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The experiences and skills necessary for effective leadership vary with culture, place, and time. In the years since the pandemic, however, the range of skills that have become critical for school leaders has expanded at a stunning and unpredictable rate….
As someone who has been an executive recruiter for the past 20 years, I have worked with many nonprofits and foundations that are looking to hire talented new staff. Part of my job includes talking with job seekers who have…
Over my career in schools and search, I’ve watched school leaders learn, and then use, behavioral questions rather than theoretical questions as they meet and assess job candidates for their schools. This means an increase in questions like: And fewer…
What is the key to any successful relationship? Any productive and healthy relationship—whether it be a marriage/domestic partnership, friendship, parent/child, and/or work-related relationship—must be based upon strong communication. When an organization is seeking new leadership, earning the buy-in from your…
As talent consultants, we focus on finding the right candidates for our clients, but how often do we pause to consider the experience from the candidate’s point of view? How candidates perceive and react to the selection process can have…
I’ve been privy to a few conversations lately as to whether cover letters are still an important or relevant part of the application process. From my perspective, and certainly for school leadership positions, the answer is a resounding YES. Why…
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