Executive Leadership Coaching

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Executive Leadership Coaching

Invest in Your People. Strengthen Your School.
Executive & Group Coaching for Independent School Teams

Independent schools are moving through an era of enormous change.
● Demographics continue to shift.
● Budgets are tighter.
● The role of AI is bringing great uncertainty and practical challenges.
● Families are asking new questions about the value proposition of the independent school experience.
● The expectations placed on faculty, staff, and enrollment teams feel heavier than ever.

In The Silent Rebellion: Becoming a Modern Leader, we offer a reminder that feels especially true in independent schools.

“Information changes minds. Relationships change behavior.”


Why Group Coaching Makes a Difference
Group coaching brings people together in a way that schools often wish they had more time to do. The goal is to slow the pace just enough for reflection. Then, we engage in genuine conversation. This leads to growth and greater understanding.


Schools that invest in group coaching often see:
● clearer communication and fewer misunderstandings
● stronger alignment around mission and daily practice
● more authentic collaboration across divisions
● renewed confidence in navigating difficult conversations
● leaders who feel supported rather than isolated

Executive coaching and group leadership development are not separate pursuits; they reinforce each other. Coaching strengthens the individual’s voice and presence. Group development strengthens the team’s cohesion and resilience. When those two pieces move together, leadership capacity grows exponentially.

The Impact of Investing in Your Team
Schools that make coaching part of their professional development investment often experience:
● lower turnover and higher morale
● increased psychological safety
● fewer communication breakdowns
● stronger alignment between leadership and practice
● improved enrollment and retention results born from more confident teams

Even a modest investment can make a profound difference.

What Coaching Can Offer Your School
Depending on your needs, coaching will support:

  • Senior Leadership Teams
    • Clarity around decision-making, communication, culture-building, and navigating complexity.
  • Enrollment & Admissions Teams
    Greater consistency in messaging, confidence in outreach, and shared strategies for engaging today’s families.
  • Emerging Leaders
    Support in developing their leadership identity, emotional intelligence, and ability to supervise others.
  • Cross-Functional Teams
    Improved collaboration, stronger relationships, and a better understanding of how each role contributes to mission and community.

Let’s Talk About What Your Team Needs
If your school is navigating transition, growth, or simply the complexities of modern independent school life, coaching can help. It gives leaders at every level a place to grow.

About Inez Odom

Inez Odom

With over thirty years of experience in the education and media industries, Inez is a certified manager and a passionate leader who strives to empower and inspire others to achieve their full potential. 

Engaging with people, learning about their interests, and helping them to realize their goals is a skill that she has cultivated and developed over time. And with thirty years of workplace experience, including owning a business and long experience working in independent schools, Inez is uniquely positioned to offer executive leadership coaching.

As the former assistant head of school for enrollment management and outreach, Inez oversaw the strategic initiatives for the Office of Admission as well as the Marketing and Communications departments for La Jolla Country Day School.

With a master’s degree in communications from Stanford University, Inez implemented progressive initiatives for the office of admission, including state-of-the-art project and student management software, strategies for recruitment and student ambassador programs. She oversaw the practical and experiential aspects of the admission process to ensure that applicants were treated with dignity, fairness and kindness. She also worked closely with her fellow leadership team members to verify that students and their families had a meaningful and positive experience.

Her sensitivity blended with a deep business-based understanding of the unique pressures faced by admissions professionals positions her well to provide the executive coaching that you and your career deserve.

Let’s talk

To learn more, contact Inez Odom at inezrobinsonodom@gmail.com or 619.818.9846.

To set up your Discovery Call, please fill out the AISAP Discovery Form. 

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