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Presidential Leadership: Making A Difference (American Council on Education Oryx Press Series on Higher Education)

by James L. Fisher (Author), James V. Koch (Author)
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Koch and Fisher have updated and expanded the latter's highly respected 1984 book, Power of the Presidency. In Presidential Leadership, the authors explore the transformational style of leadership in greater depth. This theory is based on a strong, charismatic university president who leads and transforms the university through the power of his or her own vision for the future. The provocative arguments offered throughout the book are based both on empirical studies and on the authors' personal experiences as university presidents. Chapters on total quality management, presidential spouses, and fund raising are new to this edition, as are 11 appendixes offering sample materials for conducting presidential searches.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1573560200
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1573560207
  3. Publisher
    Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
  4. Publication date
    May 7, 1996
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    6.29 x 1.22 x 9.36 inches
  7. Print length
    440 pages
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Writers on transactional leadership....suggest that presidents should not attempt to make profound changes in their institutions and that most don't accomplish much real change anyway. But James L. Fisher and James V. Koch paint a much different picture of the power of the presidency. Fisher and Koch use both leadership theory and empirical research as well as examples of successful presidencies to teach how presidents can make a difference. They also present principles to guide presidents toward effective transformational leadership. Whether or not the reader completely espouses transformational leadership, every administrator will find much to think about in the pages of Presidential Leadership. The book's most valuable sections deal with the symbolic role of the president, understanding the need to maintain social distance, developing charisma (if one doesn't have it naturally), the role of the governing board and its relationship to the presidency, and the presidential compensation....an excellent book and should be read by aspiring and sitting presidents, boards of trustees and legislators, and all those interested in leadership roles. (Administrator)

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In his highly respected 1984 book, Power of the Presidency, James L. Fisher skillfully explored the theory and practice of effective college university leadership. Now, James V. Koch joins with Fisher to update and expand this discussion of the effective college presidency in Presidential Leadership: Making a Difference. This new work focuses on the transformational theory of leadership, which advocates appointment of a strong charismatic president to lead and transform the university through the power of his or her own vision for the future. The authors argue that this type of leadership is far more effective than the transactionalist leadership style, which they believe has contributed in recent years to a decline in the quality of higher education. The strong, provocative arguments offered throughout the book are based on both empirical studies and the authors' personal experiences as university presidents. Also examined are the effects of such factors as charisma, public presence, race, and gender upon presidential performance. Chapters on total quality management, presidential spouses, and fund raising are new to this edition, as are 11 appendixes offering sample materials for conducting presidential searches. This book will be important reading for university and college presidents, as well as for those who aspire to these positions.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (May 7, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 440 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1573560200
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1573560207
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.8 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.29 x 1.22 x 9.36 inches
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J. Fisher and J. Koch tell us, instruct us in almost every field and aspect of the presidency of the colleges and universities. I am from Tbilisi, Georgia and the issues are related to every institution. Thanks are due to the authors.
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