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For chairs, directors, and deans moving from faculty peer to campus leader. We help them build a clear leadership identity, see beyond their own unit to the college and university, and handle difficult decisions and conversations with confidence.
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What Higher Ed Leaders Are Saying
"Dr. Sanders brings a rare combination of thoughtfulness, supportiveness, and effectiveness to his leadership coaching. Many leaders excel in one or two of these areas, but he consistently demonstrates all three—and he does so with a focus on empowering others. His work is a testament to his commitment to helping higher education leaders grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.”
Michael Grose
Associate Dean
University of Oregon
Leadership development for campuses that know people are the strategy.
The most important investment any provost, dean, or campus leader can make is in the people responsible for bringing strategy to life. That means developing new chairs and deans as they step into the role, building the capacity of senior leadership teams, and creating the leadership bench that carries the institution forward through transitions. Institutions that execute well on their strategic priorities have invested in the leaders doing that work at every level. That investment is what turns a strong strategic plan into a campus that actually moves.
As a dean, director, and chair, I bring over twenty years of experience building the people-centered systems that let institutions execute their priorities. During that time, my teams opened a $44M performing arts center, achieved record enrollment, created new programs and partnerships, and built a leadership culture that lasted beyond any one leader.
When we work together, the institution moves, and the leaders doing that work are ready for what’s next.
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