Presidential Leadership
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'...
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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. Booknews Explores the transformational theory of leadership in which a strong, charismatic president leads the university through his or her own vision, drawing on empirical studies and the authors' personal experiences as university presidents to argue that this type of leadership is more effective than the democratic transactional style. Includes numerous appendices of sample policies, letters, checklists, and agreements. Of interest to current and aspiring university presidents. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
ForewordIntroductionCh. 1In the Spirit of Saint Simone3Ch. 2Research on Leadership and Power: Principles and Evidence19Ch. 3Systematic Evidence on the Effective College President55Ch. 4Charisma, Public Presence, and the Transformational President67Ch. 5Gender, Race, and the College Presidency81Ch. 6The President, the Administration, and the Spouse99Ch. 7The President and TQM122Ch. 8The President and Institutional Governance136Ch. 9The President and the Faculty146Ch. 10The President and the Students157Ch. 11The President and Off-Campus Constituencies169Ch. 12The President and Politicians, Public Figures, and Bureaucrats183Ch. 13The President and the Media193Ch. 14The President and the Alumni203Ch. 15The President, Philanthropy, and Fund Raising212Ch. 16The President and the Trustees231Ch. 17Responsibilities of the Governing Board246Ch. 18Evaluating the Institution264Ch. 19Searching for the President273Ch. 20Presidential Compensation and Related Matters295Ch. 21Evaluating the President313Ch. 22Summing Up329Appendixes335App. A: A History of Philanthropy337App. B: A Policy for Participation at Board Meetings348App. C: Initial Letter from Board to Presidential Search Committee350App. D: Checklist for the Search Process352App. E: Letter for Persons and Organizations Inviting Nominations357App. F: Letter to Persons Making Nominations358App. G: Tax-Sheltered Annuity/Other Benefits Agreement359App. H: A Modified Rabbi Trust362App. I: A Sample Trust Agreement363App. J: Sample Letter of Presidential Appointment (Public Institution)375App. K: Sample Five-Year Employment Contract (Public of Independent Institutions)378Bibliography384Index403
\ BooknewsExplores the transformational theory of leadership in which a strong, charismatic president leads the university through his or her own vision, drawing on empirical studies and the authors' personal experiences as university presidents to argue that this type of leadership is more effective than the democratic transactional style. Includes numerous appendices of sample policies, letters, checklists, and agreements. Of interest to current and aspiring university presidents. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
