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Transition Planning for New Heads of School: It Should Not Feel like a Blind Date!

Transition Planning for New Heads of School: It Should Not Feel like a Blind Date!. Amanda Riegel CS&A Search Group Board of Trustees: The Gordon School. Dr. Kim Ridley Head of School: Fayerweather Street School. What do you think is important for a successful Head of School transition?.

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Transition Planning for New Heads of School: It Should Not Feel like a Blind Date!

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  1. Transition Planning for New Heads of School: It Should Not Feel like a Blind Date!

  2. Amanda RiegelCS&A Search GroupBoard of Trustees: The Gordon School Dr. Kim RidleyHead of School: Fayerweather Street School

  3. What do you think is important for a successful Head of School transition?

  4. COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSITION PROCESS ADVISORY SOCIAL/ CULTURAL LOGISTICAL

  5. ADVISORY Who can the HOS talk to in order to have safe, brave conversations about the various constituents and their respective relationships within the school community? Transition Change Agents: Transition Chair, Transition Committee, Tactical Team Mentors/ Executive Coaching Board of Directors

  6. SOCIAL/CULTURAL What does the new HOS need to acclimate to the school culture (explicit and implicit norms)? Visits to Campus Cultivation/ Development Events General Lifestyle Issues/ Daily Essentials Outgoing HOS

  7. LOGISTICAL Who will manage the practical transitions that occur with a change in leadership? Office renovations Moving/ Housing

  8. WHO WILL CARE ABOUT THIS AND WHY? How does the HOS become acquainted with people in the community? Make sure that each constituency feels represented and understood. Lenses •Faculty and Staff •Current Parents •HOS-Elect/ Family •Outgoing HOS •Students •Board of Trustees •Alumni •Extended Community

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