Conducting an Executive Search to appoint multiple positions in an Australian International School
The Brief
Having successfully partnered in the appointment of three senior leadership positions at the International School, Future Leadership was engaged by the client to support a project aimed at appointing multiple teaching positions to their highly regarded team. These appointments were designed to align with the school’s vision of fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in education.
Candidate net Promote Score
Future Leadership combines truly personalised relationships with innovative technology solutions to ensure an approachable and efficient process for all our Net Promoter Score across clients, successful candidates and unsuccessful candidates is well above industry standard.
Candidates supported every year
We maintain genuine relationships with past candidates and continue to support them with leadership solutions long term, after they land their role.
Senior Women Appointed since 2002
Over half of the executive search assignments undertaken by our team have resulted in the appointment of outstanding female or LGBTQI+ leaders to high profile roles.
Candidate Retention Rate for 12 months since 2002
Our thorough briefing process and ability to engage passive candidates mean that we go to great lengths to find the right person for the role – long term!
The Process
Leveraging the strength of this long-standing partnership, Future Leadership implemented a tailored and comprehensive approach to the search:
- Conducting detailed briefings with the School leadership to understand their culture, strategic priorities, and desired candidate profiles.
- Designing a structured search process aligned with Future Leadership’s Capability Framework, focusing on identifying candidates with strong pedagogical expertise and cultural alignment.
- Actively sourcing talent through established networks, supported by a targeted advertising campaign to maximise outreach.
- Employing psychometric assessments to evaluate candidates against key competencies essential for the School’s future-focused teaching team.
Throughout the process, the Future Leadership team worked collaboratively with the client, ensuring seamless communication and alignment with the school’s expectations.
Capabilities
Adaptability and Reslience
Demonstrates positivity, curiosity, and the ability to pivot when confronted with change, pressure, adversity and disruption. Responsive to strategic environmental, social and corporate challenges and opportunities.
Initiative and Drive
Identifies and implements improvements to the organisation, delivers high quality work, sets and achieves short- and long-term goals for both personal and work outcomes. Develops and delivers organisational change initiatives.
Culture and Engagement
Fosters a positive culture, creating a sense of belonging and inclusiveness. Creates an environment that encourages diverse perspectives and facilitates a psychologically safe environment.
Communication and Influence
Articulates messages with clarity and impact to build understanding, inspire action, persuade others and enable information exchange. Considers the audience and draws on different styles to create impact.
Stakeholder relations
Establishes rapport with stakeholders, builds and sustains trusted and collaborative relationships. Identifies and draws on relevant and diverse perspectives and integrates them to support productive interactions.
Innovation and Creativity
Demonstrates curiosity through challenging the status quo, expected norms, and workplace paradigms. Contributes new ideas, solutions, and perspectives to current challenges and thinking practices. Creates new products, solutions and opportunities and identifies opportunities for improvements.
The Outcome
An exceptional team of fourteen educators were successfully appointed, each bringing a wealth of experience and passion for teaching. These individuals will join the School’s vibrant and forward-thinking educational community.
