Wild, unpredictable weather seems to be a theme for the summer so our book choices this year reflect a theme of leadership in a time of change across a wide range of topics!
-The Inspiring Leader: Unlocking the Secrets of How Extraordinary Leaders Motivate
Authors: John Zenger, Joseph Folkman, and Scott Edinger
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2009
Performance thought leaders John [...]
In association with the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Pew Research Center recently released an expansive report on the “value, quality, and mission of U.S. higher education.” The report was largely based on two surveys conducted among college presidents and the general public. Here, we summarize some of the findings culled from the survey on [...]
One of the best ways to fill critical leadership roles in your department is to cultivate them from within, making the development of a strong succession plan and effective leadership pipeline one of the best tools for recruiting new leaders. Traditionally used in the realm of business, succession planning is now a common practice within [...]
Part II: Personality, Brevity, Explanation, and Quality Control
Personality: This is probably one of the more difficult parts of cover letter writing. Conveying a personality in your cover letter goes a long way in making you stand out and forming a connection with the reader, but it can also easily start to bleed into clichés, irrelevance, [...]
Although it is ultimately your qualifications, experience, and achievements that hiring managers and search committees are looking for, there is only so much you can do to tweak a resume or CV for a particular job position. A cover letter can go much further in convincing a hiring manager that [...]
Tips on key institutional metrics for Senior and Cabinet Level Administration and Finance Officers. Part of the SJG Tip Series “At The Cabinet Level.” You can follow this series on Twitter by using the hashtag #SJG_Cabinet_Tips.
Tips on key institutional metrics for Senior and Cabinet Level Student Affairs officers. Part of the SJG Tip Series “At The Cabinet Level.” You can follow this series on Twitter by using the hashtag #SJG_Cabinet_Tips.
Tips on key institutional metrics for senior and cabinet level officers on General Management. Part of the SJG Tip Series “At The Cabinet Level.” You can follow this series on Twitter by using the hashtag #SJG_Cabinet_Tips.
Tips on key institutional metrics for Advancement and Fundraising, for senior and cabinet level professionals. Part of the SJG Tip Series “At The Cabinet Level.” You can follow this series on Twitter by using the hashtag #SJG_Cabinet_Tips.
Tips on key institutional metrics for Senior and Cabinet Level Enrollment Management Officers. Part of the SJG Tip Series “At The Cabinet Level.” You can follow this series on Twitter by using the hashtag #SJG_Cabinet_Tips.
