The Huddle for School Leaders

The webinar series for school leaders on the topics that are most on your mind.

Save the Dates for 2026-27

Each conversation features three LeadTeam members addressing your most pressing school leadership topics. Our Q&A format invites participation and will offer practical suggestions that you can implement this year.

  • Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 2:00 - 2:45 pm ET:

    • Turning Athletics into a Strategic Asset for Your School? (Register Now) Full description below.

    • Sponsored by Enquiry Tracker - Stronger Admissions. Smarter Enrollment Decisions

  • Tuesday, January 26, 2027, 2:00 - 2:45 pm ET:

  • Tuesday, February 23, 2027, 2:00 - 2:45 pm ET:

  • Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 2:00 - 2:45 pm ET:

    • Sharing School Stories That Build Trust, Credibility, and Enrollment — Without Breaking the Bank (Register Now)

    • Sponsored by Enquiry Tracker - Stronger Admissions. Smarter Enrollment Decisions

  • Tuesday, May 11, 2027, 2:00 - 2:45 pm ET:

Home Field Advantage: Turning Athletics into a Strategic Asset for Your School?

Tuesday, November 17 from 2:00 - 2:45 pm ET Register Now

Athletics is one of an independent school’s most visible and emotionally resonant assets. It brings together students, families, alumni, prospective families, and the broader community in ways few other areas of school life can.

But what happens when Athletics is connected more intentionally to the broader institutional goals of the school?

Join us for an insightful conversation, where three LeadTeam consultants will explore how the changing independent school athletics landscape is creating new opportunities for collaboration across Advancement, Admissions, and Marketing. 

Together, we’ll consider how Athletics can move beyond being viewed primarily as a program that requires resources and become a strategic asset that helps schools strengthen philanthropy, constituent engagement, auxiliary revenue, enrollment, brand storytelling, and community partnerships.

You’re also invited to submit questions and topics in advance to help shape the conversation.

Panelists:

  • Catherine Wharton, Catherine Wharton Consulting

  • Mike Marich, Mindset Curated

  • Will Bladt, ElevatED Leadership Coaching

Who Should Attend: 

  • Heads of School

  • Advancement Professionals

  • Enrollment Professionals

  • Marketing Professionals

  • Athletic Directors

Questions: Email hello@leadteampartners.com

Register Now

Sponsored by Enquiry Tracker - Stronger Admissions. Smarter Enrollment Decisions

The Huddle for School Leaders

Season 3

  • No Case, No Campaign: Why Your Story Is Your Strategy

  • Leading Through Conflict: Advanced Tools for Navigating Tension with Dignity

  • A Twist on Anti-Bias Training: Move From Theoretical To The Practical In Your Admission Committee Process

  • The Cohort Playbook: A Practical Peer Support Model for School Leaders

  • Partners Panel: Strategic Hiring for School Leaders

  • As Markets Change, So Must Schools: How Schools Can Make Strategic Change

  • Partners Panel: Your Governance Questions Answered

  • Beyond the Viewbook

  • Partners Panel: Filling Seats Today. Building Demand for Tomorrow

Season 2

  • Creating a Positive School Culture: Strategies for Success

  • Strengthening Enrollment Through A Strong Partnership with the Athletic Department

  • Elevating Your Major Gifts Program

  • Selecting Consultants & Vendors Using a Mission-Aligned Process

  • Mirco Schools

  • Strong Leadership Teams Support Healthy Strategic Boards

  • Conducting an Internal Team Assessment

  • Maximizing Impact: Strengthening Collaboration Between Marketing and Auxiliary Programs

  • What's Trending in Accreditation

  • Peek Inside NWAIS' Leadership Transition

Season 1

  • AI as an Evolving Teaching and Learning Tool: A Researcher and Teacher's Perspective

  • Leveraging Data to Focus Your Marketing Efforts

  • Leadership in 2024—Ready to Serve

  • Balancing Academic Excellence and Student Wellness

  • How Deep is Your Faculty Bench: Retention and Hiring

  • Campaign Success: A Conversation with One Peddie Leadership

  • Using Social Media to Amplify Your School’s Story & Increase Enrollment

  • Preparing for a School Leadership Transition

Would you like to access a past recording? Email us.

Past Association Collaborators with The Huddle

  • CASE-NAIS logo
  • Logo of Enrollment Management Association.
  • Logo of Association of Independent Schools in New England.
  • VAIS Logo
  • Logo for the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW).
  • Logo for Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS).
  • Logo of the Independent School Chairpersons Association (ISCA) featuring a curved blue arc, a red dot, and text indicating the organization's focus on strengthening governance in independent schools.
  • Logo of SPARC organization with text 'Summer Programs and Auxiliary Revenue Collaborative' in black on a white background.
  • Logo of the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS), featuring large blue initials 'NCAIS' and the full name below in smaller blue text, with red and black accents.
  • Logo featuring a green tree with many leaves, a blue curved ground, and a gold circular border with the acronym 'ESHA' (Elementary School Heads Association).
  • Logo of Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools, with the acronym PAIS and the full name written horizontally.
  • Logo for AISAP, Association of Independent School Admission Professionals, in green text with the slogan 'Educate. Elevate. Empower.'
  • A logo for ADVIS with the letters A, D, V, I and S arranged in front of a design of three interconnected hexagons.
  • Logo of the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington featuring the acronym AISGW and full name in blue and black text.
  • The ATLIS logo with the text 'ATLIS' in bold blue letters, 'Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools' underneath, and two green arrows pointing right.
  • Logo for the Association of Independent Maryland & DC Schools (AIMs), featuring the acronym 'AIMS' with the full name beneath.
  • Silhouettes of children holding hands, standing on the word 'AIMS' against a blue background.
  • Logo of the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) featuring colorful letters and text.

Testimonials

  • "LeadTeam Partners and The Huddle provide educators with an opportunity to exchange ideas and to remain on the cutting edge of all things impacting independent school education."

    Season One Participant

  • "The Huddle is an excellent resource for school leaders and professionals who are engaged and curious. For just an hour, you can elevate your thinking and connect with respected peers in your field. Thank you, LeadTeam Partners!"

    Season One Participant

  • "This team has presented an abundance of valuable information in a very practical way that allowed me to bring some actionable ideas to our MarComm team at our Pre-K to 8th grade school."

    Season One Participant