About Daniel (Dan) Reynolds: Founder of HoS Habits

Dan Reynolds is the Founder of HoS Habits, an initiative dedicated to guiding aspiring school leaders in building the foundational habits that unlock their potential for impactful leadership. With a career spanning nearly three decades in international education, Dan's passion lies in empowering the next generation of educators to thrive in the dynamic and diverse global landscape.

Dan is starting his seventh year as the Head of School at Tokyo International School (TIS) and brings a wealth of direct, contemporary leadership experience. His leadership journey in international schools has spanned three continents, providing him with a unique, multi-cultural perspective on the complexities and rewards of leading diverse communities. This extensive background has allowed him to intimately understand the habits that truly differentiate effective and resilient leaders in a global context.

Beyond his role at TIS, Dan recently completed his second and final two-year term as Chair of the IB (International Baccalaureate) Association of Japan, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to educational excellence and collaborative leadership within the international school community. He is also a certified IB Evaluation Leader and has served as a site leader for school accreditation visits for both the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Driven by the belief that true leadership is cultivated, not merely inherited, Dan founded HoS Habits to distill practical, actionable insights from leading figures in education. Through the HoS Habits podcast and the HoS Habits Leadership Lab, he aims to share the proven routines and mindsets that foster resilience, drive innovation, and lead to truly impactful leadership, particularly for those charting their course toward headship.

Dan is committed to sharing the wisdom gleaned from his own extensive journey and from the leaders he admires, helping you to cultivate the habits that will define your leadership legacy.