Today I share an article with you co-authored by Anne-Marie Balzano, Ed.D of Mission & Data and Jerry Larson, Ed.D. of Educational Directions, "Govern and Support - Two Frames to Redefine the Head of School and Board Partnership." This article makes the case for a shift from the 'boss-employee' relationship model to the 'govern and support' relationship model as part of the solution to the headship trends we are seeing that includes: decreasing head tenures, increasing head transitions and the evolving complexity of headship.

The article highlights themes ISCA itself has recently presented at our Fall Governance Conference: the role of mutual 'trust and respect' as a critical foundation for a healthy board/head relationships. The article highlights the key distinguishing responsibilities of the board as a whole versus the role of individual trustees to frame the govern and support model. This is a great reference article especially for new board members and for the whole board if a culture shift is needed to move away from the 'boss/employee' mindset.