PiXL Leadership Bookclub
Episodes
Laws of Connection
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3, the Leadership Bookclub turns its focus to one of the most powerful yet underestimated forces in leadership: connection. Drawing on The...
Team Habits
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Team culture doesn’t come from posters or policies. It comes from the habits we repeat every day. This episode dives into Team Habits by Charlie ...
Shift
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re starting the season with Shift by Dr Ethan Kross, a fascinating exploration of how our emotions work and how we can take charge of them using ...
Season 7 - starting 25th March
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The PiXL Leadership Book Club is back for Season 7 - with new books, new guests and lots of new takeaways to share. In each episode, two school leade...
Be a guest on Series 7
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hope you are enjoying your summer holidays! We are preparing for Series 7 of the PiXL Leadership Book Club Podcast and now it's your turn to be a g...
The One Thing
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if doing less is the key to achieving more? In this final episode of the PiXL Leadership Book Club, Rachel Johnson is joined by school leaders T...
Poor
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to break the cycle and who helps make that possible? In this deeply moving episode of the PiXL Leadership Book Club, Rachel Johnson...
Ruthlessly Caring
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to lead well in today's uncertain and fast-moving world? In this episode of the PiXL Leadership Bookclub podcast, Rachel Joh...
Women Who Work Too Much
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we all using our last embers just to keep going in our jobs as teachers? This week on the PiXL Leadership Bookclub, Rachel Johnson is joined by g...
Never Split the Difference
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's an art to negotiating, and who better to learn how to handle the toughest conversations than from a former hostage negotiator? In our next ep...
Glad We Met
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
1:1 meetings happen every day in schools, but are they as impactful as they could be? In this episode of the Leadership Book Club, PiXL CEO Rachel Jo...
The Friction Project
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Schools are fast-paced environments where time is precious, but too often, unnecessary friction slows us down. In this episode of the Leadership Book...
Languishing
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off Series 6 with Languishing by Corey Keyes, the book that finally puts a name to that feeling of being stuck, drained and just going t...
Season 6 - starting March 12th
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The PiXL Leadership Bookclub Podcast is back! New books, fresh insights and real conversations about what great leadership looks like in schools. Th...
The 4 Disciplines of Execution
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the final episode of Series 5 of the PiXL Leadership Book Club. Join host Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO) as she dives into "The 4 Disciplines of...
Fractured
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the penultimate episode of the 5th series of the PiXL Leadership Bookclub! Join Rachel Johnson, PiXL CEO, with Chandini Misra (Principal at...
The Promise That Changes Everything
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore Nancy Kline's "The Promise That Changes Everything" with Rachel Johnson (PiXL, CEO) Angela Stanton, Headteacher at Brookhurst School in Warwic...
The Talent Code
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Rachel Johnson is joined by Paul Ainsworth (author and Education Director at Infinities Academy Trust), and Damith Bandara (Deputy Head at St Mar...
High Performance
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another insightful episode of the PiXL Leadership Bookclub! This week, Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO) is joined by Alan Brooks (Deputy Head at S...
Fearless Organisation
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the PiXL Leadership Bookclub, where this week, brave humble and fearless leadership takes centre stage! Join Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO) alon...
Deep Work
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another enlightening episode of the PiXL Leadership Bookclub! Join host Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO) as she engages in a captivating discussio...
Fierce Leadership
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Set aside conventional wisdom as we challenge the status quo of organisational practices. Welcome back to Series 5 of the PiXL Leadership Bookclub, w...
Be a guest on Series 5
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Schools are out for summer. We are preparing for Series 5 of the PiXL Leadership Book Club Podcast. Now it's your turn to be a guest discussing the b...
Insight
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an enlightening final episode of Series 4 of the Leadership Bookclub podcast, as we dive into 'Insight: The Power of Self-Awareness in a S...
Both/And Thinking
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of 'either-or' thinking? Struggling to balance competing demands in your personal and professional life? Join us as we explore 'Both/And...
Love and Work
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to bring love back into your school environment? Join us for a game-changing episode of the Leadership Bookclub podcast, where we discuss ...
Everybody Matters
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we explore 'Everybody Matters' by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia. Discover how to create a school culture where every staff member and student...
The Joy of Work
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of feeling burnt out and unfulfilled at work? Join us as we explore Bruce Daisley's inspiring book 'The Joy of Work' and discover how to...
