How To Build Resilient Teams Under Pressure With Neal Oates

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Neal Oates, Principal of Star International School in Mirdif, Dubai, about leading with kindness while still holding the line on standards. We explore how resilient school teams are built long before a crisis, and why human connection matters more than any tool. • Neal’s route into education from industry and why fulfilment matters • Growing into leadership in the UAE through visibility, impact and persistence • Kindness as a non-negotiable leadership value • Trust as the foundation for high-performing teams • Accountability with kindness and why clear expectations reduce conflict • Staff resilience during uncertainty and what support actually helps • Cohesion in leadership teams and aligning around shared direction • Returning to school after disruption with wellbeing and emotional regulation • Pushback on overhyped edtech and concerns about data and motives • Protecting face-to-face learning and community as the core of schooling Visit our website, teachmiddleeast.com, and

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This episode was published on Apr 26, 2026.

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