Anyone familiar with the Victim Triangle knows that “rescuers” often end up sliding into the role of bully or victim without even realizing it. In schools, this dynamic pops up most often during leadership transitions, when people feel anxious or …
Jerry Larson believed in me before I fully believed in myself. He called me into leadership, made my pivotal placement at Dunn School possible, and, in his final days, left me a voicemail I still play when I need grounding: …
Is the declining engagement of trustees in head of school searches contributing to the rise in failed searches and premature departures of school leaders? While we have yet to conduct a formal longitudinal study on the matter, our extensive experience …
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 …
Educational Directions places a high value on reference checking. Ensuring that we, and the search committees we support, receive meaningful information is paramount in selecting the right candidate for a position. Initially, we ask all candidates to submit five references, …
A few thoughts for Heads as they hire senior administrators: First, retain a search firm, a search firm that genuinely understands your school’s culture and needs. You are really busy and you do not have a database of 20,000 plus …
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 …
Anyone familiar with the Victim Triangle knows that “rescuers” often end up sliding into the role of bully or victim without even realizing it. In schools, this dynamic pops up most often during leadership transitions, when people feel anxious or …
Jerry Larson believed in me before I fully believed in myself. He called me into leadership, made my pivotal placement at Dunn School possible, and, in his final days, left me a voicemail I still play when I need grounding: …
Is the declining engagement of trustees in head of school searches contributing to the rise in failed searches and premature departures of school leaders? While we have yet to conduct a formal longitudinal study on the matter, our extensive experience …
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