The Inconspicuous Leader

Autor/in	Braz, Meredith
Titel	The Inconspicuous Leader
Quelle	In: College and University, 88 (2012) 2, S.45-47 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0010-0889
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Leadership Styles; Expertise; Leadership Role; Higher Education; Campuses; Registrars (School); Facilitators (Individuals); School Personnel; Administrators; School Administration; Student College Relationship; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Führungsstil; Expert appraisal; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Registrars; Registrar; Registrierung; Schulpersonal; USA
Abstract	There are many hundreds if not thousands of registrars--unsung leaders in U.S. higher education who often may be "unseen" but who are both quite present and surprisingly influential. Leadership styles among them vary somewhat, but many of them practice what the author calls "inconspicuous" leadership. "Inconspicuous" is not the same as "silent" or "acquiescent." Leadership requires confidence, which, unfortunately, may on occasion be misconstrued by the insecure as self-importance or arrogance. Nevertheless, it is important to be confident about one's expertise and not hesitate to share it with others. Why, then, do so many registrars not believe themselves to be influential institutional leaders? The author opines that the answer lies in how leadership is often defined, and suggests that registrars need to assess and strengthen their leadership roles and envision how their role can contribute even more to the campus environment. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). One Dupont Circle NW Suite 520, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-293-9161; Fax: 202-872-8857; e-mail: pubs@aacrao.org; Web site: http://www.aacrao.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10