Listen here: buff.ly/NbN2Va0
Listen here: buff.ly/NbN2Va0
January 23, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Recording with Jett about school systems turned into a conversation about hams, legacy software, and why "it works, don't touch it" shouldn't be our standard.
Listen here: buff.ly/NbN2Va0
Listen here: buff.ly/NbN2Va0
Want to improve your leadership using coaching techniques?
Come along and learn with me. A few places left at early bird price:
leadingasacoach.eventbrite.com
DM me if you want more info
Come along and learn with me. A few places left at early bird price:
leadingasacoach.eventbrite.com
DM me if you want more info
January 23, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Want to improve your leadership using coaching techniques?
Come along and learn with me. A few places left at early bird price:
leadingasacoach.eventbrite.com
DM me if you want more info
Come along and learn with me. A few places left at early bird price:
leadingasacoach.eventbrite.com
DM me if you want more info
"No teacher has ever said they spent too much time with their students."
Yet 50-60% of teacher time goes to admin tasks. We talked about fixing that.
Listen here: buff.ly/NbN2Va0
Yet 50-60% of teacher time goes to admin tasks. We talked about fixing that.
Listen here: buff.ly/NbN2Va0
January 22, 2026 at 8:38 AM
"No teacher has ever said they spent too much time with their students."
Yet 50-60% of teacher time goes to admin tasks. We talked about fixing that.
Listen here: buff.ly/NbN2Va0
Yet 50-60% of teacher time goes to admin tasks. We talked about fixing that.
Listen here: buff.ly/NbN2Va0
"Be more direct."
Terrible leadership advice.
The variable that matters isn't directness, it's clarity.
youtu.be/x_KcuuTkn_Q?...
Terrible leadership advice.
The variable that matters isn't directness, it's clarity.
youtu.be/x_KcuuTkn_Q?...
Why "Be Direct" Is Bad Leadership Advice | Clarity vs Directness
YouTube video by Shane Leaning
youtu.be
January 22, 2026 at 6:55 AM
"Be more direct."
Terrible leadership advice.
The variable that matters isn't directness, it's clarity.
youtu.be/x_KcuuTkn_Q?...
Terrible leadership advice.
The variable that matters isn't directness, it's clarity.
youtu.be/x_KcuuTkn_Q?...