Game of Uncommon Skill Leading the Modern College and University

College and university presidents are shrouded in mystique, balancing consensus-driven leadership with bottom-line business. Grappling with the needs of trustees, students, parents, academic staff, and public policymakers, today's college and university presidents and chancellors face substantial--and risky--challenges. Here, Budig shares his insights with disarming clarity and candor. His broad experience elucidates the "uncommon skills" required to survive, and prosper, in the little-taught and rarely understood profession of university leadership. Budig's commentary ranges from how a president works with the mayor and town council, to the challenges of intercollegiate athletics, to what it's like to ask for a million dollars. He tackles such issues as: Whom a novice president can trust Press conferences and "keeping on message" for varied audiences Crisis management The sacrifice of personal time and private family life Anticipating danger and seizing opportunity Emotional and physical health in the face of overwhelming obligation Development, and implementation, of a compelling visionBudig, Gene A. is the author of 'Game of Uncommon Skill Leading the Modern College and University' with ISBN 9781573565561 and ISBN 1573565563.