Strong culture is at
the heart of every
thriving school
Coaching, mentoring, and consultancy for school leaders who believe the best outcomes begin with the best cultures.
Elevate your school's culture from the inside out.
Our Philosophy
Leadership rooted in humanity.
Lead with HART was founded on a simple but radical belief: that the quality of a school's culture is the single greatest determinant of its success. Not curriculum. Not data. Not compliance. Culture.
HART stands for Humanity, Accountability, Resilience, and Trust — the four pillars that we believe every thriving school community must cultivate, consciously and continuously.
Our consultancy works alongside school leaders, aspiring leaders, and education stakeholders across the globe to diagnose culture, design for change, and build the kind of organizations where every person — student and adult alike — can flourish.
Founder & Executive Director
Phil Hart
With over two decades of leadership experience spanning four continents and some of the world's most diverse educational environments, Phil Hart has dedicated his career to one enduring conviction: that schools change when their cultures change, and cultures change when their leaders lead with humanity.
From classroom teacher to senior school leader, Phil has worked across British, American, IB, and national curricula in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. He has coached principals, mentored aspiring leaders, and guided whole organizations through profound cultural transformation.
Lead with HART is his founding vision — a consultancy built on everything he has learned about what makes schools not just functional, but truly alive.
Founding Client Opportunity
Lead with HART is in its founding chapter. Be among the first to partner with Phil and gain exclusive early access, preferential engagement terms, and the opportunity to help shape the direction of this practice. Your story could become part of ours.
Our Philosophy
We don't fix schools.
We transform cultures.
Great schools aren't built on spreadsheets. They're built on trust, shared purpose, and leaders who put people first. Our consultancy focuses exclusively on the human dimensions of school improvement.
Trust
We build psychological safety as the foundation of every high-performing school team.
Our Approach
Through structured vulnerability exercises, transparent communication frameworks, and accountability partnerships.
Mentorship
Develop leaders at every level through intentional, sustained coaching relationships.
Our Approach
One-to-one leadership coaching, peer mentoring circles, and shadow leadership programs.
Innovation
Foster a culture where new ideas are welcomed, tested, and celebrated.
Our Approach
Design thinking workshops for school teams, innovation sprints, and 'permission to fail' protocols.
Legacy
Create systems and cultures that outlast any single leader.
Our Approach
Succession planning, values codification, and distributed leadership architecture.
Our Services
Choose your pathway.
Every engagement is tailored. Every outcome is human. Select the service that speaks to where you are right now.
Single Session Coaching
$50 / session
Not ready to commit to a full programme? Book a single 60-minute session with Phil whenever you need it — no package, no lock-in, no pressure. The same expert coaching, without the bulk commitment.
- 60-minute private session with Phil Hart
- No retainer or minimum commitment
- Flexible scheduling to suit your calendar
- Session notes and resources included
Executive Leadership Coaching
$350 total — 10 sessions at $35 each
Our flagship one-on-one coaching programme for principals and senior leaders. Commit to a package of 10 private sessions with Phil Hart and save significantly on the single-session rate — at just $35 per session, this is transformational leadership support at exceptional value. Work at your pace, on your priorities, with full access to the HART resource library throughout.
- 10 x 60-minute private coaching sessions with Phil Hart
- 360° leadership culture diagnostic included
- Personalised leadership development plan
- Access to the full HART resource library
- Session notes and action summaries after every call
Leadership Mentoring Programme
From $950 / program
A structured six-month mentoring journey designed for teachers and middle leaders ready to step into senior leadership with intention.
- Bi-weekly mentor sessions with an experienced leader
- Peer cohort group (up to 8 aspiring leaders)
- Guided reading program from HART publications
- End-of-program leadership portfolio
Organizational Culture Consultancy
$215 / month — 6-month minimum
A whole-school or trust-wide engagement to diagnose, design, and embed a thriving organizational culture that drives lasting improvement.
- Staff culture survey and analysis
- Leadership team workshop series
- Custom Culture Blueprint document
- Ongoing advisory support (6–12 months)
Strategic Advisory
From $475 / month
Board-level and investor advisory for education trusts and stakeholders who want to ensure their schools invest in the right kind of improvement.
- Annual culture health-check report
- Governance and leadership alignment sessions
- School improvement strategy review
- Independent people-first audit
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Become part of a growing global network of school leaders committed to human-centered leadership. For less than a coffee a week, stay connected, stay inspired, and stay ahead.
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Publications & Resources
Ideas worth sharing.
Insights, frameworks, and field-tested strategies from years of working alongside school communities.
The Culture Code for Schools
Building Trust from the Staffroom Up
Key Insight
Why psychological safety is the single greatest predictor of school improvement — and the three rituals that build it.
Leading Without a Title
A Guide for Aspiring School Leaders
Key Insight
How to cultivate leadership presence, build influence, and create change before you ever hold a formal position.
The HART Framework
Humanity, Accountability, Resilience, Trust
Key Insight
The four-pillar model for organisational culture that has transformed over 40 schools across three continents.
Beyond the Balance Sheet
Why People-First Schools Outperform
Key Insight
The evidence-based case for investing in culture over curriculum — with case studies from high-performing school networks.
Voices of Impact
Stories that resonate.
Working with Lead with HART didn't just change how we lead - it changed how we listen. Our staff trust scores went from 42% to 89% in eighteen months.
Dr. Sarah Okonkwo
Head of School
Coaching SuccessBefore the HART framework, I was managing. After, I was truly leading. The mentoring gave me language, tools, and the confidence to transform our school culture.
James Whitfield
Deputy Principal
Leadership GrowthAs a school investor, I've seen dozens of improvement plans. This is the only one that starts with people instead of spreadsheets - and it's the only one that's worked.
Amara Chen
Director, Education Trust
Stakeholder ImpactThe HART approach gave our leadership team a shared language and restored trust across the whole school community. The transformation was remarkable.
Marek Kowalski
School Principal
Culture TransformationHART Membership
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Curated leadership insights, research highlights, and practical strategies delivered directly to your inbox every month.
HART Client Network
Join an exclusive community of school leaders. Share challenges, exchange ideas, and build lasting professional connections across the network.
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Exclusive invitations to live workshops and webinars hosted by Lead with HART consultants and guest thought leaders in education.
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