Reflections on Leadership

Academic AffairsOctober 15, 2019

Succession Planning

In 2016, more than 50% of the presidents of colleges that award associate degrees reported that they anticipated stepping

down within the next five years, yet only 21.2% of these colleges report having a

succession plan in place. (AACC)

What is leadership?

What is the difference between leadership and management?

Servant Leadership

• The phrase “servant leadership” was coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in 1970.

• A servant-leader focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong.

• While traditional leadership generally involves the accumulation and exercise of power by one at the “top of the pyramid,” servant leadership is different

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Can you lead?

People LOVE you when you say Yes….but!

“First rule of Leadership: Everything is your fault.”

Hopper, a Bugs Life

Empathy

• Understand and empathize with others.

• Every person has value and deserves respect.

• Think you not me.

Awareness

• Develop a general awareness and especially self-awareness.

• Listen and observe.

Foresight

• Foresee the likely outcome of a situation

• Think long-term.• Win the battle –

Lose the War

Conceptualization

• Nurture your ability to dream numerous dreams and outcomes.

• Look beyond your tenure – prepare for the future.

Stewardship

• Commit to the needs of others.

• Set aside self-serving behaviors in favor of serving others.

• Develop other leaders.

Building Community

• You can accomplish much when inspired by a purpose beyond themselves.

• Value diverse opinions.

• Cultivate trust.

My Steps

• 2019- President

• 1999 -Vice President of Student Affairs

• 1994- Director of Admissions and Records (ATC)

• 1990 - Director of Public Relations

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• 2004-Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs

• 2017- Executive Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs

• Set goals that motivate you.

GOALS

• Set SMART Goals

• Put goals in writing

• Make an action plan

• Stick with it.

Goal Setting

SMART GoalsS Specific What will be accomplished?

What actions will you take?

M Measurable What data will measure the goal?

A Achievable Is the goal doable? Do you have the skills and resources?

R Relevant How does the goal align with broader goals? Importance?

T Time-Bound What is the time frame for accomplishing the goal?

• Mission, Vision and Values

Outline

• Goals – do not change -macro

• Objectives

• Action Steps

Strategic Planning – Getting it wrong

MythsMarketing and admissions efforts can cure it all.

“The problem is our admission staff is not bringing in the students we need.”

Pie in the SkyGround planning in an articulated vision and realistic financial plan.

Try to make everyone happy.

We are uniqueBelieve our own myth – better than the competition.

If we build it, they will come.

Do we recognize the threats against us and our weaknesses?

Getting it right

Leadership VisionConsultation with the entire college

Threats vs. Rewards

Data DrivenAspirational but feasible

Make sure you know your data (KMS, internal reports, etc.) As a leader you need to be pulling these reports.

InnovationalOutside the box

Bend don’t break

Flexible

• Pressure v Stress

Stress Management

• Sensible Lifestyle

• Manage Your Response

• Be Organized

• Boost Self-Belief

• Energize yourself

• Ask for Help

• Humor

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Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.

Kaklil Gibran

“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

Christopher Robin

Time Management

The one thing that

is equal for everyone…

• Time Audit

Tips

• Purpose of a Meeting -Agenda

• Plan your week in advance

• To Do list/Done List

• Multi Tasking?? Distractions

• Hardest First

• Perfectionist?

• Focus on the picture

• Make the most of down time/waiting

• Purge your inbox - EVERYDAY

My Tips

• Outlook Calendar vs. Written Calendar

• Morning Person? – Know your peak periods

• A,>,@,etc.

• Rewards

• Business and Industry Partners

Relationships

• Secondary Partners

• Board Members and Trustees

• Elected Officials

• Peers throughout the State

• Non-profits and civic leader partners

• Accreditation officials/teams

• Faculty/Staff and STUDENTS

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You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.

Dale Carnegie

“Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you can become great.

Mark Twain

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My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.

Jimmy Carter

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