ABSTRACT
Strong organizational systems and consistent organizational habits are fundamental to achieving the academic leader’s vision. This is the last of three skills training chapters and it provides explanations and approaches to a number of organizational challenges including strategic planning, team optimization, time management, and effective approaches to managing groups.
In addition, this chapter offers tried and tested organizational systems and supplies the reader with a number of efficient strategies for delegation, and consistently maintaining accurate and timely information for both internal and external purposes.
Readers will learn techniques to align their leadership activities with institutional technology, coordinate the administrative team, and make the best use of everyone’s time. Examples illustrate administrative pitfalls and how to avoid them through effective processes, staff optimization, and team culture.
