Leadership and Faculty Development

Articles focused on empowering educators, faculty training, and leadership strategies in academia.

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Teachers Are Not Employees - The Problem with Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in Academia

Lately, colleges and universities have started acting more like businesses. We hear words like Key Performance Indicators (KPIs),...

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Unlocking the Hidden Power of Mentorship: Why Many Overlook Its Importance in Life and Career

Mentors are rare gems in the journey of life. They come into our lives like guiding stars, helping us navigate through the darkness of...

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A Tradition Misunderstood: The True Significance of Touching Elders' Feet

In the heart of our culture lies a practice that is both revered and misunderstood: touching the feet of our elders. It is seen as a...

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From Classroom to Career: How Allowing Students to Make Mistakes Transforms Higher Education

In the context of higher education, mistakes are often stigmatized, creating a culture where students fear failure. This fear inhibits...

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Why Do Students Refuse to Complete Assignments on Time? Uncovering the Hidden Challenges

Sometimes, students in college just don't want to do their work. This can be a big challenge for teachers. But why does this happen? It...

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How Do Expert Teachers Read Their Classrooms?

Have you ever wondered how some teachers seem to have an almost magical command over their classrooms? While mischievous students might...

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Navigating Through Struggles with Inspirations from History and Modernity

Today is Easter and I thought I should reflect upon some of the personalities which have inspired me like Jesus. In the early chapters of...

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Choosing Meaning Over Material: The Simple Path to True Happiness

In the quiet lanes of my hometown, nestled within its humble abodes, I've observed a curious trend. Over the years, as I've contentedly...

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Managing Teachers' Workload: Balancing Accreditation Requirements with Teaching Responsibilities

In the world of teaching, there’s a bit of a tightrope walk that educators and institutions face – especially in higher education in...

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Beyond the Classroom: How the 5 C Framework is Setting a New Standard for Universities

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and shifting global dynamics, the landscape of higher education is undergoing a...

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10 TED Talks for 10 Days to Become a Memorable Leader

In my entrepreneurial journey, I've realized that true leadership transcends mere titles or statuses. It's about the people you inspire,...

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Transforming Teams with Words: My Eye-Opening Journey in Mastering Team Communication

In my extensive experience of building and leading diverse teams, I've come to understand the profound influence that everyday...

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Fostering Mental Wellness: A Call to University Stakeholders

The realm of education is a fertile ground for not just intellectual, but also emotional and psychological growth. However, the latter...

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Redefining Budgeting in Educational Institutes: A Case for the Bottom-Up Approach

In an era where innovation and adaptability are crucial for success, the rigid and top-down budgeting practices followed by many...

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Maintaining Boundaries as a Founder or Manager: Red Flags and Remedial Actions

In a world where professional dynamics are constantly evolving, boundaries have become pivotal. As founders or managers, fostering...

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Rise Above the Social Noise: Embracing Authenticity in a Digital Age

In the age of digital connection, where every tap and click brings us closer to a global audience, it's easy to feel lost amidst the vast...

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The Future of Leadership: Rethinking the Role of CEOs in a New World Order

What we need to understand is that the role of the CEO in this new world order is broken, and we need an urgent change in the mindset and...

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The 3-3-3 Method: A Balanced Approach to Productivity and Peace of Mind

Looking to boost your productivity without burning out? 🚀 Lets discuss the 3 3 3 Method, a game changer developed by Oliver Burkeman,...

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The 5 AM Club: How Waking Up Early Transformed My Life and Business

We all have 24 hours in a day, but how we use those hours can make a world of difference. As a serial entrepreneur juggling multiple...

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Why does a business exist in the first place?

Why does a business exist in the first place? To me, it's just pure common sense - 'The Business Exists for the Customer.' You should...

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The True Meaning of Hard Work: A Conversation with the Next Generation

Recently, I had the unique opportunity to engage with some eager and inquisitive youngsters at a local university. The conversation we...

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Unlocking the Data Analysis Maze: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Success

Data is the new gold, and knowing how to analyse it effectively is an invaluable skill in today's digital world 🌐. But let's face it,...

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11 Subtle Signs of a Manipulative Personality

Manipulative people can be challenging to spot. They are often adept at concealing their motives, making their actions seem harmless or...

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Unmasking Loyalty: Nurturing Genuine Devotion in the Modern Workplace

Loyalty is not a quality that people inherently bring to a company upon joining. It's a trait that needs cultivation 🌱, a process in...

