05/28/2026
Spending time with , , and gives a 360-degree view of what the community thinks, feels, and needs. To be a great administrator, however, requires good, ongoing, and actionable on your own performance and on the performance of the school in general. Edutopia
An Immersive Approach to Getting Feedback as a School Leader
Spending time with students, teachers, and parents gives administrators a 360-degree view of what the community thinks, feels, and needs.
05/14/2026
NEW PODCAST EPISODE: In this episode, Executive Director Jeremy LaCasse, discusses the origins, purpose, and impact of the Lab. Discover how experiential leadership development empowers to foster trust, collaboration, and effective problem-solving in .
Transforming Education Through Leadership: The gcLi Leadership Lab Experience - gcLi Leadership Podcast
In this episode, Jeremy Lacase, Director of The Gardner-Carney Leadership Institute discusses the origins, purpose, and impact of the gcLi Leadership Lab. Discover how experiential leadership development empowers educators to foster trust, collabo...
05/12/2026
NEW BLOG POST: "When many adults hear the word , they often picture public speaking, student council, or the child who naturally takes charge in a group. But leadership in is often much quieter, more foundational, and far more important than we realize." Natalie Simms
Raising Leaders: Helping Elementary Students Develop Leadership from the Inside Out » GCLi Leadership
by Dr. Natalie Simms, Director of Social Media, gcLi; Dean of Lower School, Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School in Omaha, NE When many adults hear
05/05/2026
Success in the knowledge economy comes to those who know themselves—their strengths, their values, and how they best perform. How well do you know yourself and how you show up in different spaces/ teams? Harvard Business Review
Managing Oneself
Throughout history, people had little need to manage their careers—they were born into their stations in life or, in the recent past, they relied on their companies to chart their career paths. But times have drastically changed. Today we must all learn to manage ourselves. What does that mean? As...
04/21/2026
ASCD shares how allowing students time and space to wander and wonder can create robust opportunities for learning:
Curiosity Is a Superpower
When students are free to wander and wonder, learning comes alive.
04/19/2026
Educators around the globe are rethinking how shape not just what students know, but who they are becoming. In many countries, that entails a renewed focus on character education—and research suggests that the development of students’ personalities, attitudes, and behaviors is crucial to molding successful students and citizens.
The Greater Good Science Center folks interviewed global about how they teach values, virtues, citizenship, and what it means to be good.
What Meaningful Character Education Looks Like Around the World
We interviewed global educators about how they teach values, virtues, citizenship, and what it means to be good.
04/14/2026
NEW PODCAST: In this episode of the gcLi Leadership Podcast, host Berdy and guest Rishi Raganathan discuss the importance of preserving in educational settings. They explore how accountability can be paired with a sense of capability, the consequences of failing to uphold dignity, and the impact of these practices on culture. Rishi shares practical strategies for to implement dignity-centered responses and emphasizes the role of curiosity and compassion in fostering a supportive environment.
The Power of Curiosity in Leadership - gcLi Leadership Podcast
In this episode of the gcLi Leadership Podcast, host Berdy and guest Rishi Raganathan, discuss the importance of preserving student dignity in educational settings. They explore how accountability can be paired with a sense of capability, the cons...
04/12/2026
NEW BLOG POST: "As and , we have an obligation to create communities founded in , whether in our or in our communities. As we do the work of educating the next generation of leaders, let’s put trust at the forefront of our work, helping our students be aware of the choices they are making of who to trust and why they are extending that precious currency in any given situation. The success of great groups is no secret: it is trust." -Jeremy LaCasse, gcLi Executive Director
Followership As an Act of Trust » GCLi Leadership
by Jeremy LaCasse, Director, gcLi; Assistant Head and Teacher of History, Taft School in Watertown, CT A new student walks through the front door on the
04/06/2026
Chances are, you or you know are regularly utilizing of some sort in your . Ever wonder what the effect would be if they weren't used? Dylan Kane, a teacher in Leadville, CO, shares what he learned when he ditched the screens in his 7th grade math class:
The Atlantic
The Broken Promises of Ed Tech
Why one early adopter of computers in classrooms has decided to ditch them.