RG175 Blog

Few professional experiences are as disappointing as investing your time, energy, and hopes into a job search only to learn that someone else has been selected, especially if you were a finalist who spent hours meeting stakeholders; it can feel personal. After all, applying for a leadership role req... read more

Well-educated, well-intentioned, experienced candidates are not immune from making mistakes that can doom their candidacy. Consider what some of them are and how to avoid them.1. You should know why you’re applying for a certain job. This sounds so basic as to require no explanation, but it’s amazin... read more

There’s a persistent temptation in leadership work to believe strength and care are mutually exclusive: either you’re firm and “get things done,” or you’re kind and supportive and risk being seen as soft. In the best schools, these qualities are not opposites but partners. The leader who can hold hi... read more

One of the best aspects of being a search consultant is meeting and interacting with school leaders of all personalities and temperaments, experience and skills. Located all over the world, leaders come to their work with a fascinating set of varied paths with an equally varied set of challenges the... read more

A last-second shot from beyond the arc is the most thrilling way for a basketball game to end. A puck ripped from the blue-line as time expires is an unsurpassed ending in hockey. Wherever sport is timed, the miraculous, save-the-day, win-the-game, buzzer-beater shot brings fans and foes alike screa... read more

RG175 Search Consultants have implemented effective hiring practices in support of a wide range of searches over many years and understand what is needed for a sustained and successful headship. As both experienced search professionals and former heads of school, RG175 partners are uniquely position... read more