FROM FOG TO
FOCUS
FOCUS DOUBLES YOUR CHANCES OF SUCCESSÂ
Do you ever feel like you're spinning too many plates? Do you ever worry about whether you're achieving the impact you should be, given all the work you're doing?
Then you're not alone.
The endless to-do lists. The half-baked ideas. The meetings that spawn more meetings. The feeling that you're busy but not always productive — reactive instead of intentional.
Our attitude to being busy has to change. It's no surprise that up to half of senior leaders are deemed to have failed within the first two years on the job. The average Director stays at a school for less than three years.Â
This punchy, practical course of with ten live lessons and monthly peer-to-peer sessions shows you how to work smarter — not harder — with the tools you already have and the AI tools you should be using.
With interactive sessions that will stretch your horizons and give you space to think, you'll learn how to carve out focus every day for yourself, your team and your school.
And with monthly mastermind sessions you'll continue to learn from expert guests and your peers.Â
Build the Habits of
Fearlessly Focussed Leadership: the Edge for Exceptional Impact.
With interactive live sessions, one-on-one guidance and group support, you've found a safe place to dig deep and nurture your personal focus so that your school can benefit.
INTRODUCING...
FOG TO FOCUS
MASTERMIND SESSIONS
Intensive live sessions of input from your facilitators, and then one facilitated mastermind group session every month to talk with Ewan or Kate, exchange ideas and learn from peers.
"IS IT POSSIBLE FOR MY TEAM TO BE FOCUSSED WHEN I CAN'T BE MYSELF?"
That's what one international school director asked us. Yes: school leadership is intensely demanding. But the very best leaders are those who focus fearlessly as they rise to the challenge.Â
Over 90% of school leaders admit their days are spent reacting to urgent demands, leaving little room for strategic priorities.
But research reveals a game-changer: the top-performing leaders who drive real transformation devote up to 50% more time than the rest, focusing on high-impact work that empowers their thriving teams.
The Fog to Focus Mastermind group is your gateway to this level of elevated leadership, whether you’re an aspiring senior leader, Principal or the Head of School.
This intensive, action-driven mastermind group is an immersive experience where we share:
- Bold strategies to prioritise and delegate—giving you back hours each week while enhancing your leadership presence.
- Dynamic frameworks to empower you and your team—plannable, reflective and heat of the moment tools that cultivate a culture of energy, clarity, and collaboration.
- The confidence to lead from all angles—with a sense of control, focus, and intention that is far from the ordinary.
It’s time to gain focus for yourself—and your team— like never before.
Sprint Weeks feature daily live sessions, for one hour. Video on demand is available immediately. As a guide, live sessions are at:
0700 (Bogotá) :: 0800 (New York) :: 1300 (London) :: 1400 (Paris) :: 1600 (Dubai) :: 2000 (Singapore)
SPRINTÂ #1:
FOCUS FOUNDATIONS
SEPTEMBERÂ 1-5
Build clarity, reclaim control, and lead with purpose—even in the midst of chaos.
Over five powerful sessions, you’ll explore how to navigate pressure, make time for what matters, and lead with intention. Each day focuses on one core leadership skill to help you shift from reactive busyness to purposeful action.
SPRINTÂ #2:
FOCUS BY DESIGN
SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 3
Turn strategy from a document into a movement—by choosing, communicating, and living your focus.
This sprint is all about discipline. Not in the strict sense—but in the clarity it takes to focus on what matters as an organisation, bring others with you, and make it stick.
SPRINTÂ #3:
THE FUTURE OF FOCUS
NOVEMBER 3-7
Harness AI to sharpen your judgement, not replace it.
This sprint is for leaders ready to move beyond the hype. AI is here, but the question is: how do we use it not just to automate, but to elevate how we think, prioritise, and lead?
The Mastermind Sessions are deep small-group discussion sessions, once a month.
In addition to the fast-paced live sessions, where the NoTosh team give you fresh ideas to try out, there are Mastermind sessions. These are much smaller discussion groups, taking place during the Sprints and then for four months through to March 2026. It’s not just a place to reflect—it’s a space to practice, to challenge each other’s thinking, and to stay accountable. You’ll:
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Build deeper confidence in applying the tools from all three sprints—because you’re not doing it alone.
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Test new ideas in a safe space, before rolling them out with your team.
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Stay sharp with regular provocations, peer coaching, and live Q&As.
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Connect with leaders like you—people who want to do strategy differently, lead more intentionally, and rethink how they work.
This is for the curious, the brave, and the people who want to turn insight into action—over time, not just in the moment.
Want to keep the focus going? This is where it happens.
NoTosh means no nonsense
That's literally what NoTosh means: no nonsense, just meaningful, useful ideas to move you and your team into a new place.
Ewan McIntosh has led design projects with hundreds of schools and countless corporates (Burberry, BBC, talktalk plc, thyssenkrupp). His love of learning and teaching was the dream job that led him to start NoTosh in 2009. Since then he's worked with thousands of school leaders in over 70 countries.
Kate Wadsworth has been an elementary teacher and school leader for over 20 years and is a qualified "Coaching Within Education" specialist. When she realised that her "outstanding" performance came at the expense of "feeling outstanding" she wanted to do something about that. She's an expert at helping people think differently and see the world from fresh perspectives.
"Excellent! Just the right amount of information, references, and tools that I can apply. I loved the course and think about it all the time."
Diana Mitchell, Primary Principal, Colombia
"An excellent course. I hope to do it again soon with our senior and academic leaders."
Jim Laney Jr, Head of School, Taiwan
"I think as a leader I should be more focused on the why and the big picture. I only wish the course was longer."
Fatma Odaymat, Head of School, Ghana
"I now have strategies ready to make the senior team more cohesive."
Juan Saavedra, Head of School, Bahrain
"I am much more aware of the need to focus on singular issues. A really enjoyable, interesting course."
David Russell, Head of School, Spain
"I had the chance to reflect on our school priorities and gained new ways to work on them with our teams."
David Fayad, Senior Leader, Colombia
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Everyone’s journey is different. Find the right package for you:
30-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
If you aren’t completely satisfied with the first sprint, let us know within the first 30-daysof the course start date for a full refund. No questions asked.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
You’re already juggling a lot—and yet, there’s still that fog. Too many decisions, too little time. Fog to Focus is for you if:
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You’re constantly pulled into the weeds, reacting to the next urgent thing.
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You want better tools to help others step back, think deeply, and get aligned on what matters most.
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You’ve tried “offsites” and away days, but they feel like a talking shop rather than a turning point.
This isn’t about theory. It’s about doing.
By the end of every session, you won’t just have tools. You’ll have momentum.
In every live session, you’ll get your hands on three practical tools that you’ll test and tailor to your context:
Tool 1: For the Heat of the Moment. When problems flare up, don’t just react. Use this tool to bring calm, clarity, and action—fast.
Tool 2: For the Leadership Retreat.
Move beyond circular discussions. This set of games and provocations helps leaders get unstuck and surface bold ideas.
Tool 3: For Reflection.
Most reflective tools are either too soft or too generic. This one isn’t. You’ll learn how to reflect with others—or on your own—in a way that leads to real insight and momentum.
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