About this episode

Professor Sir Steve West discusses the challenges of leadership in higher education during uncertain times.

What does leadership look like when pressure is high and certainty is low? Professor Sir Steve West opens with a disarmingly personal story - a vice-chancellor in tears while mowing the lawn, unable to fix what's happening. It's the starting point for an honest conversation about the real demands of leading in higher education. We cover authentic communication, why a leadership team that challenges you matters, and how to make hard decisions without losing people. Steve also share...

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Host: Browne Jacobson

Guest: Professor Sir Steve West

Topics covered

• leadership
• higher education
• authentic communication
• decision making
• team dynamics

Keywords

• leadership
• higher education
• communication
• decision making
• team challenges

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