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From Dean to Campus Director: Reflections on a Different Kind of Leadership
It has been almost a year since I moved from leading a medical faculty as Dean to taking responsibility for a university campus as Campus Director. Both are senior leadership positions within the university, but the transition has shown me that they require quite different perspectives. The difference is not simply one of scale. A…
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A Whisper to Myself, It is not about you.
The institution was here before you arrived,and it will remain long after you have gone.Its purpose is greater than any title,its mission deeper than any ambition,its journey longer than any single season of leadership. You are not its owner.You are merely its custodian. Others came before you,carrying the same responsibilities,facing the same uncertainties,leaving behind their…
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Understanding Change and Leading It Effectively
What is Change Change is the process through which individuals or organisations move from a current state to a desired future state. It is not merely the introduction of a new policy, structure, or system, but a transition that affects how people think, feel, and behave. While organisations often view change as a technical or…