Description

In this episode, Shane gets coached on leadership interview techniques by Orla Dempsey, an expert in helping teachers secure leadership positions. Throughout their conversation, Orla shares practical frameworks and strategies that help transform interview anxiety into confidence.

Key Topics Covered:

• The STAR technique for structuring powerful interview answers
• How shifting to past tense can showcase your real experience
• Using specific numbers and data to demonstrate measurable impact
• Researching and aligning with a school's specific needs
• Handling setbacks and showing authentic humanity in interviews

Connect with Orla Dempsey

• Website: www.orladempseycoaching.ie

Episode Partner

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Shane Leaning, an organisational coach based in Shanghai, supports school leaders globally. Passionate about empowment, he is the author of the best-selling 'Change Starts Here.' Shane is a leading educational voice in the UK, Asia and around the world.

You can find Shane on LinkedIn and Bluesky. or shaneleaning.com

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