Interim Leadership

Name: Support For Heads
Address: Main Road, Newport
Telephone: 44 7444487655

Why consider an interim leader

Highly experienced, mature, leadership at short notice
Clean slate leadership not burdened by past
Seen by all constituencies as neutral (and temporary)
Objective: True critical friend can give honest evaluation of systems, personnel, and school culture influence from internal loyalties or politics
Appointing internal candidate can create winner/loser situation and does not imply permanent successor is found (if internal interim is not appointed to the substantive position, it can create issues for the future)
Help prevent a difficult situation becoming a crisis
Protects permanent search. No rush. Allows internal candidates to be equally and fairly considered
Demonstrates professional attitude of Board investing in transition management

Flexible engagement model: intensive engagement during critical periods and oversight during routine operations
Visit frequency can be flexible
Technology enables daily management of staff, students and operations
Strategic focus on high-impact activities: onsite visits for Board meetings, retreats, community events etc
Continue during transition to new substantive Head (can be backup/advisor for a less experienced new Head)
Can be substantially less costly

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Telephone: +44 1983 721711

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