IALS Leadership Forum

The Leadership forum is a space for leaders at laboratory schools to come together to support one another through the challenges uniquely facing laboratory schools and grow individual leadership skills. The role of a leader in a laboratory school requires an ability to navigate complex systems, consider multiple perspectives, and lead with vision and strategy. Often, we think of a leader's ability as something that comes naturally. In truth, it can be developed and grow over time. Understanding organizational psychology and leadership research findings illuminates paths for developing effective leadership.