Lead or Leave A Primer for College Presidents

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.

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 (1981-4990) 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.

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Introduction	p. 1
Presidential Leadership	p. 5
Lead by Learning	p. 7
Use the Pulpit the Presidency Provides	p. 8
Avoid Institutional Amnesia	p. 10
Look at the Whole Chessboard	p. 12
Pay Attention to Details	p. 15
Remember that Precedent Matters	p. 17
Pay as You Go	p. 19
Run Scared	p. 21
Remember that Board Members are Not Your Friends	p. 23
Realize the Board's Limitations	p. 25
Be Loyal-To Those Who Work with You and to the College	p. 27
Trust Yourself-And Those with Whom You Work	p. 29
Give Credit to Others	p. 31
Take the Blame Yourself	p. 33
Do What You Think is Right	p. 35
Be Decisive	p. 37
Be Accountable	p. 39
Enjoy the Fishbowl	p. 41
Choose the President and the Presidency for the Right Reasons	p. 42
Management	p. 45
Keep an Open Door	p. 47
Manage by Wandering Around	p. 48
Know Your Constituents	p. 50
Answer Everything	p. 52
Embrace Informality Whenever Possible	p. 53
Support Aggressive Actions	p. 55
Make No Private Deals	p. 57
Follow the Lead of Your Staff	p. 58
Do What You Say You are Going to Do	p. 60
Be Honest	p. 62
Defuse Every Situation-And Do So Quickly	p. 64
Learn to Delegate	p. 66
Have the Guts to Go with Your Gut	p. 68
Leave Second-Guessing to Others	p. 70
Strive for Rising Expectations	p. 72
Personal Style	p. 75
Be Sensitive to Those Around You	p. 77
Treat People as You Want to be Treated	p. 78
Expect More of Yourself Than Others	p. 80
Live for the Job, Not on the Job	p. 82
Check Your Ego at the Door	p. 84
Know Your Limitations	p. 86
Stir the Pot	p. 87
Keep Your Perspective	p. 89
Focus on the Positive	p. 91
Take Your Vacation	p. 93
Remember that Work Should be Fun	p. 95
Know When It's Time to Leave the Party	p. 97
Conclusion	p. 99
About the Author	p. 103
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Lead or Leave A Primer for College Presidents and Board Members

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