Y6. Prioritise What Matters – Coach and Practice
This behaviour develops a leader’s ability to focus on high-impact work rather than reacting to endless demands.
Behaviour focus
Helping leaders allocate time and attention according to values, not urgency.
Purpose
To ensure daily effort aligns with what drives the greatest impact for students, staff, and the school’s mission.
| Action Steps | Key Questions | Practice |
| Clarify your big rocks. | What three priorities will make the most significant difference this term? | Ask the leader to write them and block calendar time for each this week. |
| Audit your week. | How much time do you spend on high-value work? | Practise reviewing the previous week’s calendar, colour-coding tasks by impact. |
| Use the matrix. | What can you delegate, defer, or delete? | Practise using the Eisenhower Matrix to decide on next week’s priorities. |
| Practise saying no. | How can you decline requests kindly and clearly? | Rehearse two short refusal phrases that protect focus while maintaining relationships. |