Leadership by Design Strengthening Integrity in Higher Education [Hardcover]

Leadership by Design identifies the ideals that are essential to successful leadership in colleges and universities. It explains how values shape a leader's realities and shows how leadership is a conceptual, moral, and performing art form built on ideas and ideals, as well as a solid philosophical and empirical foundation, and perfected in practice.1. The Call of Honor
2. The Dignity Test
3. The Habit of Curiosity
4. The Case for Candor
5. The Touch of Compassion
6. The Question of Courage
7. The Expectation of Excellence
8. The Servant Exemplar Leadership by Design stands out in the vast literature about organizations and their leaders. Bogue's extensive practical experience and knowledge of management theories come together felicitously to show us that in higher education, as in other sectors of society, the morally right decisions are also the managerially sound decisions. --Clara M. Lovett, president, Northern Arizona UniversityE. GRADY BOGUE is professor in the department of Educational Leadership at the University of Tennessee. He is Chancellor Emeritus of Louisiana State University. Bogue's previous books include The Evidence for Quality (Jossey-Bass, 1992).This book identifies the ideals that are essential to successful leadership in colleges and universities. It explains how values shape a leader's realities and shows how leadership is a conceptual, moral, and performing art form: built on ideas and ideals, as well as a solid philosophical and empirical foundation, and perfected in practice.As embarrassing reports of misconduct and wrongdoing in the highest offices of our universities and colleges continue to circulate, it is important to step back and ask a couple of important questions. What should leaders stand for? And what are the ideals that will enable them to design climates that nurture the potential of colleagues, students, and other constituents?Arguing that effective leadersl³9