Quality Leadership Skills in International Schools w/ Robert & Glenn

On today’s episode, Robert Stearns (Bob) & Glenn Odland join us on the show as we expound on quality leadership skills in International Schools. Bob & Glenn are retired heads of international schools currently serving as Senior Leadership Executives with ISS. In the session, we delve into Bob’s career path from a frustrated Biochemistry researcher, finding there was nothing much beyond the lab bench to become an educator and Glenn’s experience as a Third Culture Kid (TCK). Moreover, we discuss how being a TCK builds your resilience & capacity to manage change, as well as how to go up the ranks to becoming head of an international school. Ultimately, our guests share a powerful message to aspiring leaders, advice to minorities trying to get into leadership roles despite the existing barriers & a wide range of resources to keep up with the best leadership skills. Tune in for more! Timestamps [00:26] Introducing today’s co-host, Stephen Plisinski [01:07] Housekeeping Items [01:50] About the guest interviewees for the day Glenn & Bob [03:21] Bob & Glenn’s biggest change they have experienced in international schools [06:13] How Bob got started with his career in international schools [08:48] Glenn’s career path [11:03] Defining TCK & benefits of being a TCK [13:14] How to go up in the ranks of an international school [16:11] Message to aspiring leaders [18:58] Advise minorities trying to get into leadership roles but see the existing barriers [23:23] Resources to keep up with leadership skills [30:11] Last piece of advice & how to connect with our guests Mentioned Books ● The Song of the Trees by David George Haskell ● Leading in a Culture of Change by Michael Fullan ●  Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott ● Quiet by Susan Cain ● The Wounded Healer by Omar Reda Let’s Connect Connect with Glenn Odland ● Email: [email protected] Connect with Robert Stearns ● Email: [email protected] Connect with Stephen Plisinski on; ● Email: [email protected] 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