These unprecedented times have called me to give extra care and attention to how I carry out my leadership responsibilities to benefit the students, staff members and faculty members at our university. In approaching the divisional dean position, I recognized pre-emptively that my reflections and lessons learned during my first year might serve as a helpful resource for other people who are considering a leadership position in higher education.
Read MoreAn organization is in serious trouble when most discussions on crucial issues take place in side conversations, rather than in formal meetings, where concerns can be addressed thoughtfully with people in a position to instigate a change of course.
Read MoreDirty Trick No. 1: "Accidentally" make a colleague look bad. Dirty Trick No. 2: Push a target off a "glass cliff." Dirty Trick No. 3: Go silent. Dirty Trick No. 4: Sow seeds of doubt. Dirty Trick No. 5: Slow things down.
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