by Rena Seltzer | Jul 31, 2022 | Events, Leadership
Associate Deans Roundtable Updated 7/3/25 Those “leading from the middle” must have a special knack for diplomacy, and in contrast to the hierarchical models found in most non-academic settings, the associate dean’s task of guiding a group of independent-minded...
by Rena Seltzer | Aug 31, 2019 | Leadership
At an Academy of Management session titled “Nevertheless, She Persisted,” I participated in a breakout conversation about the paradox that while it is important to have women in departmental and college leadership roles, those positions often take women away from...
by Rena Seltzer | Jul 22, 2018 | Leadership, Mentoring & Coaching
If your academic role includes overseeing students, postdocs, colleagues, or staff, chances are that you were thrown into the supervisory role without much training. Would you like your people to accomplish more and lean on you less? Coaching techniques offer a...
by Rena Seltzer | Aug 31, 2017 | Leadership, Mentoring & Coaching
Last winter I created a new workshop to teach faculty members how to incorporate coaching tools into their mentoring relationships. As a coach, listening was the first skill I needed to master. Even with a question as simple as “How was your vacation?” the quality of...
