Career education institutions are uniquely positioned to serve the needs of a diverse student body, future employment needs, and governmental mandates for the U.S. to be a "grad nation"! The individuals leading these schools will be the force behind our success. Whether a leader in the classroom, at a campus, or corporate office, this group will explore and dialogue about the skills, knowledge, and experience of today's most successful leaders. Perhaps we can share and learn more about the important role we all play in modeling and delivering effective leadership at every turn!
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Calling all leaders (or those who seek to lead)....we need you now! Tremendous change in the sector calls for new ideas; innovation and the ability to move people forward. Doing the same thing over and over is ridiculous and we can see where it's gotten the sector.
What skills are needed to lead the career college sector forward?
Given the investigations, bad press, student dissatisfaction and closures...what can leaders do to move through this to get back to work serving students????
When an organization is so broken the government shuts it down...what happened at the leadership level that allowed this to happen?
Ever wonder why career colleges aren't considered as part of the solution to return America to an educated nation? What is the allure of pushing the community college as the sole solution? Read the attached to consider what is really happening... Higher Ed and Hollywood Wine
Just curious what you think. Given the environment has changed so much in the world of higher ed, is a new leadership style required to bring us through this?
Career colleges have long held the enviable position of preparing America's workforce and yet are being left in the dust. What can we do to be heard?
What knowledge, skills and abilities are needed to lead a successful admissions team in this confrontational environment?
What leadership styles and skills are needed in this new world of higher ed? Changes continue and there is no end in sight. So I'm curious, what types of leaders are needed in this dynamic environment?
The career college sector has long been the leader in innovation! Given the pressure on admissions in compliance areas as well as the high demands of student (customers)...do you think the world of admissions may ever be automated to a certain degree? What about financial aid?
Are you a leader or know of someone inspirational? Share your story of how you help others - help students!
It's no doubt that faculty play an integral role in the life of the organization. As a former dean, I often found myself serving as student and faculty advocate with administration. This role can be stressful in serving the needs of so many. Anyone else have experiences they can share on how to successfully manage the role "in the middle"?
With Harkin's latest "report" isn't it time that career college industry leaders take a hard look at their own recruitment practices?
So how are the leaders coming from the Baby Boomer Generation (or other generations) connecting with the Net Gen's they are managing or teaching?
Strong leadership at all levels of the organization is essential to success, not just for performance indicators but to know that there are people throughout minding the mission. So how do you know this is happening in your organization? And how do you build strong leaders if it's not happening?
Model the behavior you want to see in your students.
Strong leaders are visionaries who can see their way clear of the current state and bring their organization through this mess. They move from a position of reactive damage control to proactive reputation management. The sector has to let go of decades old practices (especially in admissions) and bring about substantial change. As James Bertrand wrote, "Once we rid ourselves of traditional thinking, we can get on with creating the future." Any ideas on how to make this happen?
Many progressive institutions invest in hiring and developing leadership within their organization. Not only is this approach proven effective in retention (employee and student); there is measurable ROI. Would love to hear more about what you've seen/heard and experienced.
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As the career college sector enters into a transformational stage, much change is required. Managing this change effectively takes a talented and multi-skilled leader with a strong vision.
So for all you leaders out there....what do you see for the future of this sector? What vision can we look forward to?
If you are responsible for admissions training, how will you lead the charge to adapt to the needs of today's students while considering governmental influence and organizational goals?
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