Rethinking Success

In education, we are great at adding things to our to-do lists, to our visions, and to meeting agendas. We add, add, add, but very rarely do we stop and take things away. The need to always add more is an educational phenomenon. Do we do it because we feel we are not enough, because we are trying to keep up with everyone and everything else, or because we don’t really know what we are doing? Somet...

t’s time to forgive. We know there have been things in the past that haven’t been supportive, well thought out or even planned for that have impacted staff and teacher wellbeing. We know that decisions have been made, changes have happened, and things were said that shouldn’t have been. We know some systems are outdated, and no longer work and old ways are clashing with the new. It can be hard, an...

If you have read my book, you will know one of the chapters focuses on the mistakes we have made regarding teacher wellbeing. I included this because, to move forward, we need to have conversations about teacher wellbeing, recognise where we may have gone wrong, and reflect on some of the beliefs we may be holding onto that we no longer need. This chapter is by far the most popular, and one that I...

This week's podcast episode is based on my favourite chapter from my book. I share with you the ten mistakes we have made when it comes to teacher wellbeing, and give you my current thoughts on each. This could be a great episode to listen to as a team or whole staff too! Join ELEVATE Hang out on  Instagram Follow me on LinkedIn Order my book Email: hello@amygreen.com.au

There are many ways to build staff wellbeing that go beyond the traditional approaches. When we look to enhance and strategically build better staff wellbeing, we need to actively move past tokenistic, one-off events to building a culture that supports all staff. Now I love a fruit bowl, yoga class, and fun afternoon doing team activities with colleagues, however, whilst these support some aspects...

I wish someone told me it was OK to rest and that there are so many different ways to do so. Rest doesn't mean just stopping or doing nothing. We need to rest in multiple ways. I struggled with rest for a long time as I didn't know how to stop or slow down, when I realised you could rest in a variety of ways, I also realised what I was missing in my life. No time to be creative, meditation was a t...

Stress. It is unavoidable. A series of events these last few weeks (mainly due to traveling), have left me contemplating how we get better at managing everyday stress. Rathers than try and avoid stressful situations (you'll hear me explain more about this in the podcast), sometimes we need to focus instead on: 1. Recognising the signs of stress. 2. Work through the emotion of stress, releasing the...

The importance and awareness of the need to prioritise and build capacity around teacher wellbeing is growing, and it's great to see. More time, more people, more strategy. As we head down this path one thing I am very mindful of is making sure we offer and provide long-term strategies that are going to make a difference both personally and professionally. Teacher wellbeing is a collective respons...

How do you start the year well? - Sleep - Rest - Decide how you want to work - Define work/life balance for yourself - JOIN ELEVATE Dive into this episode to hear my thoughts on why these 5 things should be top of your list, where I am up to with these (yes, I am a work in progress too), and for some hard truths about each. Amy Green - The Wellness Strategy Join ELEVATE Hang out on  Instagram...

Hope, self-compassion, and self-efficacy; this is what this year has been built on for me. Hope that I can make a difference and that it will actually happen, hope that people will buy my book, and hope that my message will land and inspire others. Self-compassion for where I have been, where I am, what I have experienced, and what I bring to now Self-efficacy and belief that my work is needed, th...

Wow - this is a good one, and a part 2 will be coming. In today's episode I share with you ELEVATE and what is in store for 2023. But really, we all about workload, wellbeing, and how instead of having two separate conversations we really need to be having one. As always, let me know what you think. Amy Green - The Wellness Strategy Join ELEVATE Hang out on  Instagram Follow me on LinkedIn Or...

Do you share with your leaders what is getting in the way of your wellbeing and how they can help you? Do you ask your staff what is impacting their wellbeing? These 2 things are essential to improving wellbeing but are often unknown or misunderstood as key steps in the improvement process. Want to know more? Take a listen to this episode. Amy Green - The Wellness Strategy Join The Teacher Wellbei...

