Third, The Moral Highground. In all disputes with administration and faculty, one should take the moral high ground first and keep it. When I say, take the moral high ground, I mean more than words. Do not miss any faculty meeting where disputes are to be heard. One must always 'be' there.
Interaction takes far different pathways when one is present than when one retreats.
Protect given students at all costs. Students' welfare, well being and sense of trust in faculty must be nourished with concrete support and kind concern. And, again, in well-tempered language. Short, clear, concise language stating issues and listing evidence is preferable. More is not always better.