Hard Skills

The myths around impostor syndrome keep leaders stuck in cycles of overwork, self-doubt, and silence. The truth is: you can silence impostor syndrome, but it requires more than surface-level changes.

I'll never forget a season in my career when my phone never seemed to stop buzzing. As a department chair, I felt like every question, conflict, and deadline needed my immediate attention. I'd go home at night only to find myself checking my email at the dinner table, worrying about a faculty issue while brushing my teeth, and mentally drafting tomorrow's meeting agenda when I should have been asleep.

Repetition rewires your brain. The more you affirm your worth, the more your mind believes it. Keep saying it until you believe it.

Learn how to get funding for leadership coaching with these simple tricks and a plug & play email template.

Master difficult conversations with clarity, empathy, and actionable steps. Build trust and foster growth as an academic dean.

Emotional intelligence helps academic deans lead with composure, & connection. Master the pause, welcome feedback, & defuse tension.

Executive presence in higher education is about leading with confidence, clarity, and integrity to inspire trust and foster collaboration.

Turn tense moments into opportunities for growth. Download the Deescalation Cheat Sheet for practical tools to lead with clarity.

Supporting your faculty as a department chair means leading with intention, trust, and action.

Master 9 essential skills—like emotional intelligence, strategic planning, and accountability—to lead your department with impact.

Effective academic leadership begins with emotional intelligence.