Program Participants

The Wisdom at Work Fellowship (WAWF) is designed for teams of 4–6 school leaders who are deeply committed to the flourishing of their school communities but often find that daily demands make that vision hard to realize. Participants have come from diverse K-12 settings, including traditional school districts, independent schools, and charter schools across the U.S & abroad.

Program Focus

There’s a powerful connection between leading with practical wisdom and promoting flourishing in school communities. This executive education program, Wisdom at Work: Revitalizing School Leadership seeks to illuminate and leverage that connection, refining the practices and protocols that guide practically wise and formative decision-making especially amidst the daily difficulties and stresses school leaders face. Implicit in every decision is an opportunity which can be harnessed to promote character, community, and flourishing in school communities. 

In our multi-year, interactive program, school leaders will be equipped with practical wisdom, or the ability to align nobel aims with practical action for the good of all. Leaders will learn both why and how to achieve the grand goals, creating transformative environments in their schools. School leaders will be trained on the Practical Wisdom Framework, which has been developed for over 20 years in a real school. 

Program Experience 

Over the course of two years, participating teams will receive iterative, interactive, and personal formation. Through 11 full-cohort meetings, several individual team-meetings and ongoing opportunities for development, teams will benefit from expert guidance and ancient wisdom fit for a modern school. The sustained and relational format fosters shared learning and collective problem solving as teams:

  • Learn and apply a practical, values-driven leadership framework

  • Receive personalized coaching to navigate real-world challenges

  • Join a supportive community of peers for shared learning and growth

WAWF empowers leadership teams to lead with clarity, purpose, and agility—so their schools become places where both students and staff can thrive.