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Transcript of SO YOU WANT TO BE A PRESIDENT? ARE YOU READY? BY BRENDA BECKMAN, SENIOR C0NSULTANT LEAGUE FOR...
SO YOU W
ANT TO
BE
A PRES
IDEN
T? A
RE YO
U
READY?
BY B R E N D A B E C K M A N , S E N I O R C 0 N S U LTA N T
L E A G U E F O R I N N O VAT I O N I N T H E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
B E C K M A N @ L E A G U E . O R G
READINESS C0NSIDERATIONS
Education
Experience
Psychological readiness
Philosophical compatibility
Ethical compass
Understanding of the role
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Health and energy level
Personality and style
Marriage or partner relationship
Children
Parents and other significant family members
LEADERSHIP SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Higher education leadership programs
Conferences and publications
Interview technique
Practicum or temporary assignments
Specialized institutes
Lateral job moves
WHAT WOULD YOU BRING TO THE JOB?
Track record of achievement
Recognition as a leader
Strong areas of experience
Breadth of experience
High level communication skills (two-way, including listening, reading body language)
Interpersonal skills
THE MINDSET SHIFT
Vertical to horizontal
Silo to institutional/service area view
Doer to leader
Delegation and trust
Above details, but know what to watch
Leadership vocabulary
Big picture and futuristic thinking
REALISTIC ASSESSMENT OF ABILITIES
Areas of experiential strength
Experiential gaps
Personal strengths
Personal weaknesses
Ability to make and live with tough decisions
Background vulnerabilities
WHAT KIND OF PRESIDENCY?
Urban, suburban, rural
Single college, multi-campus, or multi-college part of statewide system
Part of state university
Community or technical college or combined function
Reporting to board—elected or appointed
Reporting to district president
Reporting to chancellor
OPPORTUNITIES
Type of Institution, geographic location and culture
Institutional climate
Housing availability and cost
Family fit: schools, religious institutions, medical services, recreational access
Timing
How closely do your skills match the college’s challenges?
FIT
Do they really want you?
Do you really want them?
How are you treated during each step of the search process and what does this tell you about the people at the college?
Has any significant stakeholder group been conspicuously missing from the search process?
Do you feel excited or intimidated by the challenges to be addressed?
DOES IT FEEL RIGHT? LISTEN TO YOUR GUT!