Controversial college leaders give tips in management tome

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‘Being successful and competent is not enough’
News | Published in TESS on 7 November, 2014 | By: Julia Belgutay

Last Updated:7 November, 2014
 

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Controversial college leaders give tips in management tome

Two of Scotland’s most controversial former college principals – who left their posts after complaints of poor leadership and bad organisation – are offering advice on effective management in a new book.

Dr Craig Thomson (above), former principal of Adam Smith College in Fife, and Sue Pinder (left), formerly of James Watt College, have drawn on their experience to discuss the importance of resilience and self-awareness for senior managers.

These attributes, they say in a chapter jointly authored with a PR executive, are found “most in those who put service before self, have a rich and ethical belief system, and respect and nurture people”.

“They exhibit higher purposes and principles and are authentic, wise and humane,” they add.

However, although the two former principals mention their experience in the further education sector, they make no direct reference to the challenges they both faced.......

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We also note that The Correlate had, the day before, Who Ate All The Pies

Also ... We like “They exhibit higher purposes and principles and are authentic, wise and humane,” - see 'Who Said'