'At last - a thoughtful and well-crafted guide to effective departmental leadership in universities! ... a useful sourcebook for heads of academics departments. It should be invaluable to new heads and will also offer experienced heads fresh insights and opportunities for reflection on their leadership role.' - Studies in Higher Education'This is a sharply focussed and highly current text which will serve to ground the area of academic leadership in something more than trial and error!' - Ms. Hilary Dyer, Chester University College

• Preface. Acknowledgements. Part 1: Leadership in Higher Education. 1. Introduction 2. The Leadership Challenge in the Contemporary Context of Higher Education 3. Academic Productivity and the Outcomes of Higher Education 4. Influences on Academic Work 5. Leadership from the Academic's Perspective 6. Leadership and Academic Leadership Part 2: Leading Academic Work. 7. Vision, Strategy and Planning 8. Enabling Academic People 9. Recognising and Developing Performance Part 3: Changing Universities and Improving Leadership. 10. Learning to Lead: Personal Development as an Academic Leader 11. Improving University Leadership References. Appendix. Leadership for Academic Work Questionnaire. Notes.

'At last - a thoughtful and well-crafted guide to effective departmental leadership in universities! ... a useful sourcebook for heads of academics departments. It should be invaluable to new heads and will also offer experienced heads fresh insights and opportunities for reflection on their leadership role.' - Studies in Higher Education'This is a sharply focussed and highly current text which will serve to ground the area of academic leadership in something more than trial and error!' - Ms. Hilary Dyer, Chester University College

• Preface. Acknowledgements. Part 1: Leadership in Higher Education. 1. Introduction 2. The Leadership Challenge in the Contemporary Context of Higher Education 3. Academic Productivity and the Outcomes of Higher Education 4. Influences on Academic Work 5. Leadership from the Academic's Perspective 6. Leadership and Academic Leadership Part 2: Leading Academic Work. 7. Vision, Strategy and Planning 8. Enabling Academic People 9. Recognising and Developing Performance Part 3: Changing Universities and Improving Leadership. 10. Learning to Lead: Personal Development as an Academic Leader 11. Improving University Leadership References. Appendix. Leadership for Academic Work Questionnaire. Notes.

'At last - a thoughtful and well-crafted guide to effective departmental leadership in universities! ... a useful sourcebook for heads of academics departments. It should be invaluable to new heads and will also offer experienced heads fresh insights and opportunities for reflection on their leadership role.' - Studies in Higher Education'This is a sharply focussed and highly current text which will serve to ground the area of academic leadership in something more than trial and error!' - Ms. Hilary Dyer, Chester University College

• Preface. Acknowledgements. Part 1: Leadership in Higher Education. 1. Introduction 2. The Leadership Challenge in the Contemporary Context of Higher Education 3. Academic Productivity and the Outcomes of Higher Education 4. Influences on Academic Work 5. Leadership from the Academic's Perspective 6. Leadership and Academic Leadership Part 2: Leading Academic Work. 7. Vision, Strategy and Planning 8. Enabling Academic People 9. Recognising and Developing Performance Part 3: Changing Universities and Improving Leadership. 10. Learning to Lead: Personal Development as an Academic Leader 11. Improving University Leadership References. Appendix. Leadership for Academic Work Questionnaire. Notes.