Board of Directors Team Development and Leadership Training
DCIU offers opportunities for school boards to engage in unique, customized training to help teams to understand and navigate the unique requirements of their roles. Trainings have a clear focus on the governance role of school board members, responsibilities in decision making, and strategies to increase alignment, shared decision-making, and strategies for effective advocacy and communication. There are opportunities to engage in authentic dialogue about the strategic goals and priorities that a School Board has identified to best meet the needs of students, families, and community members. DCIU also offers stand-alone training events on critical topics for Board members in Delaware County and across the region. Board training services are provided under a negotiated contract to ensure flexibility and value.
Cabinet and Building Level Training and Development
DCIU's leadership training is designed to be fully customized for both cabinet-level executives and building-level leadership teams, ensuring that the content, strategies, and activities directly address each group's unique needs and challenges. The training focuses on deepening both individual expertise - helping leaders better understand their own strengths, styles, and decision-making approaches - and collective expertise, which strengthens the team's overall capacity to work effectively together. Through interactive sessions, participants are encouraged to identify and leverage their personal leadership styles, recognizing how these individual strengths can be harnessed to enhance the performance of the teams they serve. This training also places a strong emphasis on adaptability, guiding leaders to adjust their approaches when collaborating with colleagues whose leadership styles may differ from their own. By fostering a greater understanding of these varied styles, DCIU equips leaders with the tools to communicate more effectively, resolve conflicts constructively, and align efforts toward shared goals. This tailored approach to leadership development not only maximizes results and organizational impact, but also builds a foundation of trust, mutual respect, and shared accountability within teams - key components of a healthy and high-performing leadership culture.
Contact Information
Maria Edelberg, Ed.D., Executive Director | 610-938-9000 ext. 2056
Joyce Mundy, Ed.D., Assistant to the Executive Director | 610-938-9000 ext. 2095
