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Lead or Leave

A Primer for College Presidents and Board Members

Roger H. Hull

Lead or Leave provides a checklist of what works and what does not work for those wanting to lead colleges and universities in the 21st century and those with responsibility for the oversight of those institutions. Importantly, this book also seeks to keep educators on a morally straight course. Aimed at presidents and trustees (as well as those who aspire to those positions), Lead or Leave is a valuable guide for anyone concerned about institutions of higher education in the United States.
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Hamilton Books
Pages: 122 • Trim: 6 x 9¼
978-0-7618-5167-7 • Paperback • June 2010 • $44.99 • (£35.00)
978-0-7618-5168-4 • eBook • July 2012 • $42.50 • (£35.00)
Subjects: Education / General, Education / Administration / General, Education / Organizations & Institutions
Roger H. Hull earned his degrees at Dartmouth College, Yale Law School, and the University of Virginia. He has worked in the fields of diplomacy, education, law, and politics. For nine years, he was the president of Beloit College (1981-1990) and later served for fifteen years as president of Union College and chancellor of Union University (1990-2005). Since 2005, Hull has been president emeritus of Union College and chairman and president of the Help Yourself Foundation, which he founded.
Chapter 1 Foreword
Chapter 2 Preface
Chapter 3 Introduction
Chapter 4 Presidential Leadership
Part 5 Lead by Learning
Part 6 Use the pulpit the presidency provides
Part 7 Avoid institutional amnesia
Part 8 Look at the whole chessboard
Part 9 Pay attention to details
Part 10 Remember that precedent matters
Part 11 Pay as you go
Part 12 Run scared
Part 13 Remember that board members are not your friends
Part 14 Realize the board's limitations
Part 15 Be loyal - to those who work with you and to the college
Part 16 Trust yourself - and those with whom you work
Part 17 Give credit to others
Part 18 Take the blame yourself
Part 19 Do what you think is right
Part 20 Be decisive
Part 21 Be accountable
Part 22 Enjoy the fishbowl
Part 23 Choose the presidency or the president for the right reasons
Chapter 24 Management
Part 25 Keep an open door
Part 26 Manage by wandering around
Part 27 Know your constituents
Part 28 Answer everything - emails, letters, phone calls
Part 29 Embrace informality whenever possible
Part 30 Support aggressive actions
Part 31 Make no private deals
Part 32 Follow the lead of your staff
Part 33 Do what you say you are going to do
Part 34 Be honest
Part 35 Defuse every situation - and do so quickly
Part 36 Learn to delegate
Part 37 Have the guts to go with your gut
Part 38 Leave second-guessing to others
Part 39 Strive for rising expectations
Chapter 40 Personal Style
Part 41 Be sensitive to those around you
Part 42 Treat people as you want to be treated
Part 43 Expect more of yourself than others
Part 44 Live for the job, not on the job
Part 45 Check your ego at the door
Part 46 Know your limitations
Part 47 Stir the pot
Part 48 Keep your perspective
Part 49 Focus on the positive
Part 50 Take your vacation
Part 51 Remember that work should be fun
Part 52 Know when it's time to leave the party
Chapter 53 Conclusion
Chapter 54 Acknowledgements
Chapter 55 Index
Among college presidents, Roger Hull is known as a gunslinger who shoots from the head - and in this book he has.
— Harold R. Wilde, president, North Central College


I found some really good reminders and some points that I had never thought of.
— Roger L. Taylor, president, Knox College


Roger Hull is the Julia Child of academic administrators.
— Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, president emeritus, The George Washington University


Lead or Leave

A Primer for College Presidents and Board Members

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Paperback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • Lead or Leave provides a checklist of what works and what does not work for those wanting to lead colleges and universities in the 21st century and those with responsibility for the oversight of those institutions. Importantly, this book also seeks to keep educators on a morally straight course. Aimed at presidents and trustees (as well as those who aspire to those positions), Lead or Leave is a valuable guide for anyone concerned about institutions of higher education in the United States.
Details
Details
  • Hamilton Books
    Pages: 122 • Trim: 6 x 9¼
    978-0-7618-5167-7 • Paperback • June 2010 • $44.99 • (£35.00)
    978-0-7618-5168-4 • eBook • July 2012 • $42.50 • (£35.00)
    Subjects: Education / General, Education / Administration / General, Education / Organizations & Institutions
Author
Author
  • Roger H. Hull earned his degrees at Dartmouth College, Yale Law School, and the University of Virginia. He has worked in the fields of diplomacy, education, law, and politics. For nine years, he was the president of Beloit College (1981-1990) and later served for fifteen years as president of Union College and chancellor of Union University (1990-2005). Since 2005, Hull has been president emeritus of Union College and chairman and president of the Help Yourself Foundation, which he founded.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1 Foreword
    Chapter 2 Preface
    Chapter 3 Introduction
    Chapter 4 Presidential Leadership
    Part 5 Lead by Learning
    Part 6 Use the pulpit the presidency provides
    Part 7 Avoid institutional amnesia
    Part 8 Look at the whole chessboard
    Part 9 Pay attention to details
    Part 10 Remember that precedent matters
    Part 11 Pay as you go
    Part 12 Run scared
    Part 13 Remember that board members are not your friends
    Part 14 Realize the board's limitations
    Part 15 Be loyal - to those who work with you and to the college
    Part 16 Trust yourself - and those with whom you work
    Part 17 Give credit to others
    Part 18 Take the blame yourself
    Part 19 Do what you think is right
    Part 20 Be decisive
    Part 21 Be accountable
    Part 22 Enjoy the fishbowl
    Part 23 Choose the presidency or the president for the right reasons
    Chapter 24 Management
    Part 25 Keep an open door
    Part 26 Manage by wandering around
    Part 27 Know your constituents
    Part 28 Answer everything - emails, letters, phone calls
    Part 29 Embrace informality whenever possible
    Part 30 Support aggressive actions
    Part 31 Make no private deals
    Part 32 Follow the lead of your staff
    Part 33 Do what you say you are going to do
    Part 34 Be honest
    Part 35 Defuse every situation - and do so quickly
    Part 36 Learn to delegate
    Part 37 Have the guts to go with your gut
    Part 38 Leave second-guessing to others
    Part 39 Strive for rising expectations
    Chapter 40 Personal Style
    Part 41 Be sensitive to those around you
    Part 42 Treat people as you want to be treated
    Part 43 Expect more of yourself than others
    Part 44 Live for the job, not on the job
    Part 45 Check your ego at the door
    Part 46 Know your limitations
    Part 47 Stir the pot
    Part 48 Keep your perspective
    Part 49 Focus on the positive
    Part 50 Take your vacation
    Part 51 Remember that work should be fun
    Part 52 Know when it's time to leave the party
    Chapter 53 Conclusion
    Chapter 54 Acknowledgements
    Chapter 55 Index
Reviews
Reviews
  • Among college presidents, Roger Hull is known as a gunslinger who shoots from the head - and in this book he has.
    — Harold R. Wilde, president, North Central College


    I found some really good reminders and some points that I had never thought of.
    — Roger L. Taylor, president, Knox College


    Roger Hull is the Julia Child of academic administrators.
    — Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, president emeritus, The George Washington University


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