Leadership development programming can significantly strengthen a college or university by fostering a team approach to solving institutional problems, by increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of its human resources, and by creating a ready pool of qualified professionals for middle- and senior-level positions. For these goals to be successfully realized, however, leadership programming should be fully integrated into the life of the institution. The aim should be to create a culture of leadership. This volume is intended to inspire thinking about how such a culture of leadership can be created. This is the 87th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Higher Education. For more information on the series, please see the Journals and Periodicals page.

Leadership development programming can significantly strengthen a college or university by fostering a team approach to solving institutional problems, by increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of its human resources, and by creating a ready pool of qualified professionals for middle- and senior-level positions. For these goals to be successfully realized, however, leadership programming should be fully integrated into the life of the institution. The aim should be to create a culture of leadership. This volume is intended to inspire thinking about how such a culture of leadership can be created. This is the 87th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Higher Education. For more information on the series, please see the Journals and Periodicals page.

"The book shares the author's unique persperctive as both administrative professional and a human resources manager."--Publisher.

The Administrative Excellence Book is designed to enhance the competencies of these professionals, who work for executives and corporate leaders. In this book, the author 'Rodayna Tiraoui' covers best practices as a subject matter expert and shares new ideas to transforms current administrative activities into more innovative ways. Readers are also introduced to new procedures that support administrative professionals in becoming efficient and productive, which will, in turn, help companies run more smoothly and more professionally.

While there is a widespread belief that some people are born to lead, the existence of an 'ideal manager' is almost entirely a myth. Basic skills - the ones that most employees can learn - are often more important than personality traits. In Skills of an Effective Administrator, Robert L. Katz identifies the three fundamental abilities companies should seek to develop in their managers. Find out for yourself how these vital skills can be put to work today. Since 1922, Harvard Business Review has been a leading source of breakthrough ideas in management practice. The Harvard Business Review Classics series now offers you the opportunity to make these seminal pieces a part of your permanent management library. Each highly readable volume contains a groundbreaking idea that continues to shape best practices and inspire countless managers around the world.