Richard Dana Associates benefits from Richard Dana's 25 years of experience as an educator and psychologist. Utilizing a collaborative and interactive process, RDA implements change by involving innovative leadership training, mentoring and staff development, team building, mediation and conflict resolution techniques.
Partnering with independent schools and non-profits, RDA offers:
- Personalized coaching for Heads of Schools, Executive and General Directors, and other senior officers,
- Community building,
- Staff and faculty development, education, and training,
- Coaching and consultative services to Board Chairs and Boards of Trustees,
- Consulting and strategic counsel on Governance issues,
- Management team development,
- Building strategic alliances and partnerships,
- Effectively communicating with external constituencies.
- Enriching school climate
- Developing positive peer culture
- Mentoring new teachers
- Creating effective parent/school communication
RDA establishes ongoing relationships, serving in an "of-counsel" capacity, as well as addressing discrete projects and issues. In addition, RDA consultants are available for presentations and for in-service staff development.
In the school environment, RDA co-creates policies and procedures for maximizing learning for students across the broad spectrum of learning styles. In addition, when clinical expertise is required, RDA draws from an extensive array of diagnostic and therapeutic services available through Dana Group Associates, a multi-disciplinary mental health and educational practice.