Women in Educational Leadership 2025 Sessions

Being a leader can be a noisy, distracting job. It can also be a rewarding, joyful job. How can you approach both your daily work and larger decisions with intention and discernment towards greater purpose? This session will introduce you to five core elements of strategic leadership and will engage you in a hands-on workshop, including tools and a mini-case study to explore and apply to your own work.

Something is going on. Since the pandemic we have been seeing lower rates of staff engagement and higher rates of absenteeism. We can do something about this. Learn systematic strategies to get staff out of burnout. More than just helping them survive, we can truly help them to thrive and find meaning in their work.

Good communication is key to personal and professional growth. As women in leadership roles, it is especially important that we are clear, concise, and effective in communicating with the members of our school communities, from parents to school board members. This breakout session will explore effective communication strategies, including how to address challenges to your authority and credibility.

In the ever-changing world of education, how do we lead with confidence, empower our colleagues, and inspire our students? Join this transformative session to explore the *7 Levels of Consciousness* and discover how understanding the mindsets at each level can unlock new possibilities for you, your team, and your entire school community. Together, we’ll unpack the connection between emotional intelligence, resilience, effective communication and leadership, giving you practical tools to navigate challenges, foster collaboration, and create environments where everyone thrives. This is a chance to reflect, recharge, and grow alongside fellow leaders who share your commitment to shaping the future of education. You’ll learn practical strategies that empower you to help students manage their emotions, navigate setbacks, and persist through challenges—all while cultivating a mindset of lifelong learning that can boost academic achievement and close achievement gaps. Through engaging, interactive exercises, self-awareness assessments, and group discussions, you'll explore models of emotional intelligence and practice mindfulness techniques to build resilience within yourself and for your students.

Being a leader can be a noisy, distracting job. It can also be a rewarding, joyful job. How can you approach both your daily work and larger decisions with intention and discernment towards greater purpose? This session will introduce you to five core elements of strategic leadership and will engage you in a hands-on workshop, including tools and a mini-case study to explore and apply to your own work.

Join us for this engaging session designed for school leaders facing the growing challenge of principal retention and mentoring new leaders. The role of the principal is more complex and challenging than ever and our new leaders need the highest quality support and mentoring. Learn more about the innovative journey of two New Hampshire women leaders who redefined leadership roles in their school community through a unique role switch model. They lifted each other up and redefined a school community's typical succession planning model. This approach not only reinvigorated a highly accomplished leader’s passion but also empowered a new principal with high-quality, on-the-job mentoring—leading to significant improvements in both leadership skills and student outcomes.