NAIS School Leadership Institute (SLI)

Registration for the 2018 NAIS School Leadership Institute (SLI) is now full.

Please contact Tina Wood to be added to the waitlist at wood@nais.org. 


2018 NAIS School Leadership Institute
July 31 - August 3
Alexandria, VA

Good leadership is a constantly evolving practice, no matter your career path and aspirations. The School Leadership Institute (SLI) is an in-depth residential program that will help you cultivate an individualized professional development strategy based on your strengths and areas for improvement. Each attendee will leave this highly interactive program with a unique plan based on proven techniques.
 
Prior to this institute participants will take the Leadership Practices Inventory 360 based on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart. Institute participants will analyze and use their knowledge of the Leadership Practices to discuss case studies designed to highlight leadership challenges, meet in small groups, and create a plan of action for taking the key learnings back to their schools.

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Audience

Individuals interested in pursuing a career in independent school leadership, at any leadership level and at any point in their careers. Since much of the work of SLI relies on the LPI 360, individuals who manage others, either formally or informally, will benefit the most from the program.

Topics Covered

SLI will focus on helping you:
  • Identify the frequency of personal leadership behaviors as measured by the Leadership Practices Inventory.
  • Align actions with values.
  • Inspire others to share a common vision.
  • Search for opportunities to change and improve.
  • Experiment with innovative ideas and learn from accompanying mistakes.
  • Build collaboration, teamwork, and trust.
  • Strengthen the ability of others to excel.
  • Recognize the accomplishments of others.
  • Apply the lessons learned in the workshop to a current organizational challenge by creating an action plan for continued growth once you return to school.

2018 Registration Information

SLI registration is now full. Please contact Tina Wood to be added to the waitlist at wood@nais.org. 
 
 
Type of Registration
Early Bird Pricing
(January 24 - April 6)
Standard Pricing
(from April 7)
Member
$2,050
$2,280
Nonmember
$2,660
$2,960
 

What's Included

All meals and single dormitory accommodations at Episcopal High School are provided with your SLI registration. Transportation to and from the event are not included. 

Agenda

The agenda for the 2018 SLI will be available in 2018. Please plan to arrive on the morning of July 31, and depart the afternoon of August 3, 2018. 

For reference, please see the 2017 agenda below.
2017 SLI Agenda

Please note: From beginning to end, all parts of this program work together to build on one another and missing any portion would not provide the intended experience. Therefore, participants are highly discouraged from arriving late or leaving early. If you find that this is unavoidable please contact Jay Rapp at rapp@nais.org.
 

2018 Faculty 

Ari Betof, head of school, Boston University Academy (MA)
Christel McGuigan, assistant principal for academics, Mid-Pacific (HI)
Phil Gutierrez, head of school, Mid-Peninsula High School (CA)
Jason Novak, head of lower school, Lowell School (DC)
Laurie Pendleton, leadership consultant
Tom Taylor, upper school director, Breck School (MN)
Honor Taft, head of lower school, Gill St. Bernard's School (NJ)
Kisha Watts, director of admissions, St. Francis School (KY)
 

Cancellation Policy

Please send institute registration cancellations in via email to NAIS at institutes@nais.org by June 30, 2018, to receive a refund minus a $75 processing fee. No refunds will be issued after that date.
 

Contact Information

Please contact institutes@nais.org or (202)973-9762 if you have any questions.