This blog delves into different leadership styles and their impact on university leadership. We’ll explore the qualities of effective leaders who navigate the challenges of academic institutions while creating a supportive and thriving community. Understanding these leadership approaches equips current and aspiring leaders with valuable insights and strategies to lead confidently.
Read MoreLeadership is a dynamic and ever-evolving skill that plays a crucial role in shaping the future of organizations and societies. Many universities worldwide have developed comprehensive leadership programs to foster effective leaders. These programs aim to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives necessary to excel in leadership roles across various industries.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I facilitated a leadership workshop with a group of over 100 women leaders and I posed the following questions: What is not working in your work right now? What are you tolerating? What do you want to create? What baby step could you take today toward that vision? Finish this sentence: “If I had limitless courage, I would...” This is what I heard….
Read MoreWorld Bank President Jim Yong Kim once told a Washington Post reporter, “No matter how good you think you are as a leader, my goodness, the people around you will have all kinds of ideas for how you can get better. So for me, the most fundamental thing about leadership is to have the humility to continue to get feedback and to try to get better.”
Read MoreWe have received three requests to lead a program on Authentic Leadership over the past month. When things come in threes, we take notice :)
Read MoreStrengths coaching, an approach we’ve used frequently and to great benefit at ALG, has been the subject of some debate – does it work? What about weaknesses, are you saying we just ignore those? Is it just a fad? We would like to put this debate in context and provide insights based on our own practice of more than a decade in this area.
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