PK-12 Teachers & Educators

In PK-12 education, we often use the term “leadership” to mean “administration,” but at the LDI, we develop the capacity for leadership within individual contributors by identifying strengths to customize development for educational leaders.

Research is clear on the reasons teachers burnout and leave the profession. Our approach directly addresses these indicators to increase job satisfaction and retention rates. Teachers have a special purpose, but the road to fulfilling that purpose is filled with many challenges and obstacles.

Why Are Teachers Leaving Their Calling?

Additionally, “research has shown that teacher leadership is one of the most important school-based factors in determining student achievement. Oqvist and Malmstrom (2016) found the degree of teacher's developmental leadership greatly influences student motivation and performance. According to Oqvist and Malmstrom, a high degree of teacher leadership in the classroom leads to a conducive learning environment that fosters educational motivation and promotes students' performance.” (Warren, 2021)

The LDI Difference

LDI supports the developmental needs of educators so they can support the developmental needs of their students. Accountability and effective development are achieved with periodic coaching follow-ups which support long-term and lasting changes that build personal leadership skills. The LDI works with stakeholders, faculties, staff, administrators, and districts to identify their own goals and develop the leaders who will accomplish them.

Retain teachers in the profession.

“My journey has been incredible! I have discovered so much about who I am as a leader. My thoughts of leadership have changed. I feel ready and capable to be a leader that is effective and motivating to others as well.” (Iberville Teacher)

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Leadership is needed inside and outside the classroom.

“Great working with this program. I see much growth in how I manage situations. I remain calmer and feel even more in control than when I was "in control" but overstressed.” (WBTR Teacher)

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“It's been great to work with educators from around the district who share some of the same visions and professional goals as myself. Also; it was great working with a coach who has experience from so many different realms of the world of education.” (Iberville Teacher)

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Kimbery Eckert

“LDI is guiding me through a deeply personalized experience so that I can better align my leadership strengths with those who need it most.”

Kimberly Eckert, 2018 Louisiana Teacher of the Year

A Different Kind of Development

Each individual must be accountable for his or her own behavior and development and self-awareness is critical. In addition to workshops and classes, the LDI conducts individual assessments and coaching specific to each person to give each educator a voice in their own growth.

We help build schools with cultures of leadership

If you want to construct a strong school culture, we can help you build that. Personal and interpersonal relationships are the most critical variable in any workplace culture. The LDI works with stakeholders, faculties, staffs, administrators, and districts to identify their own goals and develop the leaders who will accomplish them.

Accountability and effective development is achieved with periodic coaching follow-ups which support long-term and lasting changes that build personal leadership practices inventory.

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