Leadership

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  • Leadership
  • | Research

Living with Change

Independent schools are moving beyond strategy sessions and implementing substantial changes, said NBOA President and CEO Jeff Shields in a recent podcast.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership

Riding High from the 2019 NBOA Annual Meeting: 3 Takeaways

In San Diego, we learned that bringing creativity, passion and play into a routine of discipline and focus pays off.
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  • Leadership

1400+ Expected at 2019 NBOA Annual Meeting

K-12 independent school leaders head to San Diego to “ride the waves of change.”
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  • Legal
  • | Policy

Is Your Tobacco Policy Legally Compliant?

Several states have gone beyond federal laws that prohibit smoking, to include bans on vaping. Many now apply to independent school buildings and grounds.
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After School  

  • Leadership

After School: Equestrian Magic

From the archives: A chief financial officer unwinds by taking leisurely trail rides and tackling technical cross-country courses.
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After School  

  • Leadership

After School: Dance Numbers

This business officer had taught adults ballroom dancing for years, but instructing students required a whole new set of skills.
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5 Minutes with  

  • Leadership

5 Minutes with Howard Teibel: Reading the Room

Leading positive change requires a willingness to both ensure clarity in expectations and an ability to recognize and address the moods around you.­
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Mission & Motivation  

  • Human Resources
  • | Leadership

Mission & Motivation: Little Victories, Big Impact

Moving from corporate HR to an independent school requires a different pace and close attention to a school’s culture — as well as its many calendars.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership

Announcing the 2019 NBOA Awards Recipients

This year’s recipients, Dallas Joseph and Debra Wilson, exemplify service and support to the national independent school business officer community.
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  • Leadership

2019 NBOA Annual Meeting: Play It Up: Kevin Carroll

Play shouldn’t be reserved for students at your school. It can help kids and adults alike cultivate curiosity, think creatively, inspire teams and deliver results.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership

6 Ways to Be the Leader Your School Needs in 2019

Heads of schools, boards of trustees and other school leaders are expecting more from the business office. 
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2019 NBOA Annual Meeting: Service, Commitment and Courage: Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly

Keynote speakers will explore what it takes to accomplish extraordinary feats, which can be found very close to home.
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NBOA 2018: a Year in Review

A snapshot of NBOA’s priorities, accomplishments and operational health in support of member schools during the 2018 fiscal year
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  • Leadership

2019 NBOA Annual Meeting: Innovation in Everyday Operations: Erik Wahl

Disciplined creativity is a long-term growth strategy, according to Leadership Awards Lunch speaker Erik Wahl. Getting it right starts with commitment from the top.
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  • Leadership

Best of 2018: From Facilities to Financial Aid

Now a NetAssets.org tradition (since 2016!), here's a baker's dozen of articles from the past year: a mix of the most clicked, most provocative and most appreciated. We'll be back in January with fresh content on hiring
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  • Culture
  • | Leadership

A Gift for Storytelling: Doris Kearns Goodwin

From the archives: A conversation between Doris Kearns Goodwin, presidential historian, and Jeff Shields, NBOA's president and CEO.
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After School  

  • Leadership

After School: Milestones at Sea

Sharing just 200 square feet with a toddler and spouse required patience and problem-solving, but life on a sailboat was well worth it for this HR director.
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5 Minutes with  

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership

5 Minutes with Roderick White: Diversity Beyond the Visual

At a school where cultivated diversity drives enrollment demand, this administrator facilitates everything from classroom discussions to faculty hiring.
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Business Intelligence  

  • Budget
  • | Leadership

Business Intelligence: Markers of Sustainability

Assessing a school’s perceived value in the marketplace is one of several key data points that signal its financial health.
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  • Leadership

Unsung Hero: Beth Weakley, Marburn Academy

Weakley managed on-time, under-budget construction projects while strengthening her school's financial foothold.
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