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Working Remotely Learn Now Guide Quick Link

May 4, 2020

Working Remotely Learn Now Guide

How College Leaders Are Planning for the Fall

April 20, 2020

Their pivot online salvaged the spring semester. Now they must ready for a near future defined by unknowns.

How to Lead Through a Crisis

April 6, 2020

How to Lead Through a Crisis

Quick, simple, doctor-reviewed answers to all your COVID-19 questions

April 4, 2020

Emily Smith, Assistant Professor of Global Health and of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences in GW's Milken Institute School of Public Health launched this COVID-101 website together with colleagues at the University of Washington and Columbia to provides answers to common questions by conducting rapid reviews of the pre-print and published scientific literature and then summarize the evidence in a simple way. 

Are You Leading Through the Crisis … or Managing the Response?

The most effective leaders in crises ensure that someone else is managing the present well while focusing their attention on leading beyond the crisis toward a more promising future

March 28, 2020

The most effective leaders in crises ensure that someone else is managing the present well while focusing their attention on leading beyond the crisis toward a more promising future

Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure

Professor Aisha S. Ahmad shares thoughts during this difficult time to help other academics to adapt to hardship conditions. She says, "Take what you need, and leave the rest."

March 27, 2020

Professor Aisha S. Ahmad shares thoughts during this difficult time to help other academics to adapt to hardship conditions. She says, "Take what you need, and leave the rest."

Leadership in a crisis: Responding to the coronavirus outbreak and future challenges

March 23, 2020

What leaders need during a crisis is not a predefined response plan but behaviors and mindsets that will prevent them from overreacting to yesterday’s developments and help them look ahead.

Burnout Isn’t Just in Your Head. It’s in Your Circumstances

March 19, 2020

We can fight emotional exhaustion by decreasing demands, increasing support and enhancing control.

The Coronavirus Is Upending Higher Ed. Here Are the Latest Developments

March 19, 2020

The Chronicle of Higher Ed is providing updates

Leadership in higher education: 14 pieces of food for thought

March 22, 2019

Are you an academic with aspirations to lead? The Guardian's recent live chat panel shared a wealth of experience and practical advice

Why Everyone Should Master Managing Up and Across

March 22, 2019

Are you an academic with aspirations to lead?

To Chair or Not to Chair?

March 14, 2019

Read seven criteria to help other faculty members faced with their own "to chair or not to chair" conundrum.