Scenario 7.5: A staff member has acted in a way that doesn’t align with the school’s values and people are watching how you respond
Something has happened. Perhaps a comment, a decision, or a moment where a staff member acted outside the values your school stands for. The response will send a message.
Leadership Behaviours to Support This Challenge
| Code | Behaviour | Why It Matters |
| S4 | Uphold Values | Your response defines whether values are real or just rhetoric. |
| T10 | Embrace Accountability | Staff need to see that values are enforced fairly and consistently. |
| L8 | Don’t Drop the Ball | Courageous follow-up reinforces what matters. |
| L7 | Co-Create What Matters | Involving others in reaffirming values builds collective responsibility. |
| Y4 | Humility | Avoiding blame or ego leads to a more constructive resolution. |
Suggested Approach
- Speak to the staff member privately but directly.
- Make clear what the value is, and why this action contradicts it.
- Support them in taking responsibility and moving forward.
- Reinforce values in staff communication to reaffirm alignment.