Decisive, steady, collegial, and empathetic leadership is essential as independent school leaders face increasingly complex uncertainties in the independent school market. These complexities can be compounded when we work with multigenerational faculty expectations and parents seeking a “return on investment,” and as we gain a better understanding of neurodivergence in our students.

While the needs and skills of the individual leader are important, never before has the effectiveness of a healthy, high-functioning team required greater attention. Working in tandem, with an interdependent approach to decision-making, leads to effective and thoughtful solutions, as well as unity and confidence among the members of this team. This approach offers a new leadership paradigm to the “individual superstar.”