Rethinking Success

In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green discusses the importance of workplace wellbeing, emphasizing the need for strategic planning and engagement to enhance staff wellbeing. She highlights the role of leadership in fostering a supportive culture and the collective responsibility of staff to create a positive work environment. The conversation covers practical steps for implem...

In this episode of The Work Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green discusses the importance of prioritising personal wellbeing amidst busy schedules. She emphasises that wellbeing is both an individual and collective responsibility, and encourages listeners to reflect on their own needs and feelings. The conversation covers practical strategies for improving wellbeing, including setting boundaries, prioriti...

In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green discusses various aspects of personal and professional wellbeing, particularly in the context of education. She emphasises the importance of sharing resources among educators, establishing foundational wellbeing practices, and balancing teaching responsibilities with leadership roles. The conversation also touches on the potential for a f...

In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing, Amy discusses the pressing issue of workload in education, emphasising the need for a paradigm shift in how schools manage their calendars and redistribute tasks. Amy proposes two main ideas: first, to view the school calendar through the lens of capacity to avoid overwhelming educators, and second, to consider redistributing workload into term breaks to c...

In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green discusses the importance of personal and professional wellbeing, particularly in educational settings. She emphasises the need for a shift in workplace culture towards empowerment, psychological safety, and effective leadership. The conversation explores the evolution of workplace wellbeing, the creation of supportive environments, and th...

In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green discusses her personal journey towards wellness, emphasising the importance of evolving wellness strategies that align with one's life circumstances. She shares insights on how to approach wellness from a life-centric perspective, focusing on non-negotiables such as sleep, movement, and rest. Amy highlights the significance of energy mana...

In this episode of the Work Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green discusses the importance of staff wellbeing in the workplace. She emphasises the need for simplicity in wellbeing initiatives, the significance of building a shared understanding of wellbeing among staff, and the importance of engaging employees in the decision-making process. Amy provides actionable steps for leaders to improve workplace cu...

In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green discusses the importance of balancing workload and clarity in educational settings. She emphasises the need for educators to manage their calendars effectively to reduce stress and improve wellbeing. The conversation explores how external factors influence school calendars and the necessity of prioritising tasks to avoid burnout. Amy enco...

In this episode of The Work Wellbeing Podcast, Amy Green discusses the need to rethink traditional school operations and embrace change for improved efficiency and staff wellbeing. She emphasises the importance of questioning long-standing practices and adapting to modern methods that enhance productivity and engagement. Through examples and insights, Amy encourages educators to innovate and let g...

In this episode of the Work Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green discusses the critical importance of staff voice in enhancing workplace wellbeing. She emphasises the need for open communication, understanding staff feedback, and creating a psychologically safe environment. The conversation highlights the collective responsibility of leaders and staff in driving change and improving wellbeing strategies w...

In this episode, Amy Green discusses the evolution of wellbeing strategies, emphasising the need to transition from personal wellbeing approaches to collective workplace strategies. She highlights the importance of emotional health, resilience, and the role of workplace environments in enhancing staff wellbeing. The conversation also addresses the collective responsibility of schools to create sup...

In this episode, Amy Green reflects on the lessons learned from 2024 and shares her strategies for personal and professional wellbeing in 2025. She emphasises the importance of micro breaks, establishing effective morning and evening routines, and developing better working habits to enhance productivity and overall wellness. Follow me on  ⁠LinkedIn⁠   ⁠ Hang out on  ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Get my book  ⁠here...

In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, host Amy Green discusses the importance of wellbeing leadership in education. She reflects on her own leadership journey, the challenges faced by leaders in the educational sector, and the need for self-awareness and self-compassion. Amy emphasises the significance of acknowledging the impact of leadership and encourages listeners to celebrate thei...

In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy Green discusses the importance of transforming schools into thriving workplaces by embracing discomfort, fostering innovation, and creating a culture of resilience and adaptability. She emphasises the need for psychological safety and a growth mindset among educators and school leaders to drive change and improve staff wellbeing. The conversati...

In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, host Amy Green discusses the often-overlooked aspects of wellbeing in the workplace, emphasising the importance of informal data and emotional language. She highlights how conversations and relationships can provide valuable insights into staff wellbeing, urging listeners to slow down and engage in meaningful discussions rather than relying solely...

In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing podcast, Amy explores how schools can foster staff wellbeing by enhancing autonomy. She shares examples like flexible work schedules, reorganised non-contact time, and allowing educators to design their ideal timetables. The discussion also covers modern communication strategies and rethinking school events to reduce stress and improve efficiency. Amy encou...

In this episode of The Work of Wellbeing Podcast, host Amy Green discusses the critical balance between autonomy and accountability in the workplace, particularly in the education sector. She explores self-determination theory, emphasising the importance of autonomy as a fundamental human need while also highlighting the necessity of accountability to ensure effective execution of autonomy. The co...

In this episode, Amy explains the importance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) in schools to boost efficiency, consistency, and clarity. She emphasises that schools, like businesses, need clear processes for areas such as planning, email response, behaviour management, and parent communication. Amy compares SOPs to a playbook in a well-rehearsed orchestra, ensuring all staff know their roles...

In this episode, Amy discusses the benefits of being unavailable in schools and workplaces. She explains how constant availability and interruptions harm productivity and wellbeing. Amy suggests setting boundaries, scheduling deep work times, and minimising distractions from technology. She highlights the importance of communicating these boundaries and leading by example to create a culture that...

In this episode, Amy highlights the importance of discussing problems, not just focusing on the positives. She stresses addressing the root causes of issues to create real change and the need for clear, specific communication when identifying problems. Amy also talks about fostering psychological safety and open dialogue, where people feel safe to share their challenges. She concludes by advocatin...

In this episode, Amy discusses the tendency for schools to have an overwhelming number of ideas and initiatives without clear implementation plans. She compares it to going into a candy store and wanting to sample everything, resulting in a mishmash of ideas that lack meaning. Amy emphasises the importance of doing less but doing it better, and highlights the need to consider implementation when m...

In this episode, Amy and Meg tackle the need to rethink wellbeing and work culture. They discuss the benefits of challenging traditional norms, the importance of self-care, and fostering healthy workplace relationships. Key topics include having brave conversations in education, the influence of positive communication, and the role of autonomy in redesigning school environments. They conclude by e...

Dr. Denise Quinlan discusses the importance of wellbeing and resilience in the workplace and everyday life. She explains that wellbeing and resilience are interconnected and that taking care of one's wellbeing leads to greater resilience. She emphasises the need to redefine success and challenge societal expectations. The conversation explores the importance of creating a supportive and safe w...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Paige Williams where we discuss the importance of redefining leadership in the context of changing work dynamics. Paige emphasises the need for leaders to constantly reassess what good leadership looks like and adapt to the evolving needs of their teams. The role of accountability in creating high-performance teams and preventing burnout is a key focus of this...

In this episode, Amy and Selena discuss the importance of data in schools and how to use it effectively. They talk about the challenges of collecting and analysing data, the need for intentionality and clarity in data collection, and the importance of focusing on progress and growth rather than just end grades. They also discuss the impact of data on decision-making and the need for a data-informe...