Schools are fast-paced environments where time is precious, but too often, unnecessary friction slows us down.

In this episode of the Leadership Book Club, PiXL CEO Rachel Johnson is joined by experienced school leaders Mariam Rizvi and Deneen Kenchington as they unpack their biggest takeaways from The Friction Project by Huggy Rao and Robert I. Sutton.

Together, they explore how to spot and fix the everyday obstacles that waste time and energy – from overcomplicated systems to information overload.

They discuss the power of becoming "trustees of others' time," why ending tasks well with "Ta-da" lists matters, and how subtraction specialists can help with streamlining processes, particularly in assessment.

This episode is full of practical insights to help school leaders remove barriers, improve efficiency and create a smoother, more effective working environment.

If you've ever felt bogged down by unnecessary complexity, this one's for you!

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Time to Think 1: The Things that stop us and how to deal with them

Time to Think 2: The Things that stop our teams and what to do about them

Box Clever: Quadrants to change the way we live and lead

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