How often have you found yourself in a sticky situation as an instructor, a chairperson, or college administrator? Has this resulted in a reaction or a decision you later regretted? A good leader should not feel pressured to make hasty decisions. I have found that the lessons I learned as a P–12 leader are applicable to higher education leadership and decision-making. This article provides tried and true guidance about how to move forward when confronted by the unexpected.
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Creating an Academic Culture of Working to Live
I’m often asked how I succeed at managing work-life balance—or as I call it, “life-work balance”— and it stems from my childhood. My parents both worked as educators, and