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Onboarding for ALL: Plan, execute, and the earlier the better!
Welcoming new school leaders is a time of celebration for independent schools, but effective transition planning is essential to turn this momentum into lasting success. At TEG, we provide comprehensive guidance and resources to ensure new heads and senior administrators are well-prepared before they arrive. Investing early in relationship-building, information sharing, and professional and family support sets the stage for confident, successful leadership from day one.
Transitioning from a Boarding School to a Day School: Benefits and Challenges
In his 42 years in Independent Schools, Dave Davies has served as head of the Deerfield-Windsor School (GA); a “founding” upper school head; an interim head, and a 27-year veteran of boarding school life. Here he reflects on the move from a boarding school to a day school.
Interim or Permanent Head? An Important Choice for Search Committees
In his 42 years in independent schools, Dave Davies has served as head of the Deerfield-Windsor School (GA); a “founding” upper school head; an interim head, and a 27-year veteran of boarding school life. Here he addresses a key leadership transition issue: Should a school appoint an interim head or move directly to search for a new, full-time head of school?
Principles of Good Practice for Board Chair Leadership
With his retirement in 2012, David Dougherty completed 44 years of service in independent schools and now looks forward to serving the next generation of school leaders as an executive coach. David is the Director of The Education Group’s Executive Coaching program.
Transitioning from Day School to Boarding School Leadership: Reflections
Throughout his extensive career in independent school education Jim Byer has served not only in a full spectrum of private school positions (most notable) as headmaster of The Hun School of Princeton, NJ) but as a guidance and educational consultant, founding school member, and undergraduate professor. Here he reflects on the transition from day school to boarding school leadership.