Ironically, even though schools are in the general business of talent development, most boards engaged in head searches seek talent that has been developed elsewhere. They choose external candidates despite risking the loss of programmatic continuity, cultural stability, and institutional memory. However, not all boards operate this way. Schools that find it critically important to develop a consistent model that will perpetuate and uphold the mission of the school, often develop a very intentional internal succession plan. The plan identifies and nurtures potential future leaders through an executive development program, either formally or informally. 

This is Part 3 of the five-part series on "Transitions and Succession Planning," which was a project undertaken by SAIS to capture the thoughts and insights of novice, experienced, retiring, retired, and interim heads. The focus of Part 3 is on candidate: leadership cultivation and internal succession, short-timers, interims and sacrificial lambs, and emotional intelligence. Note that the project will be released in its entirety at the 2013 SAIS Annual Conference, October 27-29.  >>Read more HERE.

"The new societal conditions are eliciting new forms of leadership necessary to launch and sustain the transitions toward more knowledge intensive societies. Leadership in the Digital Age needs new attitudes, new skills, and new knowledge gained through unique professional experiences responsive to the changes brought by the modern age." (Ernest J. Wilson III, The Encyclopedia of Leadership) 

In recent years, many schools have begun to tackle the myriad changes, opportunities, and issues brought by the Digital Age, as it plays out in schools. Upgrades to infrastructure, new technologies, reworked curriculums, and a general rush to get ahead of a ball already rolling, is common and ongoing. The issues and changes have added a requirement for schools to remain competitive, relevant, and ultimately successful: digital leadership.  >>Read more HERE.

The SAIS Board of Trustees proposes the following slate 

of new trustees for service beginning January 1, 2014: 

• Fred Asaaf | Pace Academy, Atlanta GA
• Ian Craig | Harding Academy, Nashville TN
• Rachel Deems | Spartanburg Day School, Spartanburg SC
• Bill McGee | Hill Country Christian School, Austin TX

The membership will have the opportunity to elect trustees at the SAIS Annual Business Meeting, which takes place during the Annual Conference, on Sunday, October 27, at 12:00 PM.

The SAIS Board of Trustees elected the following slate 

of officers for service beginning January 1, 2014:

• CHAIR: Barbara Daush | St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, Memphis TN
• TREASURER: Dennis Manning | Norfolk Academy, Norfolk VA
• SECRETARY: Marvin Lishman | Magnolia Heights School, Magnolia Heights MS

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