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Leadership Part III: What do you wish you knew more about when you started?

Heads of schools who began tenures in July 2008 shared their responses to the question below. 

What do you wish you knew more about when you started?

• Unless a Head has training in finance, accounting, etc., I think it can be intimidating, particularly when speaking with Board members...

Leadership Part II: What best prepared you to be a head of school?

What best prepared you to be a head of school?

• The breadth and depth of my various previous independent school positions.
• A mentor relationship.
• Being given the opportunity to learn about aspects of independent schools not directly related to my position at the time.

Leadership: What surprised you most about being a head of school?

A group of heads of schools who began tenures in July 2008 shared their responses to the question above. The answers below are reflective of common themes offered in those responses.

• Everyone wants something. Balancing the needs/wants of the various constituent groups is crucial. Also that the head’s primary work with the board...