The Lead Pathway
Recommendation Form
Thank you for taking the time to write a recommendation for this Lead Pathway applicant. As part of the Lead
Pathway application process, each candidate is asked to submit recommendation letters from two professional
references. To complete your recommendation, please write a letter incorporating the candid and specific
responses to the questions below. The deadline for submission is Friday, April 24, 2015 before midnight.
Applicants will be evaluated based on evidence they provide of exhibiting the four “Lead Traits.” Please
consider the following questions related to each trait as you write your recommendation:
Trait
Leadership
Collaboration
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Questions
What is the applicant’s capacity to lead change?
What is the most constructive feedback you have given the candidate? How did the
candidate respond?
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In what ways have you observed the applicant build strong teams and support
collaboration?
In what ways has the applicant demonstrated strong communication skills?
Innovation
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What has the applicant done that you consider innovative and entrepreneurial?
How has the applicant helped push the thinking of colleagues?
Role Interest &
Experience
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What are the applicant’s major strengths? Please relate an occasion on which these
strengths were demonstrated.
Instructions for Submission
For the applicant to be considered for the Lead Pathway, you must submit your recommendation letter by
sending it to JGP@bcps.k12.md.us by Friday April 24, 2015 before midnight.
The subject line of the email and the file name of the letter should both be
“APPLICANT’S LASTNAME FIRSTINITIAL Recommendation Letter”