Steve Hinds, Laurie R. Lewis, Kate Windsor
2013 NAIS Annual Conference
Philadelphia, PA
February 28, 2013
Transition:
Passage from one state, stage,
subject, or place to another
-Webster’s Dictionary, 2013
Role of
Head
Career/Job
Landscape
Movement
Out and/or
Within
Individual
Family
School &
Community
Individual
Family
School and
Community
Ambivalence,
Resistance & Loss
Hope, Excitement
&
Growth
Clarify Reasons for Initiating Transition
What constitutes better?
Define “Priorities” vs. “Promises”
What is purposeful and what is fulfilling?
Accept that there is no such thing as
“Balance”
How do you embrace the challenges of your position?
“The
more sand has escaped from
the hourglass of our life, the clearer
we should see through it.”
-Niccolo Machiavelli
Your:
Skills,
Talents,
Vision
The
school’s:
Mission,
Culture,
Vision
Personal
Roadmap
Your:
Sources of
Motivation
Loved Ones:
Hopes,
Concerns,
Needs
5 Stages of Transition
(Pollock & Van Reken, 2009)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Involvement
Leaving
Transition
Entering
Reinvolvement
Developing Resilience
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Nurture family and organizational stability
Respect differences in individuals’ reactions
to the transition
Respect, and move through grief through a
mourning process
Consider “And” vs. “Either-Or”
Access social support
Emphasize areas of competence
Act “As If”
Maintain consistent self-care practices
Process Framework for Moving
Through—and On
Build a…
R:
A:
F:
T:
Reconciliation
Affirmation
Farewells
Think Ahead/Destination
(Pollock & Van Reken, 2009)
What do you communicate to
yourself and to others about the
logical and psychological aspects of
the transition?
*The internal narrative becomes the
external narrative*
“The more certain a change
seems, the more people are
inclined to adjust to it.”
(Evans, 2010, pp. 48)
References and Resources
American Psychological Association (APA).
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/index.aspx
Evans, R. (2010). Seven secrets of the savvy school leader. A guide to surviving and
thriving. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Friedman, L. & Bassett, B. (Accessed January, 2013). Supporting the first family.
Understanding the challenges that first families face and preparing for a smooth
transition. Retrieved from
http://annualconference.nais.org/Documents/NAIS%20Head%20Search87-90.pdf
Friedman, L. & Bassett, B. (2004). First families: A toolkit for trustees. Retrieved from
http://www.nais.org/Articles/Pages/First-Families-A-Toolkit-for-Trustees.aspx
National Association of Independent Schools (2010). The state of independent school
leadership 2009. Report of survey research among school heads and
administrators. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from
https://www.nais.org/Articles/Documents/2009%20NAIS%20Leadership%20Repor
t%20Final_web.pdf
Pollock, D.C. & Van Reken, R.E. (2009). Third culture kids. Growing up among worlds.
(Revised ed.) Boston, MA: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.
Presenter Contact Information
Mr. Steve Hinds:
shinds@meadowbrook-ma.org
Dr. Laurie R. Lewis:
drlewis@shorepsychology.com
Dr. Kate Windsor:
kate_windsor@missporters.org