L5. Stack the Chairs – Coach and Practice
This behaviour develops a leader’s posture of service, doing unglamorous work that signals humility and shared responsibility.
Behaviour focus
Small acts that show no task is beneath leadership.
Purpose
To build trust, remove distance, and set a norm of mucking in.
| Action Steps | Key Questions | Practice |
| Choose visible service moments. | Where can I quietly help without fanfare? | Pick two weekly moments, such as tidying after assembly or litter sweep, and do them consistently. |
| Pair service with thanks. | Who else is doing this work, and how will I acknowledge them? | Practise a 20 second corridor, thank you that names the task and its impact. |
| Protect frontline time. | How will I support busy pinch points? | Join lunch duty or dismissal weekly and model tone, pace, and presence. |
| Tell the story of we. | How will I make service part of identity, not a stunt? | Share one brief story in briefing that links service to values and invites others to join. |