{"product_id":"reflections-of-a-rookie-dean-lessons-from-the-first-year-9781641134989","title":"Reflections of a Rookie Dean: Lessons from the","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConversational in tone and providing highly practical advice for new deans, \u003cem\u003eReflections of a Rookie Dean: Lessons from the First Year\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles the experiences of a novice college leader. Providing aspiring and new deans with insight and direction into the job of leading a college, this book is well positioned to help new leaders develop a better understanding of leadership in higher education and the challenges that new deans face. Deans, who function as middle managers in higher education, face a distinctive set of challenges. They are responsible for leading their college, implementing shared strategies, and motivating staff. But, they are also expected to enact the vision of senior leadership and mobilize support for broader institutional goals. To be successful, they must be skilled at managing both up and down the institutional hierarchy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides insight into:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Understanding what effective leadership looks like in practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Developing leaders in your college\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding how to initiate and implement change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsidering the ethical aspects of leading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding how your leadership and college fits within the larger university\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategically thinking about decision-making\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the rhythms of serving as a new dean and leader.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis book is a must have for aspiring college leaders, organizers of leadership development programs, and university professors teaching coursework in higher education administration. Whether you are planning to be a college leader, are new to your role, or are looking to build capacity in your college, \u003cem\u003eReflections of a Rookie Dean\u003c\/em\u003e can help you along your leadership journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrologue: Nine Words to Lead By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHAPTER 1: The Challenge of Leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHAPTER 2: Be a Student of Leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHAPTER 3: Ask for Help (You’re Going to Need It)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHAPTER 4: Simplify Whenever Possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHAPTER 5: Be Radical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHAPTER 6: Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHAPTER 7: Take Care of Yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHAPTER 8: Trust People\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHAPTER 9: Make it Ok for People to Follow You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHAPTER 10: Shared Struggle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHAPTER 11: The Inner Landscape of Leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilogue: If by Rudyard Kipling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAboutthe Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Information Age Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51585865908567,"sku":"9781641134989","price":44.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781641134989.jpg?v=1756489563","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reflections-of-a-rookie-dean-lessons-from-the-first-year-9781641134989","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}