Leadership Development Resources
Resources to support educational leaders' growth and development.
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July 01, 2024
Preparing for the Unpredictable with a Negative ImaginationType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThe article discusses the importance of "negative imagination" for school leaders to anticipate and prepare for unexpected events. It highlights the need for proactive planning, using data and imagination to predict crises, and offers insights from various researchers on improving educational leadership through equity audits, early warning systems, and large-scale innovations. -
June 03, 2024
10 Tips For Automating Workflows in 2024Type:Webinar Recording Topics: Leadership DevelopmentLearn invaluable insights into leading organizational change through process improvement and workflow automation, led by former Director of Instructional Technology at Chicopee Public School. -
June 01, 2024
From a Professional Development to a Professional Learning MindsetType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentHow three school districts in Utah shifted mindsets to reimagine leadership, teaching and learning. -
June 01, 2024
Transitioning from Superintendent to MentorType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentA retired superintendent discovers the need for cultivating new forms of relationship when coaching new leaders. -
June 01, 2024
Widening Our LensType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentAccessing the research literature of organizational psychologists and behavioral economists can help superintendents truly amp up their skills in change leadership. -
June 01, 2024
Changing Mindsets Before It’s Too LateType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentHow many leaders operate in a way that does not plan for or recognize the shifting world? -
May 20, 2024
Make Your District Their Dream Job: Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Empower Your StaffType:Webinar Recording Topics: Leadership DevelopmentHear from an esteemed group of district leaders about their experiences nurturing supportive work environments for staff that inspire high rates of retention and professional longevity. -
May 20, 2024
Journey to the Superintendency: Resources, Tools and Support You Need to Be SuccessfulType:Webinar Recording Topics: Leadership DevelopmentJoin a distinguished panel of superintendents as they share invaluable insights, experiences and lessons learned on their path to the superintendency. -
May 06, 2024
Empowering Educational Leadership: Insights from the Harvard Institute for Superintendents and District LeadersType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentExploring strategies to tackle pressing challenges and foster positive change within their educational communities. -
April 06, 2024
The Changing Role of Principals: Are District Leaders and University Preparation Programs Providing the Needed SupportsType:Article Topics: District & School Operations, Leadership DevelopmentPrincipals need more support in areas like technology, social-emotional support, and flexibility. -
April 01, 2024
Who Are Your Heroes?Type:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThe more you search within your school community, the more you‘ll witness others living their purpose in service of student success. -
March 15, 2024
Superintendent Research Briefing: Building a High-Performance Leadership TeamType:Webinar Recording Topics: Leadership DevelopmentEAB and AASA hosted a webinar for superintendents to share the common principles that drive success among district leadership teams. -
March 13, 2024
Superintendent Salary & Benefits StudyType:Report Topics: Board Relations, Leadership DevelopmentEnsure you're getting the compensation you deserve. Access actionable information needed to manage and negotiate your compensation and benefits. -
March 01, 2024
Learning Peak Performance Through a Lizard on My WallType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentA former superintendent gets his inspiration from a gravity-defying force. -
March 01, 2024
All Goals Are Not Created EqualType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentSetting a lofty target is the box we check, but then come the hard steps of planning, execution, reflection and iteration. -
February 22, 2024
PEP Talk Episode 27: Superintendent Attrition, Mobility and GenderType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, Leadership DevelopmentOn this episode of PEP Talk, Kat Sturdevant interviews Dr. Rachel S. White, assistant professor of educational leadership & policy studies at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville about attrition, mobility and the role of gender in the superintendency. -
February 09, 2024
Adaptive Leadership for Complex Decision-making in Extraordinary TimesType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentIt takes work to become a forward-thinking leader. -
February 01, 2023
Building Confidence as the Great EqualizerType:Member Spotlight Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThe Caldwell, Idaho, superintendent on the importance of expressing confidence in organizational leadership. -
February 01, 2024
The Future-Driven Leader with the AASA President PodcastType:Podcast Topics: Leadership DevelopmentConversations with educational leaders on driving the future of public education -
December 30, 2023
Building a Coaching-Based CultureType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThis article emphasizes the importance of investing in human resource capital and creating a culture of continuous learning in educational organizations.
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Aug07The Generative AI Playbook for District Leaders: Concrete Steps to Make Your Schools AI-ReadyType:
Webinar Topics: Leadership Development, Technology & AIJoin us to hear insights from EAB’s research team on the common AI pitfalls that districts must avoid and the concrete steps that district leaders can take to pave the way for the future of AI-integrated teaching and learning in their schools. -
Aug16Urban Superintendents AcademyType:
Academy Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThe Urban Superintendents Academy is designed for those who want to take on leadership roles in our nation's rapidly-growing urban areas. Help accelerate academic performance growth and be a champion for historically-underrepresented and diverse populations. -
Aug16Bold Leadership Summit for Urban LeadersType:
Summit Topics: Equity, Leadership DevelopmentAn annual opportunity to delve into the successes, challenges, and endless possibilities of district leadership in urban education. -
Aug23Transformational Leadership ConsortiumType:
Consortium Topics: Curriculum & Assessment, Leadership Development, Technology & AILearn to engage your school community in effective learning experiences using transformative practices and community partnerships.
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