Before you can win the job, you have to get the interview. And before you can get the interview, you must have an application that speaks to the search committee and reflects self-awareness. For instance, I was recently leading two searches—one for a...
Happy Summer! For school administrators summer break is a time when the pace slows and the daily demands lessen. But in truth, summer is not merely a break from leadership; it is a vital part of it. It offers the opportunity to rest, reflect, and ref...
Some communities navigate head transitions with a sense of calm, steady optimism while others are more aligned with the qualities of a “Nervous Nellie.” To ensure your school is in the former category, there are a few important steps Boards should ta...
It is hard to watch the news these days. Personal political affiliations and inclinations aside, roiling markets, venomous discourse and expanding instability on a national and global level are hard to ingest and absorb. School leaders also face comp...
There is no strategy without vision. And schools that use a traditional strategic planning process with its notable absence of vision, are unwittingly constraining their capacities to thrive. The stakes could not be higher. Sure, there is a significa...
