Lead or Leave A Primer for College Presidents and Board Members [Paperback]

Among college presidents, Roger Hull is known as a gunslinger who shoots from the head - and in this book he has.I found some really good reminders and some points that I had never thought of.Roger Hull is the Julia Child of academic administrators.This book provides a checklist of what works and what does not work for those wanting to lead colleges and universities in the 21st century and those with responsibility for the oversight of those institutions. Importantly, this book also seeks to keep educators on a morally straight course.Lead or Leave provides a checklist of what works and what does not work for those wanting to lead colleges and universities in the 21st century and those with responsibility for the oversight of those institutions. Importantly, this book also seeks to keep educators on a morally straight course. Aimed at presidents and trustees (as well as those who aspire to those positions), Lead or Leave is a valuable guide for anyone concerned about institutions of higher education in the United States.Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Presidential Leadership Part 5 Lead by Learning Part 6 Use the pulpit the presidency provides Part 7 Avoid institutional amnesia Part 8 Look at the whole chessboard Part 9 Pay attention to details Part 10 Remember that precedent matters Part 11 Pay as you go Part 12 Run scared Part 13 Remember that board members are not your friends Part 14 Realize the board's limitations Part 15 Be loyal - to those who work with you and to the college Part 16 Trust yourself - and those with whom you work Part 17 Give credit to others Part 18 Take the blame yourself Part 19 Do what you think is right Part 20 Be decisive Part 21 Be accountable Part 22 Enjoy the fishbowl Part 23 Choose the presidency or the president for the right reasons Chapter 24 Management Part 25 Keep an open door Part 26 Manage by wandering around Part 27 Know your constituents Part 28 Answer everything - emails, letters, phonelӂ