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How Motherhood Shapes Successful Business Leaders

As a business owner, I have always recognized and valued the exceptional skills and perspectives that mothers bring to the workplace....

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Rise Above the Unwanted Whispers: How to Guard Your Reputation and Transform Gossip into Motivation

Have you ever walked into a room and felt the atmosphere shift, as if people were talking about you? 🤔 Or maybe you've overheard hushed...

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Don't Let Anyone Diminish Your Shine: How to Handle Criticism and Unfair Attacks ✨💪🗣️💖

It's never easy when someone tries to expose your flaws or criticize you unfairly. Whether it's a colleague, friend, or family member, it...

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Finding Peace and love: Lessons from Haemin Sunim's 'The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down'

It's been a long time since I've read a spiritual book that truly resonated with me. But all of a sudden, a book popped up on my Amazon...

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Innovation Without Limits: How Women Inventors Overcame Challenges to Change the Game

April 26th marks World Intellectual Property Day, which celebrates the importance of intellectual property rights.

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Cultivating Positive Qualities: The Key to Success in the Workplace and Beyond

Unlock the power of personal qualities and behaviour with these flashcards. 🤹‍♂️ Explore the quote 'When a clown moves into a palace, he...

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🌟 The Beauty of Life's Simple Pleasures 🌟

As we go through life, we often get caught up in the hustle and bustle of our daily routines. We're constantly chasing after bigger and...

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Building trust takes time and effort, but losing it can happen quickly

🤝 Building trust takes time and effort, but losing it can happen quickly 💧🚰 Trust 🫂 is a crucial component of any successful...

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The Importance of Prioritizing Employees in Creating a Great Company Culture

Having a great company culture is indeed essential for the success of any business, as it helps to attract and retain top talent, foster...

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How you can spot Hostile Culture in a Company?

Hostile environments are easy to spot. If you notice your team members being overly agreeable or quiet in meetings, that’s a bad sign....

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Are you in a thirst trap?

In the world of connectedness and instant gratification, most people often refer to the constant need for attention as being “thirsty”....

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Mentally tough people listen with the intent to understand; not with the intent to reply.

We’ve all heard the old saying – “There’s a reason we were given two ears and one mouth.” Likeable people are experts at one of the most...

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Go All The Way by Charles Bukowski

"If you’re going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don’t even start. If you’re going to try, go all the way. This could mean losing...

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Here are 15 signs you're mentally strong

You understand no one owes you anything. You fight and win your own battles. You take nothing personally. You understand your mental...

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There are two wolves inside us

A conversation between a Child and his Grandfather: A grandfather was talking to his grandson, telling him, "I have two wolves barking...

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Look at the Marvel I was able to capture on my phone

This I shot during my onwards journey in the flight yesterday. I was at my window seat and I saw the moon very close to the flight and...

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6 lessons my Bird friend teaches me every morning.

Everyday morning he (This Bird) comes on exact same time and sit on the tree near a place where I complete my morning routine jogging. I...

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Why Expertise is the only valid basis for differentiating ourselves from the competition

We will acknowledge that it is the availability of substitutes – the legitimate alternatives to the offerings of our product – that...

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8 lessons you can learn from a Netflix Series named "The Blacklist"

I know most of you must have watched the Netflix Series named 'The Blacklist'. It has 9 seasons and hundreds of episodes. And every...

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3 Simple Things that make a meaningful Vision Statement for a University or a College

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Why user Personas are very powerful tool for describing your target market and your product?

Before building any product, it is very important that we built personas of our potential users. Normally the developers and product...

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Space Pen

When NASA was preparing to send astronauts into space, they knew that ballpoint pens would not work because they rely on gravity in order...

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3 Signs that can foretell if the school will have Exponential Growth in the future

To understand if you are running an effective school there are various parameters you can use like Admission Quality, Academic Progress,...

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Challenge and threat are not the same thing.

People blossom when challenged and wither when threatened. Sure, you can get results from threats: Tell someone, "If you don't get this...

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6 Traits of Companies That Attract Intrapreneurs

Great Companies look for Intraprenuers as they ignite inner fire of company culture and bring dynamic and positive aggressions. If you...

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The Law of Higher Expectations : How this law can transform your Students like never before?

Dr. Robert Rosenthal of Harvard conducted dozens of controlled experiments over the years to test the power of the expectations of...

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