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The Power of Patience and Self-Belief
Since informing the Board in late July 2025 that I would leave my current position as Head of School at St. Nicholas Alphaville, I've been asking myself, "What's next?" After months of exploring options, conversations - and ghosting - about possible leads but with no success, I decided that staying in São Paulo and seeing what comes up was the best way forward. Then, from nowhere, I was excited to find myself having a conversation with my current Board about taking on a new r
Simon Lee
Apr 272 min read
Head of School to Head of the Unknown: Activating Plan B
Since announcing in July that I would not renew my contract next year, I've done what everyone else would do in my position, which is to update my LinkedIn status, register with new recruitment agencies, set job announcement alerts, and dive deep into my patience reserve. I have applied for a few roles and there have been numerous approaches through LinkedIn, some of which led to conversations. Some were clearly time wasters, and for some I am just another name on their lis
Simon Lee
Nov 16, 20253 min read
How I Learned to Lead: Reflecting on 30 Years in Education
My first post about my personal and professional struggles ruffled a few feathers, but more importantly, it seemed to reassure others...
Simon Lee
Aug 31, 20256 min read
Choosing Myself: Reconsidering My Purpose
I have always appreciated and valued the networking opportunities and sharing of best practice through professional platforms, such as...
Simon Lee
Aug 24, 20256 min read
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