Liz Harrison – TKAT Deputy CEO

“Working with Complete has been transformative for senior leaders at TKAT, for many from the very first moments of their development work. Leaders describe ‘lightbulb’ moments when they realise for the first time just what they need to achieve more and have better working relationships.”

We are hoping that the staff will have a better work life balance, will be more creative in their thinking and that ultimately TKAT will become the employer of choice and we’ll attract great people because of our culture.”

“When we have happy, productive and creative leaders, we inspire better teachers, which impacts on better outcomes for children. We can’t underestimate how significant the change created by Complete has been and, we expect, will continue to be.”

“The key change has been a move from a centrally led, directive style of leadership to one of distributed leadership. This has led to a culture of much greater empowerment and inclusion, more creativity and systemic thinking, with strong care and support for everyone. The level of trust, collaboration and comfort with different views has increased dramatically.”

“We have been happier and more productive at work. As we’ve moved away from the red value system that dominated us as a team, we have realised that it’s not always about speed. Distributed leadership has become more important. There has been greater trust and more examples of co-creation.”

“All of Complete’s work has led to people being confident in their roles. They are now able to put forward ideas, to make decisions and they have been unlocked from a particular way of working into a new way that is far more collegiate and collaborative.”

“Headteachers are also telling us that they feel far more valued. They see the executive team more often and they feel closer to them. We have joint working parties involving the executive and the headteachers are being given real power on those – they’re not just talking shops, the headteachers have a genuine role.”

“We are hoping that the staff will have a better work life balance, will be more creative in their thinking and that ultimately TKAT will become the employer of choice and we’ll attract great people because of our culture.”

“When we have happy, productive and creative leaders, we inspire better teachers, which impacts on better outcomes for children. We can’t underestimate how significant the change created by Complete has been and, we expect, will continue to be.”

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