1. Remote leadership

2. Objectives
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Discuss 3 scenarios about remote academic leadership.
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Create recommendations for organisations and remote leaders

3. There once was an enthusiastic young academic

4. Well qualified

5. And sent away to be an academic leader in a remote location

6. Does anyone know I exist?
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We need to set up a course which meets needs and needs compromise.

7. Local needs
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We need to start early in the day.
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We need Friday afternoon off
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There is very little bandwidth

8. The university policy
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Must meet expected time table
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Only use the new IT system

9. The course committee
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Wants your input in writing or in person
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Hasn’t the authority to overrule the policy

10. The administration
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Is on a different time zone
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Is dealing with a local issue
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Isn’t there some one at your end?

11. Your boss
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Would love to help
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Some one just brought in a problem
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They are running late
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“We need to catch up”

12. You want me to do what?
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Your student needs help
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Relationship counseling
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Academically struggling
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Discrimination issue

13. The calls are coming day and night
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Can you speak to my tutor who doesn't understand?
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I wanted to know how to do the assignment
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I think I have got an STD

14. So what is a leader?
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How do I give feedback?
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Why should I fix your budget problems?
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Why cant you just do your job?

15. So what did they tell me in leader school?
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What leader school?
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Did it come with a map?

16. So what shall we do?
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17. Ten tips for the remote leader?

18. Ten tips for the organisation?

19. Remote is not all bad!