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S o You Want to Be a President? Are You Ready?

S o You Want to Be a President? Are You Ready?. By Brenda Beckman, Senior C0nsultant League for Innovation in the Community College beckman@league.org. Readiness C0nsiderations. Education Experience Psychological readiness Philosophical compatibility Ethical compass

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S o You Want to Be a President? Are You Ready?

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  1. So You Want to Bea President? Are You Ready? By Brenda Beckman, Senior C0nsultant League for Innovation in the Community College beckman@league.org

  2. Readiness C0nsiderations • Education • Experience • Psychological readiness • Philosophical compatibility • Ethical compass • Understanding of the role

  3. Other Considerations • Health and energy level • Personality and style • Marriage or partner relationship • Children • Parents and other significant family members

  4. Leadership Skill Development • Higher education leadership programs • Conferences and publications • Interview technique • Practicum or temporary assignments • Specialized institutes • Lateral job moves

  5. What Would You Bring to the Job? • Track record of achievement • Recognition as a leader • Strong areas of experience • Breadth of experience • High level communication skills (two-way, including listening, reading body language) • Interpersonal skills

  6. The Mindset Shift • Vertical to horizontal • Silo to institutional/service area view • Doer to leader • Delegation and trust • Above details, but know what to watch • Leadership vocabulary • Big picture and futuristic thinking

  7. Realistic Assessment of Abilities • Areas of experiential strength • Experiential gaps • Personal strengths • Personal weaknesses • Ability to make and live with tough decisions • Background vulnerabilities

  8. What Kind of Presidency? • Urban, suburban, rural • Single college, multi-campus, or multi-college part of statewide system • Part of state university • Community or technical college or combined function • Reporting to board—elected or appointed • Reporting to district president • Reporting to chancellor

  9. Opportunities • Type of Institution, geographic location and culture • Institutional climate • Housing availability and cost • Family fit: schools, religious institutions, medical services, recreational access • Timing • How closely do your skills match the college’s challenges?

  10. FIT • Do they really want you? • Do you really want them? • How are you treated during each step of the search process and what does this tell you about the people at the college? • Has any significant stakeholder group been conspicuously missing from the search process? • Do you feel excited or intimidated by the challenges to be addressed? • DOES IT FEEL RIGHT? LISTEN TO YOUR GUT!

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