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As one rounds into the twilight of a career, there is often a twinge to stay relevant, stay important, stay in charge. But, as Angi Evans puts it, when it starts feeling like 'my school' and not 'the school', it's time for educational leaders to decide 'Who's Got Next'. It's something that Evan Smith writes should begin on day one, but hey, the next best time to plant a tree is today, right? In the meantime, though, Angi is there, leading Harbor Day School and the 400+ students and staff. Leading through crises. Leading with the humility to make mistakes. And leading by holding space for the next one up...even when that feels like being a potted plant. Join Angi and Liz as they walk Lady Bird Lake in Austin, TX and reflect on 'the best job in the world'. Head to https://lnkd.in/eWpQ9KPw to hear from Angi, and stick around to read the 20 or so others to Walk with Me so far. #WalkwithMe #MeetMeonthePlayground #Leadership #Parenting #LearningDifferences #Education #Inspiration #GENed #HarborDay #EvanSmith #Succession #HeadofSchool #School

I'm excited to be presenting with Chris Joffe at NAIS next week. Check out ESHA's guide to NAIS for Elementary School leaders. Hope to see many of you in Nashville!

What a delightful full circle moment -- as a former teacher and then a division director at an ESHA member school -- it was an absolute treat to present with Ari Betof, EdD, MBA on Financial & Organizational Sustainability this morning! Lynn Maloney, we appreciate the collaboration with ESHA and are grateful to you for making it happen. (and no....nothing is wrong with my mouth.....I was clearly just doing a lot of talking)

Talking about school culture can be a bit like wrestling with a shadow. It is ambiguous and hard to grasp. Still, it’s hard to avoid – culture is at the heart of school success. The greatest obstacle for schools when it comes to the healthy evolution of their cultures is the inability to honestly see it—or to clearly articulate it. When this happens, schools get stuck, and it becomes hard to see the levers we can pull to drive change. Learn to avoid this trap when you attend "Designing for Culture" with Antonio Viva, part of the ISACS Academy for Division Heads, February 6–7 in Chicago! You'll leave this session with: ?? language for talking about school culture ?? insights into how your culture is experienced now ?? a set of actionable, shared cultural aspirations ?? potential initiatives to shape your school ?? an actionable set of initiatives and received feedback to help launch them ?? Learn more & register at: isacs.org/divisionheads

Today, we launch a new sub-series of Walk with Me called Meet Me on the Playground! Liz talks with school leaders about their own personal journeys and the issues they’re tackling. Brendan Largay (Largay), the Head of School at?Belmont Day School ?in Massachusetts kicks us off with a walk they took while attending an ESHA Heads' Retreat in Austin, TX. From the big ideas to the small moments with students, Brendan's authentic and visionary leadership will inspire you. https://lnkd.in/eqtfwU7K

Thank you for having me on the podcast Tara Claeys and Aubrey Bursch! I enjoyed the conversation and opportunity.