In our second episode of the year, John talks about the many difficult challenges facing higher ed leadership in 2021. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, social justice and political issues, and the pressure of social media watching it all. John comments on the critical necessity of leadership optimism tempered with realism, resilience, and risk taking focused on re-orienting toward the common goal of educating to promote positive growth in society. To illustrate the point, John discusses the Stockdale Paradox and describes the way a kind man, Kenneth, works to lead people toward a more positive and kinder influence through his optimism, resilience, and ‘pay it forward mentality.’
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In our second episode of the year, John talks about the many difficult challenges facing higher ed leadership in 2021. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, social justice and political issues, and the pressure of social media watching it all. John comments on the critical necessity of leadership optimism tempered with realism, resilience, and risk taking focused on re-orienting toward the common goal of educating to promote positive growth in society. To illustrate the point, John discusses the Stockdale Paradox and describes the way a kind man, Kenneth, works to lead people toward a more positive and kinder influence through his optimism, resilience, and ‘pay it forward mentality.’
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