The experiences and skills necessary for effective leadership vary with culture, place, and time. In the years since the… Continue Reading The Changing Roles of School Leadership…
When It Comes to Hiring, Do Foundations Look for Something Different?
As someone who has been an executive recruiter for the past 20 years, I have worked with many nonprofits… Continue Reading When It Comes to Hiring, Do Foundations Look for Something Different?…
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Behavior or Theory? (Behavior)
Over my career in schools and search, I’ve watched school leaders learn, and then use, behavioral questions rather than… Continue Reading Behavior or Theory? (Behavior)…
The Importance of Communicating With Your Team When Doing a Leadership Search
What is the key to any successful relationship? Any productive and healthy relationship—whether it be a marriage/domestic partnership, friendship,… Continue Reading The Importance of Communicating With Your Team When Doing a Leadership Search…
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Maximizing the Candidate Experience: Why It’s More Than Just a Process
As talent consultants, we focus on finding the right candidates for our clients, but how often do we pause… Continue Reading Maximizing the Candidate Experience: Why It’s More Than Just a Process…
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What’s So Important About School Leadership Cover Letters?
I’ve been privy to a few conversations lately as to whether cover letters are still an important or relevant… Continue Reading What’s So Important About School Leadership Cover Letters?…
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Why People Leave Their Jobs: Burnout, Culture, Poor Management, and Lack of Impact
“Why did they leave that job?” is a question from clients that always somehow manages to work its way… Continue Reading Why People Leave Their Jobs: Burnout, Culture, Poor Management, and Lack of Impact…
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Maximizing Your Summer for a Busy Fall Recruiting Season
Summers are slower months for many of us, between vacations and a slowdown of hiring (unless you are running… Continue Reading Maximizing Your Summer for a Busy Fall Recruiting Season…
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Cultivating Excellence: A New Leader’s Guide to Building and Nurturing Teams
Stepping into a new leadership role is both incredibly exciting and daunting. Every day, I work with nonprofit leaders… Continue Reading Cultivating Excellence: A New Leader’s Guide to Building and Nurturing Teams…
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Navigating the Job Search as a Nontraditional Candidate
Photo Credit: Chad Gono The post above has over 102,000 likes and 30 million views on X (formerly Twitter)—and… Continue Reading Navigating the Job Search as a Nontraditional Candidate…
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Developing People and Supporting Learning at Work
In today’s ever-changing work environment, organizations that prioritize developing their people and support continuous learning not only solve big… Continue Reading Developing People and Supporting Learning at Work…
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The Courage to Step Aside: Leadership and Organizational Growth
As I reflected on President Biden’s decision not to seek re-election, it reminded me of the difficult position board… Continue Reading The Courage to Step Aside: Leadership and Organizational Growth…
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