How to Manage Kindly and Lead Effectively in Higher Education

Name: How to Manage Kindly and Lead Effectively in Higher Education
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SKU: HOWTOMANAGE
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描述

Introducing How to Manage Kindly and Lead Effectively in Higher Education

Edited by: Kathy Daniels, Emeritus Professor, Aston University, UK; Layton Pike, Vice-President, International; and Amanda MurrayJohnson, Executive Director, Communications, RMIT University, Australia.

Set against a challenging and increasingly pressured sector, this timely book explores what it means to manage kindly in higher education and advocates that leadership must be grounded in empathy, clarity and effective communication.

The book has been developed as a tribute to Saskia Loer Hansen, a much-loved and respected RMIT University colleague whose belief in the life-changing power of education inspired so many.

It features 24 chapters written by her sector colleagues and friends from across Australia, Asia, Europe and the UK to help ensure that her legacy continues through future generations of students and sector leaders.

The chapters explore what kind leadership truly means, combining contemporary research with practical insights into how kindness can be applied in real-world situations faced by higher education professionals. Case studies highlight interactions within institutions and with external bodies, offering reflective accounts of managerial practice and inclusive leadership.

Supporting the Saskia Loer Hansen Memorial Scholarship

All royalties from the sale of How to Manage Kindly and Lead Effectively in Higher Education will support the Saskia Loer Hansen Memorial Scholarship, enabling RMIT students experiencing financial disadvantage to undertake transformative international experiences in their chosen fields.

Published in the UK by Edward Elgar Publishing, a limited number of copies are available locally for sale via the RMIT Store.

What Others Are Saying

“This book confirms that kindness is the foundation of effective leadership.”

– Peggy O’Neal, RMIT University, Australia

“A powerful, practice-informed account of leadership in higher education that is rooted in kindness, collegiality and moral clarity. Drawing on diverse contexts from boundary-spanning civic leadership, to managing bereavement with care, to leading authentically through sustained turbulence the contributors demonstrate convincingly that kindness is not a weakness, but a disciplined and courageous form of leadership. This collection shows how attending seriously to people, relationships and values enables trust, resilience and institutional effectiveness. It is a thoughtful and timely book that will resonate with leaders who understand that rigour and humanity are not competing virtues, but mutually reinforcing ones.”

– Anthony C. Hilton, University of West London, UK

Book Details

Format: Hardback
Pages: 278
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication Year: 2026
ISBN: 9781035386567
Dimensions: 60 × 24 × 2 cm (L × W × H)

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