This episode explores how coaches can support faculty as they step into leadership roles in higher education, from department chair to dean. Dr. Tim Jansa and Dr. Dorine Lawrence‑Hughes discuss mindset shifts, identity, staff dynamics, and the transition from contributor to manager and leader.
If you coach or lead in colleges and universities, this conversation offers practical insights you can use right away.

In the Season 1 finale of Coaching in Higher Education, Tim and Dorine dive into:
Why faculty‑to‑leader transitions are so common yet often under‑supported
Understanding leadership as both a skill and a discipline
Moving from individual contributor to manager to visionary leader
Navigating identity, allegiance, and “going over to the dark side” of administration
Managing staff dynamics and building respectful relationships
Balancing research, teaching, and administrative responsibilities
Building a supportive bench of peers, mentors, and coaches
Designing a healthier coaching and leadership‑development ecosystem in higher ed

Learn more about this episode, our guest, and coaching for higher‑education leaders at: https://leadershipimagined.com/podcast/#lawrencehughes
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In this episode, Dr. Tim Jansa and Stéfane Cahill Farella show how to design and run an on‑campus leadership development and coaching program in higher education, using Boston College’s Ignatian Leadership Development Program (ILDP) as a case study. The conversation covers program design, alignment with institutional mission, and the practical realities of implementation in a university setting.

You’ll learn how to:
✅Connect leadership development to institutional identity and Jesuit values such as cura personalis (care of the person)
✅Structure multi‑phase leadership programs and foundational documents for clarity, consistency, and stakeholder buy‑in
✅Balance high‑touch coaching relationships with shared tools such as 360s and individual development plans
✅Select and motivate committed participants so the program delivers real impact
✅Involve supervisors and senior leaders to strengthen accountability and long‑term support
✅Treat leadership development as an institution‑wide intervention, not a one‑off workshop
✅Learn more about leadership coaching for higher‑education leaders and this episode’s resources:

Companion site: https://leadershipimagined.com/podcast/#cahillfarella

In this episode of Coaching in Higher Education, Dr. Tim Jansa and Dr. Mo Sattar explore how organizational alignment and misalignment shape the effectiveness of colleges and universities. They unpack the connection between strategy, culture, and communication, and show how misaligned goals, unclear roles, and hidden passive resistance slow institutions down.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Recognize indicators of misalignment in key higher‑ed functions such as admissions, academics, advancement, and student retention
✅ Use DiSC assessment profiles, alignment surveys, and trust questions to surface hidden resistance and get leaders on the same page
✅ Apply frameworks like the Competing Values Framework, ADKAR change management, and Six Thinking Hats to move from ideas to execution
✅ Facilitate cross‑unit conversations that build clarity on goals, roles, communication, and measures of progress
✅ Support leaders as “competent outsiders” who understand the realities of higher education, faculty autonomy, and institutional constraints

Whether you coach higher‑education leaders or work inside a university, this conversation offers practical tools to turn loosely connected working groups into truly aligned leadership teams.

Companion Site: https://leadershipimagined.com/coachingpodcast/#sattar