Leadership in International Schools w/ Arnie Beiber
ISS EDUlearn: Ask Me Anything - A podcast by Mike Pierre and Dr. Dana Specker Watts
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Leadership is crucial at all levels in international schools, whether formal title or informal; people should be encouraged to take leadership roles. In this session, Arnie Beiber joins us on the show as we expound on what it means to be a leader in the fast-paced and diverse world of international schools. Arnie is a Strategic Advisor, blogger, and the Senior Leadership Search Executive at International Schools Services, with over 30 years of experience as an international educator. In the episode, Arnie shares the importance of leadership in international schools and key drivers in leadership in international schools, including the school's mission and vision. Moreover, Arnie expounds on developing internal leadership in international schools, three domains of leadership, and the benefits versus risks associated with internal and external hiring. Ultimately, Arnie delves into why adaptability and agility are critical skills in leadership, different leadership styles, and creating sustainable systems that will exist in the long term even after leaving the leadership position. Tune in for more insights! Timestamps [03:30] About Arnie Beiber and her background in international education [06:29] Importance of leadership in international schools [09:00] Leadership drivers in international schools [12:00] Developing internal leadership [14:53] Benefits of hiring from within and risks associated with it [17:32] How leaders can adapt to change is one of the critical leadership skills [21:46] Different types of leadership styles [24:40] Resources to identify your leadership style [27:17] Prominent leadership styles in international schools in different regions [30:18] Whether leadership styles are based on the schools' or organization's vision [30:57] How to connect with Arnie Beiber Quotes ● "Generally, people become formal leaders by being informal leaders first." ● “The illiterate of the 21st Century will be persons who can not learn, unlearn, and relearn.” ● “Everyone is a leader and can be a leader.” Let’s Connect Connect with Arnie Beiber on; ● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arniebieber/ ● Website: https://www.arniebieber.com/ Connect with Dr. Dana Specker Watts on; ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/teachwatts Connect with Mike Pierre on; ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ayitis_SigmaMan More resources ● Head over to iss.edu/events to see future PD's that ISS is offering for the SY 22-23. ● Join the Diversity Collaborative platform-https://info.iss.edu/sign-up-diversity-collaborative ● Head over to https://seniaacademy.org/link/0S40Ne to check out inclusion education practices for individuals with disabilities and ensure their potential is fully maximized. ● Please visit inspirecitizens.org to register for the Global Citizenship ● Are you looking forward to a successful career to teach anywhere in the world? Head over to https://moreland.edu/ for online innovative education programs.