One of the five exemplary leadership practices, from the work of Kouzes and Posner in The Leadership Challenge, is to Inspire a Shared Vision. This practice is about creating a clear vision of “where we are going” and “enlisting your team to willingly come with you.” Consider this scenario: You are the leader of the team and begin your weekly meeting by saying this, “It’s five years from now, and we have been named Team of the Year. What have we done to receive this recogniti

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Introduction: Higher education leaders and Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are often focused on strategic initiatives and day-to-day operational tasks, but an ever-increasing portion of their efforts are focused on where they should be investing their limited resources next. A substantial percentage of that insight involves doing research and keeping current on the latest in higher education information technology trends, but it also involves knowing and understanding your

Shared values make a difference. The route to commitment begins by clarifying personal values; however, the greatest accomplishments are possible when the leaders, and their team members, share common values. If you are not living your values, they are just words on a wall! Ask yourself these questions: • How clear am I about the values and guiding principles that govern my decisions and actions when challenged? • What have I done today that demonstrates my values? • To what

The Science of Leadership Conference Workshop: "Engaging Faculty Through the Science of Leadership" Presented by Lee H. Grimes, James Gills, II, William Torres, Alma Martinez-Egger, and Kelly Tribble, Tarrant County College This workshop will explore strategies for engaging faculty while utilizing the science of leadership. Through the lens of David Rock’s work on NeuroLeadership, participants of this workshop will learn to implement faculty engagement programs and build cohe

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