Book description
Koch and Fisher have updated and expanded the latter's highly respected 1984 book, Power of the Presidency. In Presidential Leadership, the authors explore the transformational style of leadership in greater depth. This theory is based on a strong, charismatic university president who leads and transforms the university through the power…
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1 author picked Presidential Leadership as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
When I became a dean in 1997, much of my serious reading moved from my discipline to higher education.
It made sense to me that the differences between chairperson, dean, provost, and president had more to do with demands on one’s time than the kind of work one needs to do, and indeed, I learned much from this book, which makes the case for strong and charismatic leadership.
While it is among the most compelling books on presidential leadership and its possible impact on a campus, much of the advice is transferable to persons in less senior positions.
From Mark's list on The best books for faculty who suddenly find themselves in administration.
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