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.
Supporting Faculty and Staff Mental Health and Well-Being: Mattering and Growing at Work
So far this spring, I have explored the first three “essentials” for workplace mental health and well-being—protection from harm, connection and community, and work-life harmony—in the <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/workplace-mental-health-well-being.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer