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Qualitative Leadership study that examined outdated leadership theories and the phenomenon of organizational leaders transitioning from academically recommended leadership theories to their own non-traditional leadership practices. Continual change was identified as an ongoing phenomenon. Current leadership theories are outdated and not keeping pace with continual change, vast technological advancements, and expectations by stakeholders for transparency.

Discover how artificial intelligence can revolutionize the way we teach, learn, and lead with this dynamic collection: The Power of AI for Educators and The Power of AI for Business Leaders.

Different to so many personal growth books, and packed with inspiration, this audiobook will change how you think about your career, and set you up to have it your way. Coach yourself or coach your team, with easy to relate to ideas, advice, and stories. Two Mirrors and a Cheetah will help you to challenge the assumptions and choices that hold you back, and inspire you to find real career fulfilment, just by being yourself. This easy-to-listen audiobook is all the empowerment you need to get into the driving seat and take control of your career today!

Colleges and universities constitute a special type of organization; and their complex mission, dynamics, personnel structures, and values require a distinct set of understandings and skills to lead and manage them well.

“El Espejo y el Mapa” no es solo un libro sobre liderazgo. Es una invitación a recordar quién eres realmente — más allá de los títulos, los roles o las expectativas. A través de una narrativa íntima y poderosa, Carlos J. Rauseo te guía en un viaje de autodescubrimiento, claridad y propósito. El espejo te invita a mirar hacia adentro, a reconocer tu verdad. El Espejo y el Mapa te ofrece dirección, ayudándote a avanzar con intención hacia la forma en que tu vida te está pidiendo liderar.

Whether you are planning to start your first business, or are growing an existing business, having a mentor who has been there and done it before is an invaluable tool.

The work of academics can matter and be influential on a public level, but the path to becoming a public intellectual, influential policy advisor, valued community resource, or go-to person on an issue is not one that most scholars are trained for. The Public Professor offers scholars ways to use their ideas, research, and knowledge to change the world.

Teaching by Heart summarizes the author's key insights gained from more than 40 years of teaching and managing. It illustrates how teachers can both lift people up and let them down. It proposes that the best teachers are also leaders, and the best leaders are also teachers. In examining how to lead and teach, renowned Harvard Business School professor Thomas J. DeLong takes the listener inside his own head and heart. He notes that, as teachers, we often focus more on our inadequacies and missteps than on our strengths and unique talents.

Design to Engage is a “how-to” book that will help you become an effective designer and facilitator of learning events. Practical, accessible, and jam-packed with tools to support facilitators to create impactful learning experiences, Design to Engage is a revelation and an inspiration.

In What Universities Can Be, the high-profile educator Robert J. Sternberg writes thoughtfully about the direction of higher education in this country and its potential to achieve future excellence. Sternberg presents, for the first time, his concept of the ACCEL model, in which institutions of higher education are places where students learn to become Active Concerned Citizens and Ethical Leaders.

"The Cybersecurity Blueprint for Executives" transforms complex cyber challenges into clear, actionable strategies for business leaders. Authors Marco Ryan and Andrew Fitzmaurice draw upon their expertise across government, academia, and business to provide answers you need.

Objetivo: generar talento desarrolla un modelo totalmente innovador para comprender el talento entendido como la inteligencia actuando de manera adecuada, brillante, eficiente; y explica cómo se genera, no solo a nivel individual, sino también de las organizaciones y de las sociedades.

Freeman A. Hrabowski III, the outspoken president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and coauthors Philip J. Rous and Peter H. Henderson probe the way senior leaders, administrators, staff, faculty, and students facilitate academic success by cultivating an empowering institutional culture and broad leadership for innovation. They examine how shared leadership enables an empowered campus to tackle tough issues by taking a hard look in the mirror, noting strengths and weaknesses while assessing opportunities and challenges.

Complacency doesn’t announce itself — it waits. And when it strikes, it costs lives. In high-risk industries, people don't get hurt because they don't know the rules — they get hurt when routine replaces awareness. When familiarity becomes confidence. When experience turns into assumption. Safety: The Fight Against Complacency is a powerful and practical guide for leaders, safety professionals, and frontline workers who refuse to accept “good enough” when lives are at stake. Written by U.S.

Packed with strategic insights, practical exercises, and real-world tools, this powerhouse resource walks you step-by-step from career stagnation to confident, promotable leader. Whether you're aspiring for a promotion, planning a strategic career pivot, or simply hungry for professional fulfillment, this book delivers the blueprint you've been missing.

Statues and Storms offers a gripping insider’s account of Max Price’s tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town during a transformative period in South African higher education. In the wake of the Rhodes Must Fall protests, universities across the country were engulfed in sustained and often violent demonstrations, challenging institutional cultures and sparking a global movement. This book provides a unique perspective on the protests, delving into the reasons behind the decolonizing movement’s emergence at liberal universities two decades after the democratic transition.

This is the thoroughly revised and updated second edition of the best-selling book Exploring Leadership. The book is designed to help college students understand that they are capable of being effective leaders and to guide them in developing their leadership potential. Exploring Leadership incorporates new insights and material developed in the course of the authors work in the field.  

Whether you are planning to start your first business, or are growing an existing business, having a mentor who has been there and done it before is an invaluable tool.

Solve the Employee Disengagement Crisis with The Small Group Initiative—the groundbreaking audiobook by Kate Noonan, Hal Chappelear, and Rachelle Munsey, narrated by Stephen Dalton and published by AMZ Book Publishing Services. Drawing on 82+ years of combined expertise in business, academia, nonprofits, and religious sectors, this actionable guide equips leaders to revitalize stagnant cultures, foster trust, and ignite innovation through small-group discussions.

This is the path where you finally unlock The Secrets of Emotional Intelligence, that elusive quality that sets apart the great from the merely good. It's not a passing trend; it's a crucial skill set, and the good news is it can be developed. You can fine-tune your reactions, read the room like a pro, and know exactly what to say and when to say it. No more wishing you could rewind time and take back that off-the-cuff comment or rash decision. The roadmap you've been waiting for is here.