Succession planning should go beyond choosing replacements to develop a culture of leadership retention and promotion in the district. As school districts increase in size, intricacy, and accountability, they must invest more in the human capital that drives almost all of the services they deliver. Accounting for over 80% of district operating budgets, human capital should be a district’s number one management priority. This article focuses on developing leadership talent that imparts not just "instructional leadership" but also district-wide "organizational leadership". This brief delineates DMC's 8-step process for assessing, cultivating, and transferring leadership skills in the school district.
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