Leadership Resources

• Dare to Lead, Brené Brown

More resources, include readings, videos, podcasts and self-assessments are also available at the Dare to Lead Hub

You can learn more about her work by viewing her TED talks

• Good to Great, Collins

Jim Collins has several books about leadership on his website along with other articles, podcasts, and resources.

• Start with Why, Sinek

Simon Sinek is an author on several leadership topics. Find more of his books at this website. See his series of TED talks that also summarize the information in some of his books.

• A Guide for Leaders in Higher Education: Concepts, Competencies, and Tools, Ruben, De Lisi, and Gigliotti

See a webinar by the authors providing an overview of the book on YouTube

• The College Administrator’s Survival Guide, C. K. Gunsalus
• Building Academic Leadership Capacity: A Guide to Best Practices, Gmelch and Buller
• Reframing Academic Leadership, Gallos and Bolman
• Why Listening Matters for Leaders
• How to Lead from Anyplace in the Faculty Ranks
• See this list for other popular books on leadership by topic.

Human Resources New Leader Information

Find a wealth of resources for new leaders and managers on campus. Resources include training documents and videos from several campus offices such as:

• Office of Fiscal Planning and Analysis
• Procurement and Contact Services
• Office of the Controller
• Office of Research Administration
• Compliance and Ethics
• Title IX
• University Communications
• Physical Plant
• Human Resources
• Office of General Counsel

Interested in improving your leadership knowledge and skills? Consider applying to the Faculty Leadership Institute to develop leadership skills that applicable to all levels at the university.