Description
Book SynopsisWhile serving as a department chair can be one of the most rewarding leadership positions in higher education, it is also one for which most people are not adequately prepared. Given the significance of this position and its impact on students, faculty and staff, this book provides a practical approach to leadership based upon the notion that the best way to improve organizations and the lives of those within them is by improving their leaders. As a result, readers will first be challenged to identify their true intentions for leading as a department chair which means acknowledging that what makes one a successful faculty member does not, by itself, equate to being an effective leader. In addition, readers will learn how to establish a healthy culture, the importance of hiring, how to courageously address conflict, the value of mentoring and developing others along with the significance of effectively leading students. In addition, readers will learn about crisis leadership and how
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1: Becoming a Department Chair
Chapter 2: People Are Your Business
Chapter 3: It’s Not All About You
Chapter 4: Leadership Requires Courage
Chapter 5: Culture Matters
Chapter 6: The Culture You Inherit
Chapter 7: The Culture You Create
Chapter 8: Conflict Preparation
Chapter 9: Conflict Application
Chapter 10: Conflict Scenarios
Chapter 11: Crisis Leadership
Chapter 12: The Importance of Hiring: Part I
Chapter 13: The Importance of Hiring: Part II
Chapter 14: Student Leadership
Chapter 15: Mentoring and Moving On
Conclusion
