Empowering Purpose. Advancing Professionals.
Transforming education through innovative learning solutions.
New Book ReleaseD!
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/critical-conversations-in-higher-education/id6786417003
Who Should Read This Book?
This book is designed for:
• College and university leaders
• Provosts and vice presidents
• Deans and associate deans
• Department chairs and program directors
• Nursing and health sciences leaders
• Faculty leaders
• Student affairs professionals
• Accreditation leaders
What You'll Learn
Inside this book, you will discover how to:
• Prepare for high-stakes leadership conversations
• Navigate conflict with professionalism and emotional intelligence
• Build trust during periods of organizational change
• Communicate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups
• Address difficult faculty and staff performance issues
• Lead courageous conversations during accreditation and regulatory challenges
• Strengthen relationships through empathy and active listening
• Reduce defensiveness and resistance to change
• Manage conversations involving crisis, uncertainty, and institutional transformation
• Foster cultures of accountability, transparency, and respect
Book Features
Unlike traditional leadership books, this resource combines research with practical application.
Inside you'll find:
• Real-world higher education case studies
• Reflection exercises
• Leadership self-assessments
• Conversation planning tools
• Decision-making frameworks
• Communication models
• Faculty and leadership scenarios
• Evidence-based leadership strategies
• Practical implementation guidance
Each chapter is designed to move beyond theory and help readers immediately improve their leadership practice.
