 How can you turn the next conversation you have with your head teacher or line manager into a positive outcome almost each and every time? So what would be my strategic approach? Well the number one tip I can give for teachers is not just about communicating but also the methodology or the manner in which you do it. So the next time think about when you approach your head teacher or line manager come equipped with at least two choices. This tactic isn't just about the conversational topic itself it's also about showcasing your initiative and enabling the leader to make informed decisions. Now I used to use this all the time with my head teachers. So why should you offer some choices? Well if we think about our school classrooms they're very very busy spaces it's easy for reflection to take a backseat. So if you approach your head teacher when you present not just the problems but also some solutions you're bridging the gap between the realities of your classroom floor and those insights as well as helping that strategic management and when we offer choices it illustrates your commitment to solving issues and it also positions you as a reflective and considerate thinker and if we're faced with any challenge in the classroom or a longer term problem if we consider it from lots of different angles and we formulate at least two or three possible solutions before we knock the head teacher's door it shows the head teacher that you've done the legwork you've already invested in the outcomes and possibilities and you respect the head teacher's time and judgment and then it turns what might be a simple conversation into a constructive collaborative decision making process and that would be my top tip for teachers. So the next time you approach your head teacher consider these final reflection questions. So my first one would be how will presenting the options impact the response to your initiatives so think carefully about the solutions you generate. Question two in what ways does this approach facilitate a more respectful professional dialogue with your head teacher or line manager and question three could this strategy enhance your reputation in your skill as a problem solver. Now I also used to think about being a problem finder not a problem solver but that's for another video but if you strategically present your choices you empower your head teacher and and the respect paving away for that yes it can make the difference between always getting a set back and that no it's not going to work so I hope that helps.