The Intentional Leader

Shaw (chancellor emeritus, Syracuse University) describes the conflict resolution, motivational, communication, and decision-making skills he believes are necessary for becoming a successful leader. He suggests techniques for running effective meetings, moving groups to make quality decisions, fostering organizational renewal, coping with organizational grief, respecting diversity, living a balanced life, and mentoring others. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

<b>Kenneth A. Shaw</b> served as a campus or system president for twenty-seven years at Southern Illinois University, the University of Wisconsin system, and Syracuse University, where he spent his last thirteen years as a university leader. Shaw has consulted with numerous education, government, and private sector profit and nonprofit organizations and presently serves on a number of such boards.