{"product_id":"the-department-chair-9781475862522","title":"The Department Chair","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile 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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Becoming a Department Chair\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: People Are Your Business\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: It’s Not All About You\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Leadership Requires Courage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Culture Matters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Culture You Inherit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Culture You Create\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Conflict Preparation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Conflict Application \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Conflict Scenarios\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Crisis Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Importance of Hiring: Part I\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: The Importance of Hiring: Part II\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Student Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Mentoring and Moving On\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040338805079,"sku":"9781475862522","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475862522.jpg?v=1750946433","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-department-chair-9781475862522","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}