What Your Digital Footprint Says About Your Leadership on ASBA The Business of Education Podcast
Topic: What Your Digital Footprint Says About Your Leadership
Episode Number: 24
Date: 28 September 2026
Media Outlet: Association of School Business Administrators ASBA The Business of Education Podcast
Broadcaster / Interviewer: Brad Entwistle
Producer or Podcast Name: Image Seven Association of School Business Administrators ASBA The Business of Education Podcast
Duration: 00:20:17
Audio Recording: Available on ASBA website in the On Demand Learning Centre
🎙️ Episode 24 is here! The Business of Education Podcast – “What Your Digital Footprint Says About Your Leadership”
What does your digital presence say about you as a school business leader – before you have even spoken a word?
For staff, prospective employees and your wider school community, your digital presence can influence perceptions of your leadership, credibility and professional reputation.
In the latest episode of The Business of Education podcast, we are joined by Sue Ellson, independent consultant, educator and author, who works with leaders to strengthen their professional digital presence.
Sue shares practical insights on:
☑️ The growing role of digital leadership for school business professionals
☑️ How LinkedIn can support professional credibility, recruitment and reputation
☑️ The importance of a leader’s digital presence to a school’s wider reputation
☑️ Practical steps school business leaders can take to strengthen their digital footprint
If you are responsible for finance, facilities, operations, risk, people or school leadership, this conversation offers practical ideas to help you think more intentionally about your digital presence and what it communicates about your leadership.
🎧 Listen now – https://www.asba.asn.au/advance-your-career/on-demand-learning-centre/podcasts/ (ASBA Login Required)
Brought to you by the Association of School Business Administrators (ASBA) and Brad Entwistle from imageseven.
#BusinessOfEducation #SchoolLeadership #DigitalLeadership #SchoolBusiness #ASBA #EducationLeadership #LinkedIn #ProfessionalDevelopment
Other Resources that may be helpful
Association of School Business Administrators ASBA Western Australia Conference 2024
https://sueellson.com/blog/asba-wa
LinkedIn for Association of School Business Administrators (ASBA) Members
Online webinar for ASBA, Suite 2.08, Level 2, 123 Margaret Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia 4350
https://asba.asn.au/ocd.aspx?action=printsnippet&snippet=pg_5&printtemplate=on&builder=on&code=ptly%5Eadmin%5Eadmin&menuItem=Webinars
Watch the webinar here, See the slides here
Sue Ellson Podcasts
https://sueellson.com/podcasts
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ASBA PODCAST // 🏫School Business Administrators – are you responsible for the digital spend at your school? 🤔
How is the paid and non-paid digital presence of your leadership team affecting your bottom line?
I was interviewed by Brad Entwistle from imageseven for the Association of School Business Administrators (ASBA) The Business of Education Podcast and you can listen in to 🎙️Episode 24 ‘What Your Digital Footprint Says About Your Leadership?’ at https://www.asba.asn.au/advance-your-career/on-demand-learning-centre/podcasts/ (ASBA Login Required).
It includes practical insights like:
☑️ Do you know what your digital presence says about you as a school business leader – before you have even spoken a word? (For staff, prospective employees and your wider school community, your digital presence can influence perceptions of your leadership, credibility and professional reputation)
☑️ The growing role of digital leadership for school business professionals
☑️ How LinkedIn can support professional credibility, recruitment and reputation
☑️ The importance of a leader’s digital presence to a school’s wider reputation
☑️ Practical steps school business leaders can take to strengthen their digital footprint
If you are responsible for finance, facilities, operations, risk, people or school leadership, this conversation offers ideas you can implement to help you think more intentionally about your digital presence and what it communicates about your leadership.
Thank you Kathy Dickson, CEO of ASBA for the invitation!
I am Sue Ellson, an independent consultant, educator and author, who works with leaders to strengthen their professional digital presence.
#BusinessOfEducation #SchoolLeadership #DigitalLeadership #SchoolBusiness #ASBA #EducationLeadership #LinkedIn #ProfessionalDevelopment #BradEntwistle #SueEllson
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#22 School choice: what’s changed and what’s next? – Graham Catt, CEO of Independent Schools Australia
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#21 Data as a Leadership Tool – Jack Stevens, CEO at Edstart
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#20 Future-Ready Governance for Schools – Pauline Vamos, Chair of Governance Institute of Australia
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#19 Student Data, Real Risk – Dr Kate Bower, Director, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
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#18 Futureproofing Your Role in a Changing School Landscape – David Woodgate, CEO of the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association
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#17 Leading for What’s Next – Dr Kate Barker, Global Consulting Leader
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#16 Turning AI Risk into Opportunity – James Field, Managing Director of Decision Line
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#15 Leading with Excellence – Dr Adam Fraser, Keynote Speaker, Researcher, Author, Workshop Facilitator
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#14 Shaping the Future Workplace – Libby Sander PhD, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour and MBA Director at Bond University
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#12 Philanthropy, Advance Professionals and the Business Office – Mandy McFarland, CEO of Educate Plus
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#10 The only way to make the right decision is to make a wrong one – Margie Warrell, PhD – bestselling author, global leadership adviser
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#8 The CFO Who Leads Beyond the Numbers – Alena Bennett, Founder of the CFO Boardroom
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#4 From busy to better – Dr Simon Breakspear Educational Leadership, School Improvement, Director and Author
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#3 Reputation Risk – Tracey Cain, CEO – H/Advisors
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#2 From Manager to Leader – Dr Paul Teys, Leadership Strategist
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