Manage, Develop & Train
How can schools ensure that our talent has the skills and competencies necessary to drive our mission and vision forward?
Management, development, and training are also vital components of a school's talent strategy. Providing feedback and setting clear, fair expectations for performance are a given. Additionally, schools should offer multiple pathways for competency and skill development to aid in continued professional growth.
Peer Learning Opportunities
Evaluating Department Leaders as Academic Leaders
Learn about using a competency-based approach that will help Academic Leaders reconsider how they assess the effectiveness of department and team leaders.
Academic Leader Cohorts
This popular member benefit, which is included with schools' membership, offers Academic Leaders the chance to gather for informal conversations on topics they have in common with peers in similar roles in schools across the country.
Association Research Assistant
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How can a new manager transition from a peer to a supervisor role effectively? →
How can schools identify and train instructional coaches to support pedagogical change effectively? →
Resources & Insights
Supporting New Middle Leaders
Building and supporting trusting relationships is a key competency of academic leadership. This article shares how senior leaders can model this behavior by reaching out to new leaders and engaging them in conversation. Asking new leaders to reflect on their past experiences in the role they are about to assume can be a good conversation starter.
Resource Library
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