Presidential Transitions It's Not Just the Position, It's the Transition

by Sanaghan, Patrick H.; Goldstein, Larry; Gaval, Kathleen D.; Trachtenberg, Stephen Joel; Bornstein, Rita; Burnim, Mickey L.; Cochran, John; Eastman III, Donald R.; Godsey, R Kirby; Lannon, Timothy R.; Lombardi, John V.; Pierce, Dr. Susan Resneck; Proctor,

• ISBN13: 9781607095699
• ISBN10: 1607095696
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-16
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

This book is designed to provide assistance to presidents, trustees, faculty, and other important stakeholder groups and help them avoid the pitfalls of poorly managed transitions.

Author Biography

Patrick H. Sanaghan is president of the Sanaghan Group, an organizational consulting firm specializing in leadership development, collaborative strategic planning, executive coaching, and leadership transitions. He is the co-author/author of several books and numerous articles on leadership, change management, and strategic planning. Larry Goldstein is president of Campus Strategies, LLC, a higher education management consulting firm specializing in financial and organizational services for colleges and universities, governmental entities, and commercial entities serving higher education. Kathleen D. Gaval is vice president for planning, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. xi
The Journey Begins	p. 1
Creating a Transition Map	p. 7
My Transition to a Presidency	p. 39
How Long Can I Last?	p. 41
The BSU Budget Surprise	p. 43
New Presidents Will Go Only as Far as Their Relationships Take Them	p. 47
Going on the Road to Connect with Trustees	p. 78
Building and Working with a Board of Trustees	p. 79
The First Faculty Conflict	p. 82
Avoiding Mishaps and Self-inflicted Wounds	p. 85
Coping with Financial Challenges While Retaining the Board's Support	p. 100
When Confidentiality Trumps Consultation	p. 103
BlogsùDealing with the New PR Sting	p. 107
Managing the TwilightùWhen a President Leaves	p. 111
A Second Chance	p. 139
Building a Bridge to the Future	p. 145
Coining through SuccessfullyùEven When You're Least Prepared	p. 156
"Pitching My Tent"	p. 160
Lessons Learned	p. 163
Transition Map Checklist	p. 177
Annotated Bibliography	p. 181
Individuals Interviewed	p. 195
Index	p. 199
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