Coaching as a way of leading with Dr Adrian Camm

About this episode

Dr Adrian Camm discusses the impact of embedding coaching in school leadership at Westbourne Grammar.

What happens when a school makes coaching central to its leadership culture? In this episode, Richard Reid speaks with Dr Adrian Camm, Principal of Westbourne Grammar in Melbourne, about the school's journey in embedding coaching across staff and leadership. Adrian shares the wins, the challenges and the profound impact coaching has had on communication, collaboration and student wellbeing. If you're a school leader curious about making the shift towards a coaching approach to leadership – this episode is for you.

People in this episode

Host: Richard Reid

Guest: Dr Adrian Camm

Topics covered

• coaching
• leadership
• school culture
• communication
• collaboration
• student wellbeing

Keywords

• coaching
• leadership culture
• school leadership
• communication
• collaboration
• student wellbeing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Westbourne Grammar

Places: Melbourne

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