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Building Bridges: Practical Tips for a Successful Heads Transition Moorestown Friends School NAIS Annual Conference February 27, 2020 Introductions Julia de la Torre , Current Head of School Larry Van Meter , Former Head of School Barbara


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Building Bridges:

Practical Tips for a Successful Head’s Transition

Moorestown Friends School NAIS Annual Conference February 27, 2020

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Introductions

Julia de la Torre, Current Head of School Larry Van Meter, Former Head of School Barbara Caldwell, Board Chair Peter Baily, Board Member, Head of Transition Committee

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Session Agenda

  • Post-Appointment
  • Structuring the Transition
  • Communication
  • Community Entry
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Post-Appointment

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Planning the Waiting Period

  • Transition committee
  • Formal announcement
  • Supports for a new Head of School
  • Acknowledgements, events, fundraising, tributes
  • Regular meetings and key topics
  • Key personnel transitions
  • Avoiding lame duck syndrome
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Time With the Leadership Team

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Soft Touches

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Structuring the Transition

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Planning Formal & Informal Supports

  • Campus visit + separate visit as parents, spouse visit
  • Get-to-know-you time with Board Chair
  • Getting the residence ready
  • Move-in day, first night
  • n campus
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Joint Meetings With Donors

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Soft Touches

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Communication

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Making Communication Personal

  • Assessing the communication culture

○ Existing avenues for communication

  • Finding your style
  • Early and often
  • Personal messages from the Head on Day 1
  • Key relationships
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Multiple Platforms for Communication

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Community Entry

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Authenticity & Humility

  • Convocation or other ceremony

○ Choosing speakers, student role, school culture

  • Other events
  • Alumni gatherings and road show
  • Acknowledging the former head
  • Inviting the former head to campus
  • Considering traditions
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Finding Your Brand

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Thanking People

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Questions?