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The Emotionally Intelligent Head of School
There is strong agreement that Heads of Independent Schools and other leaders are facing more pressure than ever to navigate complex environments, partner with employees and clients who are increasingly transactional, manage diverse teams, and achieve results while balancing their own well-being with the well-being of their school communities. Emotional intelligence has become a vital […]
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Recruiting Senior Administrators: Own the Process … And Don’t Hire Resumes!
Many schools form a faculty lead search committee to run the search. They vet resumes with the search firm, conduct preliminary interviews, and present the Head with candidates to bring to the campus. While this feels like a democratic and inclusive process, it is a terrible idea! This person will report to YOU. You need […]
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Full Board Engagement Leads to Successful Head of School Searches
While we have yet to conduct a formal longitudinal study on the matter, our extensive experience guiding head searches across the independent school landscape points to a concerning trend: when trustees cede control over key decisions in the search process—whether to the search committee, the school community, or external influences—the results can be destabilizing. Clarity […]
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Strategic Search: Designing and Executing Senior Administrative Searches with Intention
Each time a school initiates a search for a senior administrator—whether a division head, CFO, academic dean, or enrollment leader—there is an opportunity to do more than fill a position. A well-designed search process can be a moment of strategic alignment, community engagement, and institutional growth. Too often, though, these searches are reactive or rushed, […]