Leadership
Recognizing the value of being chair.
Knowing thyself (e.g., no single style, over committing, knowing limitations/when to seek help).
Developing an effective and organized management style.
• No single effective style.
• Delegating (see Faculty section).
Promoting a collegial atmosphere of fairness and openness.
Establishing a positive department climate.
Defining a vision and implementing a strategic plan.
Managing special issues (e.g., unanticipated task with immediate deadlines, unexpected faculty job change/illness/death, etc.).
Organizing and transferring information to the next chair.
• Choosing the next chair.