In today's episode I share with you what The ABC's of Leadership and Wellbeing are all about it.  I am also getting ready to run our November intake of this, you can enroll here or send an email for more information. Amy Green - The Wellness Strategy Join The Teacher Wellbeing Hub Hang out on  Instagram Follow me on LinkedIn Order my book Email: hello@amygreen.com.au

This episode was a blast to record. Valerie and I talked about burnout, meaning, connection, and working on our own wellbeing. This is a great conversation and a must-listen if you are wanting to move past the pandemic and onto a more proactive and fulfilled way of living. About Valerie: Valerie Ling is a Clinical Psychologist and the Founder of 3 businesses with a common vision - a world without...

Have you ever been in the thick of it? Oh, what a place it is to be! The past 12 months or so for me have been a series of being in the thick of it, from redundancy to changing jobs, to writing a book and now having a business. What a journey. This episode shares what it means to be in the thick of it, and how we can use this experience to ideate and dream rather than continue to be pulled down. J...

Last week I dropped by to talk about rest, how to prioritise it, and the struggles that may come with it. So many of you got in touch after this and shared your own stories about learning to prioritise rest. If you didn't catch the episode you can listen here .  What stood out was how many of you talked about change. Change in mindset, change in activities, change in how you went about your d...

As a child, whenever I was lounging around, my Mum would say 'If you're not doing something, I will find you something to do'. I recall phrases like 'Only dumb people do nothing', 'Successful people keep working' and 'Smart people are always busy', being used often. This created a belief that in order to be good at my job, smart, intelligent, or successful, I needed to be busy all the time. Whilst...

The concept of quiet quitting is fascinating to me. How can we name something that is actually about supporting ones wellbeing in a way that implies laziness and lack of care? What if instead we focused on setting boundaries, being clear and open with expectations, and compensated people accordingly for their time and effort instead of expecting more and more and more? A workplace that values well...

This week I chat with the lovely Paige Tan on mindfulness, boundaries, and utilising strengths. Paige is a former teacher who knows the importance of taking care of yourself, and who has experienced burnout herself.  You can read a little more about Paige below. The Teacher Wellbeing Hub Don't forget, The Term 4 Hub is open for registrations, and we will be kicking off really soon. You can jo...

How aware are you of the choices you make? These words are not mine, but that of a client. 'We always have choices; either stay where you are or invest time and money to change.' How amazing and accurate. This is the difference between taking responsibility or looking to blame, feeling as if life happens to you, or you create the life you live. For the most, we have a choice around how we invest o...

This week I was talking to a podcast listener and someone who has signed up for The Teacher Wellbeing Hub . They shared with me that sighing up to The TW Hub was about not letting others decide their path, and taking responsibility for the change they were wanting to create. I thought this was absolutely inspirational, and at this person's request, have created a podcast as to why this way of thin...

The Teacher Wellbeing Hub Join the waitlist here. I'm so excited about this. This has been a long time coming, and finally, it's here. Tune into this episode to find out why The Teacher Wellbeing Hub is needed by every teacher, the impact it will have, and why I am so passionate about it. We go live in the next few weeks, make sure you have followed me on social and joined the waitlist for the lat...

Everything you need can be found here: https://linktr.ee/amy.green It took me a long time to realise I had occupational burnout. I denied it for so long, how could that be me when I loved my job so much? Only now am I really able to reflect on and tell my story. I was ashamed, embarrassed, and felt like I was too good for burnout. It sounds silly I know, but on the outside, I had it all going on,...

No longer can we wait for the system to change. We have to start doing this work ourselves. In today's episode, I talk through why we need to start making changes and the benefits of being proactive, despite knowing things need to change. Take a listen and let me know what you think. Follow me on socials: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Join our FB Group Or email me at: hello@amygreen.com.au Amy

Hey listener... so I know I have been absent for a little while, but I am back. In this episode, I share with you an update on what has been happening this past month, what is in store for the remainder of the year and moving into 2023.  To stay updated with upcoming news, make sure you are following me on linked in and are signed up to my newsletter. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy...