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What leaders need to know about Gen Z and mental health
Young adults don't see mental health the way older generations do. Research by the Springtide Research Institution shows what young people are thinking and how religious leaders can help.
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To embed or not
How should a board and senior leaders consider the prospect of embedding? Rev. Dr. Byron Klaus, who has been through the experience and coached others, offers practical advice.
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Dr. Mary Hess on making the most of distributed learning
An expert on distributed learning, Dr. Mary Hess provides thoughts for faculty members, administrators, and board members on the future of theological education.
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How to lead out of a crisis
As most institutional leaders have been dealing with immediate challenges — moving classes online and the complexities of transitioning staff, faculty, and students into new spaces — the focus has been on leading during a crisis. But how do you lead during a crisis and simultaneously lead out of one?A new post from the Harvard Business Review offers some guidelines and cautions.
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Subject to church authority – another model for school governance
Most theological schools have boards that make the big decisions: to close, merge, or reorganize; to hire or fire a president; to make major financial or curricular changes. But in some seminaries and theological schools, the board is subject to another authority, such as a bishop or council of church leaders. How can boards that do not have the final word on some very important matters operate effectively?
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Maneuvering through crises and disruption
When an issue of Trusteeship magazine has the theme of "Institutions in Crisis," you know you're in for some great articles on board governance. Handling crises — whether postponing them, mitigating their effects, or managing the fallout — is a big part of leading an institution. And there are all sorts of events and circumstances that may qualify as a crisis.
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AGB report on the current state of shared governance
In North America, shared governance is a central component of higher education. Yet plenty of research showsthat shared governance is not clearly understood by many who are tasked with it.
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Resource roundup: Assessing institutional culture
How do your faculty, staff, and administrators experience the culture of your institution?Knowing the answer can help you make improvements that result in lasting benefits and contribute in significant ways to your school's success.
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Nontraditional presidents must exercise “enterprise leadership”
In Trust recently published an article titled "Promising Professor vs. Prominent Pastor," which pointed out that most theological schools hire CEOs who have moved up through the faculty ranks, while a third hire CEOs from leadership positions in their denomination or from the business world.
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Tending shared governance
Effective shared governance is hard work." That's how a new article focusing on shared governance in this month's Trusteeship magazine begins. This is no surprise to anyone familiar with the practice of shared governance, but it's certainly nice to read the words and appreciate that others struggle with the practice too.
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Understanding the (stained) glass cliff
After a female faculty member was promoted into seminary leadership, a colleague stopped by her office to congratulate her. But he also asked, "Does this mean the school is in trouble?" It didn't — but the colleague was assuming the theory of the so-called "glass cliff" might be at play.
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Unleashing your inner leader
Becoming an effective leader in theological education -- whether as a president, dean, or board member -- usually requires intentional study and practice. Rarely does someone become a great leader through sheer instinct and natural talent. Rather, great leaders combine their natural gifts with the wisdom they gain from experts and real-world experiences.