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The Leader's Lens


Your Goals Are Set. Now Stay the Course.
How to keep your school leadership goals alive as the year gets busy. by Jim Best This summer, The Leader Network worked with school leaders, leadership teams, and boards of trustees across the country — and around the world — as they prepared for the year ahead. Together, we set school leadership goals, helped make hard choices, and translated aspirations into real work plans. The conversations were energizing. And important. There's something powerful about a group deciding
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Sep 12 min read


Leadership Assessment. Done Differently.
There’s a different way to approach leadership assessment.
One that creates clarity for the Head, alignment with the board, and coherence across the leadership team. Done well, leadership assessment doesn’t just evaluate leadership—it strengthens it. It builds alignment between Head and Board. It brings clarity and focus to the leadership team.
And it creates a shared path forward. Done differently, it becomes one of the most valuable leadership tools a school has.
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Apr 62 min read


Three Questions Your Board Chair Should Be Asking You
What if three simple questions could significantly strengthen your partnership with your Board Chair?
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Mar 31, 20251 min read
Insights and perspectives on leadership for those leading schools and organizations.
Grounded in practice. Designed to inform, challenge, and strengthen.
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