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Quality of University Leaders in the 21 st century

Quality of University Leaders in the 21 st century. Professor Robin Middlehurst Kingston University. Starting Propositions. 21 century brings significant new & difficult challenges Expectations of HE in 21 century are rising & systems are changing – but fast enough?

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Quality of University Leaders in the 21 st century

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  1. Quality of University Leaders in the 21st century Professor Robin Middlehurst Kingston University

  2. Starting Propositions • 21 century brings significant new & difficult challenges • Expectations of HE in 21 century are rising & systems are changing – but fast enough? • 21 century leadership must be different & more diverse • Relying on the skills & qualities of individual leaders (alone) is not enough….

  3. Globalisation is making the world a different place…

  4. The challenges facing countries…

  5. ..are serious…

  6. ..and difficult to resolve

  7. The pace of change is increasing…

  8. Rising Expectations of HE Role of Universities in the Europe of Knowledge… • “The European Union needs a healthy and flourishing university world…” • “Europe needs excellence in its universities, to optimise the processes which underpin a knowledge society…” • “The European Council called for European systems of education to become a ‘world reference’ by 2012…”

  9. Changing student expectations 1984-2000: students working increased from 49% to 72% (5 hrs/wk to 17 hrs/wk) Studies of Generation Y: • Racially & ethnically diverse • Used to ‘customising experience’ • ‘High performance & high maintenance’ • Want collaborative learning environments with challenge + support

  10. Changing HE systems…

  11. New models, many competitors

  12. A step-change in leadership?

  13. Changes in leadership research Now… Then… Non-hierarchical Focus on leaders Collective Process centred Study leaders as individuals Context-linked Examine power & hierarchy Mutual power & influence Search for universal characteristics (Kezar et al, 2006)

  14. Changing leadership • Leaders & leadership– mutual accountability & collective responsibility • “Good followers make good leaders” • Fit for context + stage of development • Engaged&connected: leadership beyond authority • “Leadership & the quest for integrity” • “Leadership as the management ofattention& management of meaning”

  15. 5 C’s Leadership

  16. Credibility

  17. Capability

  18. Character

  19. Collaborative Management

  20. Cultural Sensitivity

  21. A leader is best When people barely know he exists. Not so good when people obey and acclaim him. Worst when they despise him. ‘Fail to honour people and they fail to honour you;’ But of a good leader, who talks little, When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, They will all say, ‘We did this ourselves’. (Lao-Tzu, 6th century BC)

  22. Creating the freedom to lead

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