• There
is an unprecedented need for effective leadership at all levels in
our public education system due to higher expectations, demands for improved
results, changes in students’ lives, technology, increased competition,
extensive legislated mandates, and ever-expanding knowledge and access
to it.
• Current
organizations, resources, and programs are not sufficient, nor are they
particularly focused on or effective at responding to this need.
• The challenge is not only one of improving the development of current district and school leaders, but also one of being prepared to support the successful development and introduction of new leaders to replace as many as 40-50% of current superintendents and school principals who are retiring over the next five years.
• An “out
of the box” dynamic organization dedicated to collaborating with public education systems is needed to respond to this leadership development challenge.
• In
order for our “education reform” efforts
to achieve the desired impact, we must dramatically increase
our focus, investment, and commitment of resources and
time in the development and support of effective local
level leadership.
• Central
to this leadership development issue is the concept of renewal
— of energy, hope, beliefs, possibilities, and mental models.
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