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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Succession planning is a collaborative effort involving university and community stakeholders. Succession planning in universities typically involves multiple levels, including: • Executive leadership: Identifying and grooming potential successors for critical executive positions, such as the president, provost, and vice president.

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Dr. Roberta Waite

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Waite created the Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program, an interdisciplinary program for students in the College of Nursing and Health Professions and the School of Public Health, focusing on leadership development while concurrently fostering critical consciousness using a social justice lens.

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Cultivating a Culture of ‘Servingness:’ Institutional Considerations for Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Coalition building for comprehensive learner support Effective support systems for Latine students require collaboration. We conclude with calls to action for eHSI leaders. Coalition building is crucial for creating a network of academic, social, and emotional support.

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How to Develop Your Leadership Skills

Steve Keating

Self-awareness is the foundation for leadership development so you better be brutally honest with yourself here. Communication is absolutely beyond crucial for building trust and collaboration. I just can’t say enough about the need for excellent communication skills when it comes to leadership.

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Laying the Foundation for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

HISPA’s Leadership Workshop was developed in 2012 in collaboration with the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program and sponsored and overseen by the New Jersey Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development. Corporations and businesses want to have people from their background working with them.”

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Developing Future Leaders

Steve Keating

Some qualities to look for include: Strong communication skills The ability to motivate and inspire others A clear vision for the future The ability to think strategically and make decisions The ability to work well under pressure The ability to build relationships and collaborate with others Create a leadership development program.

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Not All Leaders Are Leaders

Steve Keating

Overconfidence and Narcissism Some people in leadership positions are overly confident in their abilities or exhibit narcissistic tendencies. This leads to poor decision-making, a lack of collaboration, and employee dissatisfaction. Power and Ego Leadership often comes with power, which can corrupt or inflate a person’s ego.