Action: What Practical Steps Can You Take to Strengthen Leadership Alignment and Bench Strength at Your Institution?

  •  Where is leadership breakdown most visible today (manager capability, accountability, service culture, silos), and what system, not program, needs redesign first?
  • What is the minimum viable leadership framework or continuum you could pilot within the next 90 days to build momentum and credibility?
  • What elements should be standardized across campus (language, expectations, pathways) versus intentionally adapted at the school or unit level?
  • What governance and metrics (participation demand, readiness for acting roles, ER escalation trends, promotion pipelines) will help sustain leadership investment over time?