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The Positive Power Of Hedgehog Leadership In Academe, Thomas N. Duening
The Positive Power Of Hedgehog Leadership In Academe, Thomas N. Duening
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
This workshop will focus on helping academic chairs become more hedgehog-like in their leadership style and faculty interactions. The research streams that inform this session include positive psychology, positive organization behavior, and affective neuroscience. The expected outcome for participants is an enhanced ability to create an environment of opportunity for their faculty. The session leader has been using this approach as chair of the management department for nearly two years. As an example of the power of hedgehog leadership one faculty member in management last year received the college’s outstanding faculty member aware for the first time in 26 years!
Promoting Chair Succession Through Development, Empowerment, And Encouragement, Christopher Benedetti
Promoting Chair Succession Through Development, Empowerment, And Encouragement, Christopher Benedetti
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
To ensure the stability of the department, department chairs should prioritize the identification and formation of potential successors. For this interactive session, a model and related strategies, supported by real examples, will be discussed for developing, empowering, and encouraging faculty to become ready to assume the role of department chair.