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Radical Reformers ep.82: High challenge and high support with Theresa Leavy, Former Executive Director for Children, Dorset Council

Updated: Oct 29






In this episode of Radical Reformers, Andrew Laird is joined by Theresa Leavy, former Executive Director for Children (DCS) at Dorset Council and Interim Director of Children’s services at Cheshire East Council.


In this wonderfully honest discussion, Theresa takes us through her career from an 18 year old in charge of a group of kids in residential care, all the way through to leading Dorset's improvement journey over the last four years.


It's a leadership master class where Theresa talks about the importance of connecting as a person with your work, the importance of delivering high support and high challenge as well as the true meaning of being kind.  


Our favourite bit of the whole conversation is how leaders need to show vulnerability, which is something we think is really lacking.


Enjoy it!



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