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"Getting to No:
Building True
Collegiality
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Rob Evans

Seven Secrets of the Savvy Schol Leader
Family Matters
School Change

Rob Evans provides a range of consulting and training services including professional development programs, organizational consulting services, and parent education programs. These are available for audiences of all sizes in a variety of formats.

As life in schools grows steadily more complex, the pressure of rising demands affects the morale and performance of teachers and leaders alike, even in strong schools. The need to rekindle commitment and renew skills has never been greater. Rob does not advocate a particular set of school changes or exhort audiences to embrace change. He concentrates on the real problems real people and real organizations face when they want to change—or are pressed to do so. His programs focus on the needs of faculty and leaders as they try to meet the needs of students. He works with large groups for long periods of time and keeps them engaged and involved. He is happy to tailor presentations and consultations to specific local needs.

Two special institutes for school leaders

Together with his good friend and colleague Michael Thompson, Rob will co-lead two June institutes sponsored by t1e Southern Association of Independent Schools. Both programs offer an opportunity for connection, reflection, and rich conversation about the professional and personal challenges of leading and managing schools.

  • The Administrative Leadership Institute, June 20-22, is for division heads, academic deans, associate heads, assistant heads, and others in similar positions. Click here for more information
  • The Institute for Experienced Heads, June 25-28, now in its 5th year, is designed for independent school heads and their spouses.  Click here for more information

Professional Development

These are available in formats ranging from a keynote to a full day, for groups of any size. Popular topics include:

  • Coping with the Real-life
    Problems of Change
  • Changing Families Changing Schools
  • Surviving and Thriving
    in Challenging Times
  • Getting to No: From Congenial
    to Truly Collegial

Two presentations are especially designed for school boards:

  • Meeting The New Challenges
    of School Governance
  • Why A School Doesn't Run – or Change – Like a Business

Organizational Consultation

Rob consults to schools and organizations of all kinds, both about specific dilemmas and as a regular on-call "troubleshooter." Services include:

  • Organization Development
  • Staff and Board Retreats
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Personnel Mediation
  • Crisis Intervention

 

Parent Education

Rob speaks to parents in a straight, common-sense way that avoids the usual clichés, and, with wit and humor, helps parents recognize their strengths, rethink their responsibilities,and concentrate on strategies they can actually apply. Topics include:

  • Real-life Parenting: Avoiding The Technique Trap
  • Self-esteem: What It Really Is; What Does—and Doesn't—Help
  • Surviving Your Child's Adolescence
  • Values, Character, and Healthy Growth

 

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