Last year, I was asked to work on the Return on Character assessment and coaching model with a veteran school leader at a well-known independent school.
From the onset, this experienced administrator embraced the process of renewing his interest in and working with and leading others in independent schools. He recognized that openness and vulnerability would energize and reignite his passion for serving in a leadership role. After more than twenty years as a school leader, he was eager to refresh his enthusiasm for working with his students, faculty, and the leadership team.
His head of school supported this vision for working with a coach, and his own enthusiasm for the process was obvious to me when he proudly introduced me to his faculty and leadership team. He was poised to open up his head and heart to ways in which he could rejuvenate his leadership.
Most important, he yearned to practice new habits that would make him more effective personally and professionally. He understood that all of us need to be conscious of our strengths and weaknesses by finding meaningful ways to be self-aware and intentional in our work and behavior. His embracing this process is making a huge difference in his life and work. He said, “The Return on Character assessment and coaching model have been nothing short of transformational for me. The coaching during this process was gracious, nurturing, and provocative. I am now equipped to be a better person and school leader.”