Abstract

Learning to delegate and build leaders among the faculty and staff, and mentoring and modeling how to manage difficult situations are integral to building and sustaining capacity within a department. Building a department culture that is healthy and thriving, while also creating a climate for faculty and staff to safely develop their own leadership potential are important characteristics of a healthy department. Also, helping faculty and staff learn to mitigate difficult situations is a powerful form of leadership development. Building a culture of success, a climate that nurtures respect, honesty, and loyalty, and engaging in Crucial Conversations© are the foci for this presentation. Activities and recommendations will be shared and discussed.

Keywords: Faculty and staff, healthy organization, difficult situations

How to Cite:

Trujillo-Jenks, L. & Anderson, G., (2022) “Building and Sustaining a Healthy and Thriving Department”, Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings 1(2021).