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The Early Career School Leadership Day
Building the foundations to thrive in the era of overwhelm.
This day is for early career principals, leadership team members, campus principals, mentors, instructional coaches and aspirant leaders.
You’ll learn how to thrive as an early career leader in “the era of overwhelm,” strengthen your instructional leadership skills and learn how to lead positive change that lowers stress and boosts impact. For good.
- $495.00 +GST
- Melbourne, VIC [126 Trenerry Cres, Abbotsford VIC 3067]
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- 19th May
- Dr. William DeJean and featuring Steven Trotter
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Pricing: $495 AUD per person
The Early Career School Leadership Day
Learn how to thrive as an early career leader, even in the era of overwhelm!
19th May 2026
9.00 am – 3.00 pm AEST
Mel, VIC, TBC
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This is for early career…
- Principals
- Leadership team members
- Campus principals
- Instructional coaches
- Leadership mentors
- Aspirant leaders
- In the first 5 years of their leadership journey
Who want to…
- Lower stress and overload
- Strengthen their instructional leadership
- Advance teaching and learning across your school
- Understand how to lead change that lasts
- Ensure stability and sustainability across your school
- Connect with other early career leaders
Key takeaways
- Understand the era of overwhelm and what it means for early-career leaders.
- Explore the foundations needed to thrive as an early-career leader.
- Understand the process for school-wide improvement in this era.
- Learn the difference between being a manager of people and an instructional leader.
- See how to lead learning in the era of overwhelm.
Plus, you’ll take away at least one action you can take the next day and one thing to focus on during the year.
The agenda
- Leadership in the era of overwhelm.
- How to thrive as an early career leader in the era of overwhelm.
- Embedding the right structure in the era of overwhelm.
- Leading positive change that lasts in the era of overwhelm
“The era of overwhelm is here and calls for a new way forward for leaders, schools and school communities. We hope you’ll join us to learn that new way forward, and together, we can expand our collective leadership impact. For good.“
— Dr. William DeJean and Steven Trotter
Dr. William DeJean, Founder, Unleash Learning™
Dr William DeJean is an international leader in the field of teaching and learning.
Over the past 25 years, William has helped thousands of educators learn how to make learning stick. William started out as a high school teacher in San Diego, where he was named Teacher of the Year among 26,000 teachers.
He’s taught at universities in the US and Australia and is a globally recognised researcher. A sought-after keynote speaker, William has presented at TEDX Canberra, Young Minds and Happiness and Its Causes.
William founded Unleash Learning™ to embed a holistic and inclusive teaching and learning system into organisations, so they can expand their meaningful impact by making learning stick, for everyone, no matter what is taking place.
Special Guest: Steven Trotter
Steven Trotter is a highly experienced and awarded educational leader with over 20 years of experience spanning suburban, rural, primary and secondary schools, including roles as both a principal and executive system leader. Author of The Art of Skimming Stones: Leading Sustained Improvement in Schools and co-author of several other educational texts. Steven has expertise and specialises in leadership development and adult learning architecture, bringing an innovative, research-informed approach to transforming how leaders adapt and flourish in complex educational environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which early-career should attend?
Early career (first 5 years) principals, instructional coaches, leadership team members, campus principals, mentors and aspirant leaders
What will we receive?
In addition to the session, you’ll get Dr. DeJean’s book A New Way Forward for Schools: Advancing Teaching and Learning in the Era of Overwhelm. And Steven Trotter’s The Art of Skimming Stones: Leading Sustained Improvement in Schools.
What should we bring?
Pen and paper. We supply the rest.
How do I enrol a group at our school?
Contact us and we will be happy to arrange an invoice for your school.
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