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Leadership Coaching

Seasoned Experts with Extensive Experience in Leading

An investment in the success of a leader is an investment in the success of an organization.

Empirical research has shown that equipping a leader with a strong support system is the best way to ensure success. Our mission is to provide an affordable source of support, feedback, and counsel.

A coach at CS&A serves as a confidential sounding board, offers an objective point of view steeped in leadership experience, and helps identify areas of difficulty or leadership blind spots that benefit from a fresh perspective.

Goals of Coaching

We empower leaders through coaching to enhance strategy, foster growth, and achieve sustainable success. 

Leadership coaching helps to: 

  • Increase self-awareness of leadership and communication style
  • Execute sustainable operational and governance practices
  • Make difficult decisions and explore opportunities for creative leadership
  • Understand the dynamics of change and change management
  • Explore opportunities for personal and professional growth

Whom We Coach

We tailor our coaching to meet the unique challenges, goals, and growth opportunities of each leader including:

  • First-time heads of school
  • Heads new to a school (regardless of experience level)
  • Experienced heads of school seeking coaching as part of their professional development
  • Senior administrators
  • Senior Administrative teams
  • Board Chairs and board/head teams

Our Approach 

Unlock the Full Potential in Your Talent

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24/7 Access to Our Coaching Experts

Because we know emergencies don’t wait for business hours, you have unlimited access to your coach. We’re here when you need us throughout the whole engagement (typically 6-12 months).

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Create a Customized Coaching Plan

The engagement is designed to meet your specific needs and can use many different methods. You’re a unique leader, so our partnership should be too.

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Trust and Communication

We’ve got your back. Central to each engagement is the relationship built over time—founded upon confidentiality, trust, and honesty. We engage regularly in phone or video conversations throughout the engagement.

Our Coaching Team

Where Leadership Meets Strategy for Long-Term Success

As highly successful former heads of school and administrators, our coaches utilize their training and experience to help school leaders grow personally and professionally. They understand the intersection of leadership and strategy and bring an extra level of knowledge of what is practical and realistic to your success and the success of your school.

Testimonials

See What People Are Saying

School Testimonial

I am forever grateful to Ann Teaff for being such an integral and special part of my first year as head of school. She was there for me at every turn. Her keen ability to listen and observe during an early campus visit provided an important framework for our future conversations. Understanding the context in which I was leading allowed her to make sure I was celebrating my successes – something first-year heads need to be reminded of. She also came alongside me during the hardest of decisions. I was the beneficiary of so many helpful resources in our work together. Her willingness to connect me with experts in a number of areas allowed me to move more quickly through learning curves. Perhaps most of all I benefited greatly from Ann’s ability to ask the very best questions of me – and in the right order! A masterful coach and mentor, she helped me develop confidence in my own decisions. I still cherish our conversations and the wisdom I gained from her in our year together.

— Armistead Lemon

School Testimonial

Just a note to say how valuable Brandon has been for us in our efforts to hire and support great teachers, particularly faculty of color. Brandon partnered with us in a recent hiring workshop for our division heads, department chairs, HR, and other school leaders. It was a resounding success! Brandon was flexible, insightful, easy to work with and genuine. He went above and beyond by interviewing six current faculty to provide us with meaningful, qualitative data to help guide strategy.

— Thad Persons

our insights

Insights from Our In-House Experts

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The Case for Hope Leadership

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Coaching Insights to Build Effective Teams

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Collaborative Leadership

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Helping New Heads Find Success

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Contact Us to Begin Your Executive Search

Ready to find the perfect leader for your educational institution? Get in touch with us today. Our team is here to assist you in every step of the executive search process.

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Expertise You Can Trust

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Personalized Support

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Making the Match

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Expertise You Can Trust

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Personalized Support

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Making the Match