"I admit that committing to the monthly sessions in the midst of everything else on my plate was not easy. But during and after each session, I was reminded of why I joined. These expertly moderated sessions provided a critical opportunity for me to lift my head up and connect with diverse colleagues managing unique leadership challenges. In both sharing with and supporting colleagues, I was reminded of what's important in leadership, routinely recommitting to the difficult work in front of us. This learning commitment helped me to keep moving forward."

“It is essential for school leaders to regularly take a step back from their immediate environment, seek perspective and reflect on their practice. In what has been a challenging year (what year has not been since 2020?), the once-a-month, Tuesday evening Mastermind cohort sessions with Homa, Will, and a group of like-minded colleagues from around the world provided a welcome respite and a lifeline of reflection and ideas. Regular meetings and a stable group foster a unique collegiality and a degree of solidarity that help sustain challenging and thought-provoking reflections. I recommend it to all aspiring and current leaders in search for a meaningful and enjoyable professional learning experience”.

"I participated in the Mastermind cohort during one of the most intense and challenging periods of my professional career. The expert coaching from Homa and Will, and camaraderie with other school leaders, helped me navigate beyond immediate fires, consider new modes of thinking, and integrate different ideas and points of view to identify solutions that were even better than before."

"Masterminds allowed me to think out loud with other passionate school leaders to problem solve or troubleshoot relevant topics.  With this year being one crisis after another, it was comforting to know that I could collaborate with the Masterminds group to process what I was feeling and plan a course of action to make it all make sense."

I highly recommend the professional cohort for administrators who want to collaborate around a problem of practice. This cohort provides an opportunity to engage with like-minded individuals from around the world, who share a passion for improving educational outcomes for students. The conversations were rich and diverse, and the sharing of ideas and strategies was incredibly beneficial. Overall, the combination of the facilitation by Homa and Will and the engaged and diverse group of participants made this cohort an unforgettable experience. I am grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of it and would highly recommend it to any administrator looking to collaborate with colleagues from around the world.