Can You Be Successful And Still Be A Bad Leader

<p>Can you be successful and still be a bad leader?In this episode of the SLT Podcast, Ziggy sits down with Adrian McLean for a powerful conversation on why leadership cannot be separated from character, identity, pressure, and personal values.Together, they explore what it really means to lead in education today — beyond strategy, systems, outcomes, and performance metrics. Adrian shares why some leaders may achieve results while still damaging staff, students, and school culture, and why true leadership is revealed most clearly under pressure.The conversation also unpacks the growing corporatization of schools, the impact of multi-academy trust structures, accountability pressures, SATs, exclusions, staff turnover, and the challenges faced by aspiring Black leaders trying to progress in education.Adrian also reflects on his own leadership journey, the rejection he faced while applying for headship roles, the importance of resilience, and why knowing who you are is essential before trying to lead others.💬 “You can be successful and not be a great leader.”📱 Join Our FREE WhatsApp Community→ ‎<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUc5UGMtWkU4LVh5TWt6Zk0zbEk2WEpTN3F6d3xBQ3Jtc0ttMlg4RllRV0RiQWx4anFKQk5pUEZUbUx6MTdoV3g0bTZFdjd2bU0xbzBxNjlZNmZfMzJ0VGJwa0RjRXV1RVdQLTJKYUhNWTk0cnl5SzNIWGtsRmEzOE55SFBJRHpuMVBET0F4SWx6WFM5V19nNVNjTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fchat.whatsapp.com%2FLiTpC4FbUA2CqWHP1Mcrwz&v=MiZV2oFTSUc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://chat.whatsapp.com/LiTpC4FbUA2...</a>📲 Follow Us:Instagram: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW9TLV9nM1JrYUdYYl9sTWhRN1NGTlpDZjlYUXxBQ3Jtc0ttcDlqWEl4Zld0eVMzVHJZRUJfaDhYZ0tiVXYyMENHUEY3b1JrNEl4bHdmNThOaGw0UXo3TmFfd0NPeVFtbFNYU1drLVV0MUpqQTBUQzdqUVdQa2QxS0o3SWdqazhBNHZaT3JWQzlzOEdXMXJzb1NLYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthe_slt_podcast&v=MiZV2oFTSUc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">  / the_slt_podcast  </a>TikTok: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazF6X3VIdG9aR0FOWlNvamg2YWtmOEh0N3M0Z3xBQ3Jtc0tteFVEZE1Pd19qaU1RaUtOQW1wbC1EOVdUX2RsVXl3bXRVT1VERThNS1F0Qk9iTTUxVlhFeDhxa0o1QzVZY0FUNjMxbkxsWTdhN29XQVJIOWJoVkRCdHdVelMzbDdieVRiZUVYT0tUX1Y1Qmp6dWdfZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40slt.podcast&v=MiZV2oFTSUc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">  / slt.podcast  </a>Listen to us on the go:Spotify: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3RoNHZvTHNsRVlqRTU4YTNkNWt4VTVjY2FWZ3xBQ3Jtc0tteDdvVUxsaDMzaHZCZUd2V1lUX0wtZXVacHN6TG82dTlSNDRLZWxkVjBtQjM3U2pGbm1jTmVHX2NPTGpVbEhNalhJMXExcVhBS1VBMjExblVQVm1OTE9NbEpVUjhkMDhiYTgtLTZLTFFlbVg0RFlaNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F13hI6StbuMcYhX8LmYtt5S%3Fsi%3D73aaabe9fa394d43&v=MiZV2oFTSUc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/13hI6St...</a>Apple Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEltaVk3YW5xM2pRaWc3UG1nVThLZ2ZlWkR0UXxBQ3Jtc0tsemVhUEIyN2c3Y2stbnh2TVJnem5QTUt3VERlSFlIbGE2cTQ3TmNwYTlMb1NYZXp6VGd3Qk9lN29xV3FHdXZ3aHVXMi1sRk9uX3FBemdOVkxmUXBvWU43TGlCaVZFQzY2NEJpZ3M1MnpMZVpOZDN0dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fthe-slt-podcast-serious-leaders-talking%2Fid1778833145&v=MiZV2oFTSUc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...</a>⸻⏰ Chapters<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiZV2oFTSUc">0:00</a> - Intro: You can’t separate leadership from who you are<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiZV2oFTSUc&t=85s">1:25</a> - Adrian’s book: The Ten Character Commandments of Leadership<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiZV2oFTSUc&t=105s">1:45</a> - Can you be successful and still be a bad leader?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiZV2oFTSUc&t=233s">3:53</a> - Why great teachers are promoted without leadership training<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiZV2oFTSUc&t=328s">5:28</a> - Metrics, pressure, and the problem with