A Field Book for Higher Education Leaders

Wanda Maulding Green is an educational leadership faculty member at the University of South Alabama and has served in leadership roles in both K12 and higher education. She is co-author of the book, Leadership Intelligence ¿ Navigating to Your True North.Edward Leonard is a retired school superintendent and higher education administrator. He currently teaches leadership courses at the University of South Alabama and is co-author of the book, Leadership Intelligence ¿ Navigating to Your True North.

Based on Leadership Intelligence: Navigating to Your True North, this book A Field Book for Higher Education Leaders: Improving Your Leadership Intelligence, is a practical tool to aid both the novice and experienced administrator grow their leadership skillset. The field book is replete with scenarios of actual higher education scenarios (including solutions and rationales) to guide the leader through analysis and reflection. Additionally, current and supporting readings along with various activities are included to aid the leader in attaining an improved leadership imprint for life.

PrefaceIntroductionSituational Judgment TestsChapter 1- Lessons on CREDIBILITYMedically IncompetentSmall Things MatterException to the RuleA Helping HandFailure to LaunchA Bond Is FormedChapter 2- Credibility SJT¿s: Authors¿ OptionsChapter 3- Lessons on COMPETENCEHow Much Is Enough?Leadership OrientationYoüre Not the Boss of MeSee and Be SeenYellingIf It Is Broke, Fix ItErasing 100 `Attaboys¿Chapter 4- Competence SJT¿s: Authors¿ OptionsChapter 5- Lessons on the ability to INSPIREGet Rid of the Leadership ClassFraternity DaysNot My JobA Rose by Any Other NameDefine `Nasty¿Publish or PerishChapter 6- Ability to Inspire SJT¿s: Authors¿ OptionsChapter 7- Lessons on VISIONA VisionLittle White LiesA Bumpy Road to SuccessDemanding To DefendSpring Is in the AirOn The Road AgainChapter 8- Vision SJT¿s: Authors¿ OptionsChapter 9- Lessons on EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE/SOFT SKILLSCompassionA Stitch in TimeFun at Work?Mäam, Step Out Of the CarSelf-KnowledgeFeet of ClayRoommate IssuesDisappointmentChapter 10- EI/Soft Skills SJT¿s: Authors¿ OptionsAuthors¿ Solutions for SJT¿sCREDIBILITYCOMPETENCEABILITY TO INSPIREVISIONEMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE/SOFT SKILLSAppendix A ¿ Small Group CardsAppendix B ¿ LSI Interpretation ChartAppendix C¿ Activities to Improve Your Leadership IntelligenceNotes