Reframing Academic Leadership

Name: Reframing Academic Leadership
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Joan V. Gallos
ISBN: 9781705259504

Author: Joan V. Gallos, Lee G. Bolman

Narrator: Kris Koscheski

Unabridged: 7 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/20/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Education

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

The authors apply the powerful Four Frames model developed by Bolman and Deal to the unique challenges of higher education leadership, illustrating the different view of academic leadership. Part I: Leadership Epistemology: When You Understand, You Know What to Do Chapter 1: The Opportunities and Challenges in Academic Leadership Chapter 2: Sensemaking and the Power of Reframing Chapter 3: Knowing What Youre Doing: Learning, Authenticity, and Theories for Action Part II: Reframing Leadership Challenges Chapter 4: Building Clarity and Capacity: Leader as Analyst and Architect Chapter 5: Respecting and Managing Differences: Leader as Compassionate Politician Chapter 6: Fostering a Caring and Productive Campus: Leader as Servant, Catalyst, and Coach Chapter 7: Keeping the Faith and Celebrating the Mission: Leader as Prophet and Artist Chapter 8: Leading from the Middle: The Academic Leader as Boundary Spanner Part III: Courage and Hope Chapter 9: Sustaining Higher Education Leaders: Advancing the Work Chapter 10: Sustaining Higher Education Leaders: Feeding the Soul Epilogue: Higher Education as Sacred Calling

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tara on March 17, 2021

This is the second edition of a great book. This second edition was delayed by Covid and rewritten because of it. To understand what is happening in international higher education leadership - this is the book. But it is not descriptive or diagnostic. Instead, it offers a serious of options to refra......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on June 22, 2016

I read this book based on a recommendation from a mentor. Going into it I was anticipating a fairly boring read, but I was 100% wrong. This book is extremely relevant and accessible. It's organized very clearly; I had an easy time following the thought progression. I was amazed at how much of the bo......more

Goodreads review by Jess on June 20, 2023

"Reframing Academic Leadership" by Joan V. Gallos and Lee G. Bolman is a highly recommended read for anyone in higher education. The book offers an unsettling yet insightful perspective on the past, present, and future of academic leadership. As someone who has been involved in academic leadership r......more

Goodreads review by Tasha on November 03, 2017

I have read a lot of books discussing leadership within the confines of education, but this was one of the best. Understanding that most people of influence negotiate their leadership style from the middle, meaning they have people who they lead and others who lead them, Bolman addresses the nuances......more