Jerks At Work
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From Kiss-up/Kick-downers, to Credit-Stealers, Bulldozers, Free-riders, Micromanagers, Neglectful bosses, and Gas-lighters, there are several types of...
Chatter
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The conversations we have with ourselves can have a profound impact on our mental health, ability to lead, and overall well-being. Award-winning psych...
The Power of Moments
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why some moments in life stick with you forever, while others fade into the background? In "The Power of Moments", authors and ...
Please Yourself
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's within schools, our personal lives, or any other professional endeavour, many of us find ourselves falling into patterns of wanting to be...
Accomplishment
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Johnson, Sonia Thompson and Tracey Swinburne discuss Accomplishment by Sir Michael Barber. Listen to these school leaders explore their various...
Think Again
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If we have the humility and curiosity to reconsider our beliefs, we can always reinvent ourselves. That's what Adam Grant argues in his book 'Think Ag...
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Stop Talking
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, the book up for discussion is 'Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking' by Susan Cain. Senior leaders Rachel B...
No Rules Rules
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rachel Johnson speaks with senior leaders Taz Johal (Assistant Headteacher, Brookvale Groby) and Maria Williams (Headteacher, Brigsha...
The Culture Code
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rachel is joined by school leaders, Dan Cowling (Headteacher, Oak Wood School, Hillingdon) and Sam Butterfield (Head of Pedagogy in M...
You're Not Listening
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you listening? This episode, Rachel is joined by senior leaders Amanda Wilson and Amy Bills to discuss Kate Murphy's book 'You're not Listening'. ...
Checklist Manifesto
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
PiXL's Leadership Bookclub returns for Series 3. In this episode, Rachel Johnson discusses 'The Checklist Manifesto' by Atul Gawande with senior leade...
The Art of Gathering
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for season 3! In this final episode of Series 2, Rachel Johnson is joined by school leaders Clemmie Stewart and Sam Betts, to discuss Priya P...
Radical Candor
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the penultimate episode of Series 2, PiXL CEO Rachel Johnson is joined by school leaders Will Teece and Jessica Moody to discuss their thoughts aro...
Limitless
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rachel Johnson speaks with senior leaders Claire Knight and Matt Hardman about Ajaz Ahmed's book 'Limitless'. They explore the chall...
Becoming
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Education has been the primary instrument of change in my own life, the lever upward in the world." In this episode, Rachel Johnson and sixth-form ...
David and Goliath
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rachel is joined by school leaders, Christopher Harris and Dave McPartlin, to discuss Malcolm Gladwell's bestseller 'David and Goliat...
How Women Rise
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The book 'How Women Rise' focuses on 12 habits that have been identified consistently as holding women particularly back from success in their careers...
Essentialism
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rachel Johnson is joined by two school leaders; Daniel Opoku of Ark Blake Academy and Richard Tyrrell of The Kingston Academy, to dis...
Legacy
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Series 2 of PiXL's Leadership Bookclub begins with a discussion around a classic leadership book: Legacy by James Kerr. Rachel Johnson (CEO of PiXL) ...
Season 2 Starting April 28th
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Series 2 of PiXL's Leadership Bookclub. In this podcast, Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO) and school leaders discuss their takeaways from the...
Good To Great
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of the season, things are a bit different. Rachel Johnson is joined by guest, Adrian Kneeshaw CEO of the Carlton Academy Trust ...
Drive
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rachel Johnson is joined by two school leaders; Jess Leonard of Walton Academy and Marcus Shepherd of Wells Academy, to discuss 'Driv...
Rebel Ideas
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The PiXL Leadership Bookclub makes a return this week, with Rachel Johnson speaking virtually with school leaders Sonette Schwartz and Hamira Shah. Th...
Dare To Lead
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brené Brown's book 'Dare to Lead' holds the central tenet that when we dare to lead, we don't pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ...
Five Dysfunctions of a Team
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rachel Johnson, Lindsay Skinner, and Joe Sparks gather together to share the insights they gleaned from Patrick Lencioni's 'The Five ...
The Barcelona Way
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris Edwards and Matt Burton join Rachel Johnson to explore the ideas in Damian Hughes' book 'The Barcelona Way'. Although it's the ...
Turn The Ship Around
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rachel Johnson is joined by school leaders Colette Firth and Patrick Cozier to discuss David Marquet's book, 'Turn The Ship Around'. ...
The Infinite Game
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rachel Johnson is joined by school leaders Dominique Gobbi and James Heale to discuss Simon Sinek's book, 'The Infinite Game'. Refl...
Trailer
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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