Leadership development, strategic culture change
Hong Kong International Schools Leadership Programme
Overview
The Hong Kong International Schools Leadership Programme is a one-year leadership learning experience for middle leaders (Heads of Departments, Year Level Leaders, Coordinators, Team leaders etc) from International schools across Hong Kong. Expressions of interest are open now for our next cohort starting in October 2026
Purpose
The proposed benefits of this initiative are threefold;
- Individual development for leaders (confidence, skills and knowledge)
- School capacity (culture, shared language, high trust relationships)
- Network connections (collaboration, cross-pollination of ideas, innovation)
Leadership themes
The Hong Kong International Schools Leadership Programme will focus on the following three themes;
- Leading Self – strengths, vision, values, wellbeing
- Leading Others – building effective teams, growing collaborative culture, resolving conflict, peer coaching and facilitation skills
- Leading Change – teacher development and quality pedagogy, change management, design and innovation for impact.
Audience
This initiative focusses on existing middle leaders and emerging leaders (Heads of Departments, Year Level Leaders, Coordinators, Team leaders etc.)
Partnership
The Hong Kong International Schools Leadership Programme works closely with local international schools in Hong Kong.
Components
- Three one day face-to-face workshops
- Workshop 1: Monday October 19th 2026 @ Hong Kong Academy HKA
- Workshop 2: Wednesday February 24th 2027 @ Hong Kong International School HKIS
- Workshop 3: Monday May 17th 2027 @TBC venue
- Personalised Leadership Inquiry project
- Gel sessions within each school facilitated by a senior leader from each school
- Scheduled visit with a leader in another school in similar area of interest
- Clifton Strengths coaching – profile and online coaching session
Facilitators
Chris Jansen is the co-director of Leadership Lab Global and Leadership Lab New Zealand and has implemented the Singapore International Schools Leadership Programmes with over 700 leaders for over 12 years, and the EARCOS Leadership Mentoring and Counsellors Mentoring programmes over the last five years.
Kasson Bratton is currently the Head of School at Hong Kong Academy, and previously was the Deputy Head of School at Nanjing International School https://www.linkedin.com/in/gkbratton/?originalSubdomain=hk TO ADD
Application process and cost
The registration fee for the Hong Kong International Schools Leadership Programme is US$900/person (ADD HONG KONG$)
Please express your interest now for the 2026 cohort of the Hong Kong International Schools Leadership Programme by filling out this “Application form” TO ADD
Any queries please email Chris on chris@leadershiplab.co.nz
Evaluation feedback from our Singapore International Schools Leadership Programme
It was a great opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from other schools and get to know different perspectives and opinions.
Chris is an excellent facilitator who helpsgroups and individuals engage in really deep thinking about their own leadership. He bases his training on evidence of what has the most impact on student learning. Chris is very easy to work with and helped co–created what we wanted from the leadership programme in a flexible and creative manner.
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Leadership development, strategic culture change
Hong Kong International Schools Leadership Programme
Overview
The Hong Kong International Schools Leadership Programme is a one-year leadership learning experience for middle leaders (Heads of Departments, Year Level Leaders, Coordinators, Team leaders etc) from International schools across Hong Kong. Expressions of interest are open now for our next cohort starting in October 2026
Purpose
The proposed benefits of this initiative are threefold;
- Individual development for leaders (confidence, skills and knowledge)
- School capacity (culture, shared language, high trust relationships)
- Network connections (collaboration, cross-pollination of ideas, innovation)
Leadership themes
The Hong Kong International Schools Leadership Programme will focus on the following three themes;
- Leading Self – strengths, vision, values, wellbeing
- Leading Others – building effective teams, growing collaborative culture, resolving conflict, peer coaching and facilitation skills
- Leading Change – teacher development and quality pedagogy, change management, design and innovation for impact.
Audience
This initiative focusses on existing middle leaders and emerging leaders (Heads of Departments, Year Level Leaders, Coordinators, Team leaders etc.)
Partnership
The Hong Kong International Schools Leadership Programme works closely with local international schools in Hong Kong.
Components
- Three one day face-to-face workshops
- Workshop 1: Monday October 19th 2026 @ Hong Kong Academy HKA
- Workshop 2: Wednesday February 24th 2027 @ Hong Kong International School HKIS
- Workshop 3: Monday May 17th 2027 @TBC venue
- Personalised Leadership Inquiry project
- Gel sessions within each school facilitated by a senior leader from each school
- Scheduled visit with a leader in another school in similar area of interest
- Clifton Strengths coaching – profile and online coaching session
Facilitators
Chris Jansen is the co-director of Leadership Lab Global and Leadership Lab New Zealand and has implemented the Singapore International Schools Leadership Programmes with over 700 leaders for over 12 years, and the EARCOS Leadership Mentoring and Counsellors Mentoring programmes over the last five years.
Kasson Bratton is currently the Head of School at Hong Kong Academy, and previously was the Deputy Head of School at Nanjing International School https://www.linkedin.com/in/gkbratton/?originalSubdomain=hk TO ADD
Application process and cost
The registration fee for the Hong Kong International Schools Leadership Programme is US$900/person (ADD HONG KONG$)
Please express your interest now for the 2026 cohort of the Hong Kong International Schools Leadership Programme by filling out this “Application form” TO ADD
Any queries please email Chris on chris@leadershiplab.co.nz
Evaluation feedback from our Singapore International Schools Leadership Programme
It was a great opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from other schools and get to know different perspectives and opinions.
Chris is an excellent facilitator who helpsgroups and individuals engage in really deep thinking about their own leadership. He bases his training on evidence of what has the most impact on student learning. Chris is very easy to work with and helped co–created what we wanted from the leadership programme in a flexible and creative manner.
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