6 ‘Superpowers’ Every Leader Needs
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Leading in higher education used to require less courage — it was mostly about upholding a college’s core missions of education and research. Today a leadership post in academe is equally likely to be about coping with divisive politics, financial instability, and geopolitical crises.
In fact, many of the crises that consume leaders’ time and energy have little to do with their organization’s purpose. Consider the hundreds — perhaps thousands — of hours devoted to developing return-to-work strategies in the pandemic, deciding whether to make public statements on Gaza or climate change, and resolving political and social tensions on the campus.
Originally published: April 30, 2025
Author: Angel B. Pérez
Position: CEO
Institution: National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
Published by: The Chronicle of Higher Ed