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Sunday reflection #IWD2025 weekend "The idea that women's rights are gained at the expense of men's is untrue... gender equality improves the quality of life for everyone" Anne Karpf #bigquestions today by JRodden @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social

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Weekend reflection on #InternationalWomensDay2025 "Gender equality is a precondition to reduce poverty, promote sustainable development & build good governance" Kofi Annan #bigquestions today by Jacqueline Rodden @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social

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“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”― Toni Morrison On #WorldBookDay, how do GBs ensure our children have the tools to write their own book? #BigQuestions today from Melanie Stokes @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"A culture is strong when people work with each other, for each other. A culture is weak when people work against each other, for themselves." Simon Sinek How do we ensure our leadership celebrates our teams? #BigQuestions today by Melanie Stokes @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social

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"We must be impatient for change. Let us remember that our voice is a precious gift & we must use it." Claudia Flores How do we use our Governance voice for positive change? #BigQuestions today from Melanie Stokes @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced". — James Baldwin How do we embrace change in Governance? #BigQuestions today from Melanie Stokes @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius #BigQuestions #Sundayreflections #powerofyou #wellbeingreminder today from Melanie Stokes @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"Life is full of challenges, but I always have the Three Ps: Passion, patience and persistence. And the fourth one is pizza." Butch Hartman A great alternative to governance priorities...what would be your GB's fourth P??? #BigQuestions today by Melanie Stokes @hoylerosemary.bsky.social

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"Rational behavior requires theory." W. Edwards Deming #bigquestions: What evidence are we using for our #governance decisions? @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"Seek to understand before seeking to be understood" Stephen Covey #bigquestions: What constitutes effective preparation for a #governance boardq00q meeting? @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"When there's no boundaries, that's when you can get creative." Rose #bigquestions: How can we introduce some creativity into our #governance activities? @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"My journey has always been the balance between chaos and order." Philippe Petit #bigquestions: How are we bringing real purpose to our #governance boards? @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"Everything in life... has to have balance." Donna Karan #bigquestions: What's your time management tip for #governance today? @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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#bigquestions: Sunday #governance reflection. "Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body." Proverbs 6:24 @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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‘'Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity, and never stop learning.' Gza #bigquestions: What are we doing to embed intellectual curiosity in #governance? @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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‘I think I’ve discovered the secret of life – you just hang around until you get used to it.’ Charles Schulz #bigquestions: What's a good #governance induction? @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it" Aristotle How do we help governors listen to differnt views? #BigQuestions by Jacqueline Rodden @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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“For most of us… the problem is not a lack of goals but rather too many of them.” Roy Baumeister How should GBs be using 3-5yr strategic plans to manage the number of goals we set? #BigQuestions by Melanie Stokes @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social

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"A movement starts with a clear vision of a world different than the one we live in today." Simon Sinek How does your Governance vision make a difference for tomorrow? #BigQuestions today by Melanie Stokes @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social

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“There is little success where there is little laughter.” Andrew Carnegie How do we find humour in Governance? Is there any? #BigQuestions today by Melanie Stokes @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"A good laugh & a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book." Irish proverb It's half-term; govs & sch staff, take a moment to restore, refresh & relax ❤️ #BigQuestions #Sundayreflections by Melanie Stokes @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social

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"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." John F. Kennedy How do we as governors see external scrutiny as opportunity to grow rather than be judged? #BigQuestions today by Melanie Stokes @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social

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“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” Ryūnosuke Satoro How do we make the most of the biggest volunteer group in the country? #BigQuestions today by Jacqueline Rodden @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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“Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape & mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud.” Helen Dyer Today is #NationalSchoolGovernorsAwarenessDay - here's to every governor & trustee who support our schools! #BigQuestions today by Melanie Stokes

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"Today's mighty oak is a nut that held it's ground" Rosa Parks What do we need to be tenacious about in governance? #BigQuestions today by Jacqueline Rodden @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth" Plato How do we ensure governors make the truth visible without invoking feelings of hate towards us? #BigQuestions today by Jacqueline Rodden @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"Keep company with teachers who uplift you, whose presence inspires you & whose dedication drives you" Robert John Meehan Who in governance uplifts you? #BigQuestions today by Jacqueline Rodden @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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Then perhaps we need to ask the so what? question. Review, repair, improve, report.

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"Listen to the whispers and you won’t have to hear the screams" Cherokee saying. How is this saying applicable to governance? #BigQuestions today by Jacqueline Rodden @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"Poverty is man-made & can be removed by the actions of human beings" Nelson Mandela How can we ensure those with few resources are supported to learn? #BigQuestions today by Jacqueline Rodden @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendannyhan.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike" Dr Maya Angelou How can governance enable meaningful discussions at times of conflict? #BigQuestions by Jacqueline Rodden @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"Your presence will be sun in winter" Alfred Lord Tennyson How does governance shine a light in dark times? #BigQuestions by Jacqueline Rodden @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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“Corporate governance should be done more through principles than rules.” Adi Godrej What are the principles which lead to effective governance? #BigQuestions POSTED BY @5naureen.bsky.social @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"When the voices of children are heard on the green, and laughing is heard on the hill.” William Blake How does your board engage with pupils? #BigQuestions POSTED BY @5naureen.bsky.social @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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“Expect the best, prepare for the worst.” Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah What are the board’s responsibilities as far as identifying risks are concerned? #BigQuestions POSTED BY Naureen Khalid @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"He who asks a question remains a fool for five minutes" Chinese Proverb How can we help governers to become more confident in asking questions? #BigQuestions POSTED BY JACQUELINE RODDEN @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"The questions are always more important than the answers" Randy Pausch What are important questions for governors to ask? #BigQuestions POSTED BY JACQUELINE RODDEN @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"Any new beginning is forged from the shards of the past, not from abandonment of the past" Craig Lounsbrough In 2025, what are we building on from 2024? #BigQuestions POSTED BY JACQUELINE RODDEN @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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Sunday Reflection "An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity" M Luther King Jr #BigQuestions How does this relate to us in school governance? POSTED BY JACQUELINE RODDEN

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"Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting" Brian Tracy #BigQuestions What have we given and received for #governance this week? POSTED BY JACQUELINE RODDEN @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"I don't believe in collective guilt, but I do believe in collective responsibility." Audrey Hepburn #bigquestions: Why do our #governance boards demand collective responsibility? @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"There is no decision that we can make that doesn't come with some sort of balance or sacrifice." Simon Sinek #bigquestions: What do you have to balance or sacrifice for your #governance decisions? @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social

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"Positive energy knows no boundaries." Lu Wei #bigquestions: Where is your #governance positivity needed today? @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"The best you can hope for is to be about half certain" Mark Burnett #bigquestions: What's your #governance strategy for making good decisions? @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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"You are the system and what you do next is up to you." Sir Ken Robinson #bigquestions: What #governance action will you be taking following your reflection? @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social @jmgordon.bsky.social

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#bigquestions: Sunday #governance reflection. "Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body." Proverbs 6:24 @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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#bigquestions: New Year #governance reflection. "Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will." Zig Ziglar @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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#bigquestions: New Year #governance reflection. "You can't help others if you're running on empty. Prioritise self-care so you can give your best." Christopher Rainey @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social

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