Advice for academics and administrators on the common management, organizational, and HR issues that arise in leading higher-education groups of any size.
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For campus administrators feeling torn by doubt amid Covid-19, here are some ideas on how to move your decision-making forward in uncertain times.
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The best way to defend yourself against the unscrupulous is to understand academe’s version of the “Simple Sabotage Field Manual.”
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Five behaviors that seem responsible but may not be good for your administrative career or your campus.
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A new academic year means lots and lots of meetings. Here’s how to make them more productive and less contentious.
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In recruiting campus leaders, we need more community building and less star power. So how do we avoid being blinded by a candidate’s charm?
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Too many campus leaders use “change resistance” plans to refute their potential opponents, rather than to actually hear them.
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How the “Ringelmann Effect” might be damaging your department, your committee, or your career.
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An uptick in vacancies in campus human-resources and equity offices highlights the frustrations of those jobs.
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You often have several chances to intervene and shift the dynamics of a workplace situation that is on course to end badly.
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A temporary leadership gig can elevate your career prospects, or sink them entirely.
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What’s the best way to respond when your dream job in administration quickly turns into a nightmare?
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Self-awareness as a leader in higher education does not mean being proud of your faults.