Author: johnjking

When I was a young Boy Scout the scout motto “Be Prepared” was drilled into my head. The message I received was that you never know what is going to happen so you better develop a set of life skills that you could practice and put into practice when unexpectedly needed. As an adult I realized that the only constant in life was that it will continue to change and that if I wanted to continue to grow and develop as a successful adult I needed to be willing to change with the times.

Today, as we face the worst health crisis in modern times which has disrupted the world in general and higher education in particular, I can see how leadership will play a large role in how higher education transitions in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.

Higher Education finds itself at a tipping point where it must make decisions about how it will respond to today’s chaotic world situation … return operations as they were or adjust to a changing world.  As of this writing COVID-19 has infected nearly two million Americans, that we know of. Experts are saying that we are at the front end of this pandemic curve as opposed to its end.

This past year I accepted a five-month assignment as interim provost at a community college in the western United States. It was quite an adventure that was a lot of work, a lot of fun and a great relearning lesson. I became aware of the position through the Registry of College and University Presidents. They…

There is an old saying that the only constant in life is that it will change. If you doubt that, try not to age. We watch young children grow before our eyes. Teenagers become more independent. Young adults strike out in the world and become productive citizens. Couples marry and raise families. Our favorite sports…

If you look up the definition of power you will see that it is a noun or a verb describing an ability or action to influence or move people, places or things. People, and organizations use power to achieve goals and achieve dominance over others.

Do you have a leadership philosophy? Your personal leadership philosophy should be the guideline that you espouse and follow as you lead your team in the operation of your organization.

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi Excellence is a quality we can and should all strive for in all of our efforts. If we are doing and being the best we can possible do and be then we will never have a reason to regret…