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Professor Joe Morrow, Associate Dean for Management at the UT-Houston School of Dentistry, provides insights to Chairs on how to say “No” to some funding requests that cannot be accommodated.
2017 November AAL Newsletter
Persevere or Pivot?
by N. Karl Haden, Ph.D.
AAL’s President ponders when the virtue of perseverance becomes the vice of blind ambition, suggesting that sometimes, pivoting is the better approach. Haden provides strategies to use before any large initiative that also help leaders with their everyday decision making.
What Mentors Wish Their Mentees Knew
by Vineet Chopra, M.D., and Sanjay Saint, M.D., Harvard Business Review
Likening the mentor-mentee relationship to a tango, Chopra and Saint have recognized six habits practiced by ideal mentees from their academic medical experience. Applicable to mentorship in any vocation, their descriptions benefit both partners of this important dance.
The Public-Speaking Fear Grid
by John Zimmer, Manner of Speaking
John Zimmer says that, when people say public speaking makes them anxious, they often are referring to a specific audience size and level of familiarity with that audience. He proposes a diagnostic “fear grid” and offers a different approach to each type of situation.
How to Stop Unproductive Conversations
by Marlene Chism, SmartBrief on Leadership
Marlene Chism identifies three types of toxic time wasters at work and describes the warning signs to help you recognize them. Chism offers advice on how to prepare for, fend off, and prevent these behaviors.
Leadership–It’s All About Trust (Part II)
by Rob Jenkins
In Part II of his two-part blog post about the importance of trust, Rob Jenkins, AAL Senior Fellow and co-author of The 9 Virtues of Exceptional Leaders, explores whether it is better for a leader to be liked or trusted.
Helping Women Grow Through Feedback
by Emily Mulhoberac, SmartBrief on Leadership
If it’s true that higher percentages of women in leadership positions correlate to higher financial performance and returns on equity, how can executives attract more women to leadership roles? Emily Mulhoberac suggests business leaders should improve their constructive criticism.
Leaders Should Seek Out Opposing Viewpoints
by Carmine Gallo, Forbes
Carmine Gallo asks, “Are you fostering the vigorous struggle of competing ideas?” Recognizing that employees feel inclined to go with the flow and avoid sharing critical feedback, Gallo argues that “leaders must often encourage–even demand–that people disagree.”
Health Professions Faculty and Practitioners at the Forefront of Teaching and Learning
ADEA/AAL’s 2017 Institute for Teaching and Learning Convenes in Atlanta.
Dr. Craig Hlavac, Associate Professor and Chair of the Music Department at Southern Connecticut State University, talks about what Chairs can do to prevent crises or eliminate their likelihood.
Dr. Craig Hlavac, Associate Professor and Chair of the Music Department at Southern Connecticut State University, discusses the role of the Chair in responding to department-level crises.
2017 October AAL Newsletter
Justice: the Outward-Looking Virtue
by N. Karl Haden
Taking inspiration from Aristotle, AAL’s President shows why justice is the defining virtue of virtuous leadership. The practical tips in this white paper help leaders to create environments in which people feel not only that they are treated fairly, but also that they can thrive.
When Is Firing the Appropriate Response?
by Knowledge@Wharton
When a leader or someone with a high profile makes a big mistake, is firing always the answer? Not necessarily, say the experts. However, as Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School’s Center for Human Resources says, “Punishments are bigger for leaders because the audience for them is bigger: The message value of the punishment is more important.”
Know What You Want Before You Ask for Feedback
by Joyce Warner
Joyce Warner, executive director of the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund, writes that employees will give you open and full feedback only when they feel they are in a trusting environment and understand how you’ll use that feedback. Feedback can be collected through such means as anonymous polling, open-ended survey questions, and one-on-one conversations.
Make Strategy a Single-Pager
by David Grossman
It’s a good idea to create a single-page overview of your business strategy to use across the organization, writes David Grossman. Be sure to include the vision statement, goals, and a list of what needs to be done to accomplish them.
Leadership in Innovation Needs Innovation in Leadership
by Ron Ritter and Ed Ruggero
Innovative leaders who influence and inspire their teams are key to lasting organizational change and innovation, write Ron Ritter and Ed Ruggero. They provide examples of how such leaders show courage, integrity, and insight while supporting agility.
Leadership: It’s All About Trust (Part I)
by Rob Jenkins
In Part I of his two-part blog post about the importance of trust, Rob Jenkins, AAL Senior Fellow and co-author of 9 Virtues of Exceptional Leaders, explores whether it is better for a leader to be liked or trusted.
Sustainable New Business Models for Higher Education Explored at Executive Workshop
AAL’s Economics of Higher Education workshop to provide chief academic officers with skills to navigate today’s environment of higher education.
Dr. James F. Galbally, Jr., AAL Senior Consultant and President of the Galbally Group, examines the current business model of higher education, the one that most of our institutions employ in charting financial futures. Is it sustainable? What should be changed?
