What happens when you shift international education from transactional “check-the-box” projects to deep systems thinking and agency? We are thrilled to release Episode 25 of the Blue Skies Leadership Podcast!In this episode, hosts Daniel Mendes and I sit down with Laurence Myers, Educational Consultant and
So we’re about to start the new school year with kids and it feels great. The first couple of weeks sets the tone for the year in so many ways, and getting off to a positive start is so important when framing the attitude and
Did you know that over 80% of international school headships end prematurely? Leadership instability isn’t rare, it’s a systemic epidemic across our sector. Episode 24 of the Blue Skies Leadership Podcast is officially LIVE! In this episode, hosts Daniel Mendes and I sit down with
Are your school’s hiring policies unintentionally filtering out your next rising star? When international schools hunt for new educators or leaders, it is incredibly easy to fall into a hyper-myopic trap. We obsess over specific resumes, exact curricular checkmarks, or even preferred accents. But in
Connection before content. It’s a simple phrase that changes everything about how we lead. Episode 21 of the Blue Skies Leadership Podcast is LIVE! 🎙️ Today, we sit down with international school teacher and change expert Nick Haywood to discuss why the most effective leaders
Leadership isn’t about having a perfect plan; it’s about having the courage to make the next best decision when the ground is shifting beneath you. Eight weeks ago, Daniel Mendes was evacuated with his family from Doha while trying to support teachers and students during
What happens when you shift international education from transactional “check-the-box” projects to deep systems thinking and agency? We are thrilled to release Episode 25 of the Blue Skies Leadership Podcast!In this episode, hosts Daniel Mendes and I sit down with Laurence Myers, Educational Consultant and
So we’re about to start the new school year with kids and it feels great. The first couple of weeks sets the tone for the year in so many ways, and getting off to a positive start is so important when framing the attitude and
Did you know that over 80% of international school headships end prematurely? Leadership instability isn’t rare, it’s a systemic epidemic across our sector. Episode 24 of the Blue Skies Leadership Podcast is officially LIVE! In this episode, hosts Daniel Mendes and I sit down with
Are your school’s hiring policies unintentionally filtering out your next rising star? When international schools hunt for new educators or leaders, it is incredibly easy to fall into a hyper-myopic trap. We obsess over specific resumes, exact curricular checkmarks, or even preferred accents. But in
Connection before content. It’s a simple phrase that changes everything about how we lead. Episode 21 of the Blue Skies Leadership Podcast is LIVE! 🎙️ Today, we sit down with international school teacher and change expert Nick Haywood to discuss why the most effective leaders
Leadership isn’t about having a perfect plan; it’s about having the courage to make the next best decision when the ground is shifting beneath you. Eight weeks ago, Daniel Mendes was evacuated with his family from Doha while trying to support teachers and students during