Managing People: A Guide for Department Chairs and Deans
One of the most challenging responsibilities of being an academic department chair or dean is to effectively manage diverse, independent, and autonomous intellectuals— the typical college faculty. This book is a collection of 13 essays by experienced chairs, deans, and vice presidents. In their more than 200 years of combined experience, they have encountered and dealt with all the common but troubling people management problems that come with being a manager. Each essay tackles a different aspect of people management, explaining the dimensions and subtleties of the issue and deftly offering suggestions and resources. Their sage advice will be welcome to both new and experienced academic managers.Contents include:Understanding YourselfUnderstanding and Communicating With OthersEstablishing a Positive Leadership ApproachCreating Consensus Among FacultyUsing Meetings to Create CohesionWinning Over Your DetractorsStripping Away Negative DefensesHandling Conflict With Difficult FacultyDealing With Troubled FacultyImproving the Odds of Hiring the Right PersonUsing Evaluation to Enhance Faculty Performance and SatisfactionBuilding and Maintaining MoralePutting All the Pieces Together to Be a Better People Manager and Leader