Leadership Transitions in Universities Arriving, Surviving and Thriving at the Top

• Main Authors: Kennie, Tom (Author), Middlehurst, Robin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: LONDON Routledge 2021
• Subjects: Universities and colleges > administration; Educational leadership
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• Physical Description: 24 cm
• ISBN: 9780367353858; 0367353857

Combining expert knowledge, experience and reflections from senior leaders to distil collective leadership experiences, this book explores the realities of leadership at universities rather than the imagined and often-unrealistic expectations and perceptions of how leaders should act. This key text is an informed insider's guide to leadership transitions that will assist talented individuals in considering whether to apply for, how to prepare for and how to take on the task of leading a university. The collection of leadership experiences provided will help universities to be more successful, students to have great educational experiences and staff at all levels to have more-fulfilling working environments. It will also consider how to avoid the emotional pain and suffering that can arise when leaders find themselves poorly equipped, unprepared, unable or unwilling to provide the sound and competent leadership that universities deserve.