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The rapid pace of change has made leadership more complex than ever. David Rock highlights four key trends shaping leadership in 2025. This includes rebranding DEI to sustain inclusivity, navigating hybrid work decisions, adopting a strategic approach to AI, and prioritizing workplace civility. These trends provide leaders with practical strategies to foster innovation, resilience, and adaptability in an ever-evolving landscape. Gain the insights you need to strengthen your leadership and stay ahead in the year ahead.
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OpEd/Conversation Starter
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Warren Buffett believes true leadership isn’t about intelligence or accolades—it’s about discipline. Buffett’s philosophy highlights three key principles for effective leadership: consistency, prioritization, and staying the course. Great leaders achieve success through steady, reliable effort, focusing on what truly matters, and staying aligned with their values and long-term goals. Dive in to learn actionable steps inspired by one of the most successful leaders of our time.
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Leading by influence, not authority, is the cornerstone of effective school leadership, according to Matthew X. Joseph. This article dives into nine actionable strategies that help leaders inspire and guide their teams without relying on positional power. From being visible and authentic to communicating effectively and empowering staff, Joseph provides a roadmap for fostering trust and collaboration while promoting intrinsic motivation within a school community.
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Career Corner: Ask a Recruiter
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I met with a client recently who I’m sure never sleeps. In addition to serving as a member of a school district’s C-suite, this client consults on a variety of initiatives across multiple sectors (I mean MULTIPLE, including retail and legal, so not limited to education and nonprofits). This person holds both a traditional leadership role while running a vibrant consulting business. And their resume tries to be everything to everyone all at once.
I support many entrepreneurial clients who are constantly working on a diversity of projects, whether they’re earning extra income and/or simply enjoy staying busy and agile. The problem comes when clients like these want to translate their extensive experience to an external audience, especially an audience that only understands linear and traditional career experience (i.e. one role at a time, obtained after taking on increasing levels of leadership in the same industry).
In reviewing the resumes of my more entrepreneurial clients, I’m initially confused rather than impressed. These resumes tend to lack editing or framing, sharing all work in chronological order (which might show several current roles), and leave it up to the reader to make sense of all the content. The typical resume reader, whether a recruiter or hiring manager, is likely more used to reviewing linear/traditional job experiences in a resume document, and may miss the main message the job-seeker is trying to convey. In fact, sharing too much experience on a resume can delegitimize relevant leadership work for the casual reviewer - I mean, the average person can’t possibly manage this much work at a high level, right?
Instead of asking someone reading your resume or LinkedIn profile to believe you can operate at such a high level on such a variety of high-level projects, tell your story in a more targeted and strategic way. Consider a section on your resume for your main leadership roles which are aligned to target roles/industry, and a different section for consulting. Also orient the reader by writing an executive summary, highlighting consulting/part-time work in thoughtful ways (i.e. “in addition to serving as a cabinet-level leader of school systems, I regularly consult with business owners in the areas of strategy, talent, and operations”). You can also create a separate document highlighting your various consulting projects, and hyperlink it within the resume, or share it as needed with hiring managers.
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At Compass Rose Public Schools, academic achievement and personal growth serve as a True North, ensuring that every student is academically prepared for college, career, and life while developing the character needed to be good citizens and advocates. The organization is seeking a full-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead all financial aspects of the network and ensure its financial sustainability. The CFO will develop financial strategies, optimize resources, and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and risk management to secure Compass Rose's long-term growth and stability. This role reports directly to the CEO and collaborates closely with the executive team to align financial strategies with the network’s mission and goals.
The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in a senior finance role, including 5+ years in charter schools, public schools, or mission-driven organizations. Expertise in public charter school finance, lender credibility, and managing large-scale budgets is required. Experience in facilities management and real estate planning is a plus. Strong leadership, financial reporting, and compliance knowledge, along with a passion for education, are essential.
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