The leaders who will shape the future of higher education will not be those who find perfect answers. They will be those who develop the wisdom to hold competing truths, the courage to act despite uncertainty, and the character to grow through the crucible experiences that define every meaningful leadership journey.
Read MoreEveryday leadership conversations determine how institutional life is experienced. Learn how to shape what you say with intention.
Read MoreHow can academic leaders benefit from practicing challenging conversations with virtual role-play?
Read MoreExplore the three ways AI is enabling practice-based leadership development in higher education, taking us from insight to impact at scale.
Read MoreAcademic leadership is one of the most demanding roles in professional life. You're expected to be a scholar, a manager, a strategist, a fundraiser, a mediator, and a visionary, often simultaneously and often with fewer resources than the job requires.
And the expectations keep rising.
This is a different kind of resource. The tools here are practical, grounded in years of experience working alongside academic leaders across a wide range of institutions, and refined in the situations where leadership actually happens.
Read MoreDisagreement is inevitable, and discomfort is part of that reality. Discover how to get comfortable with discomfort in this insightful blog.
Read MoreGreat leadership starts from within. When we take time to understand ourselves and the factors that have shaped our leadership style, we are better placed to develop the skills and behaviors to lead others more effectively. Discover how.
Read MoreGood mentorship provides personalized guidance and skill development and helps students navigate career paths, build confidence, and achieve meaningful professional success. For deans and academic leaders, fostering strong mentorship programs means nurturing future leaders prepared to excel within their chosen fields.
Read MoreSometimes as leaders, we try so hard that we don’t even realize in the moment we’ve strayed a long way from our best selves and this ideal leader we hope to be. A cognitive budget helps to maximize reflective thinking. Reflective thinking is how we get the best of our minds, from genius to compassion, empathy, and joy. A cognitive budget can also help us to create “offramps” when our mind engages in the unconscious process of rumination – replaying events repeatedly without gaining insights or progressing.
Read MoreLeadership in higher education comes with unique challenges. While academic training hones specialized expertise, it often doesn't fully prepare individuals to become department chairs and engage the complex skills needed to drive a consensus-driven culture forward. This article offers guidance for department chairs and other faculty leaders on how to meet today’s leadership challenges by leveraging personal strengths, setting clear goals, communicating effectively, focusing advocacy efforts, and leveraging strengths.
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