As you, the School Head, think about the school five years from now, you must consider the Management Team (the Head's direct reports) and ask whether the team members can take the school where the Board, in its strategic plan, wants it to go. You can't do it alone; this group of administrators is critical to meeting (a) the strategic plan goals and (b) the school growth items as laid out in the annual administration agenda.

Activities related to human resources—e.g., interviewing candidates, orienting and mentoring new employees, providing employee benefits, making contract renewal decisions—are often perceived by schools as isolated actions rather than as part of an integrated whole. Shifting perspective to view these activities cohesively—in the context of your school's mission, culture, and values—is critical for three reasons.