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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

Leadership & Board Assessment

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Sep 12 min read

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A forked dirt path in a lush, green meadow at sunset, surrounded by rolling hills and scattered trees, under a blue sky with clouds.

Before Your Summer Leadership Team Retreat: Read This

The quality of your team will determine the quality of your year. So before you finalize your retreat—or set direction for the months ahead—consider three questions: 1. Are we a leadership team—or a team of leaders? 2. Is leadership shared—or does everything still run through you? 3. What will your team do differently—consistently—next year?

Team Building & Board Governance

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May 62 min read

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