Research

Leadership development needs are both individual and specific to certain leader populations, for example principals of urban schools, or superintendents of rural systems. SLS has developed a database of information from over 1000 educational leaders across the country who have taken a 360 ° feedback and evaluation instrument.

This database can provide information on the the leadership development needs of specific groups that can help you plan programs and identify services for your organization. Information gathered from your leaders can be added to the database as development programs progress, so that their individual needs can be addressed.

Due to the richness of the data, School Leadership Services can provide sound advice by suggesting critical areas of needed professional development by district type, administrative level, gender, and so forth.

School Leadership Services offers a variety of other research related services. For example, some clients find it advantageous to have SLS collect and maintain confidential information for the clients’ future use such as researching benefits included in administrator contracts or collecting salary information. This work can be done over the phone or in face-to-face meetings.