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
So I just finished reading Shift, by Etahn Kross the other day, and honestly, it was just what I needed. You see, there is a lot going on in the world these days, and if we aren’t careful it’s very easy to let the state
Stop trying to be the best in the world. Start being the best for the world. We are thrilled to celebrate a major milestone—Episode #20 of the Blue Skies Leadership Podcast! To mark the occasion, we sat down with a true titan of international education,
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
So I just finished reading Shift, by Etahn Kross the other day, and honestly, it was just what I needed. You see, there is a lot going on in the world these days, and if we aren’t careful it’s very easy to let the state
Stop trying to be the best in the world. Start being the best for the world. We are thrilled to celebrate a major milestone—Episode #20 of the Blue Skies Leadership Podcast! To mark the occasion, we sat down with a true titan of international education,