The Grounded Leader
A guide for academic leaders navigating difficult dynamics—without escalation, shutdown, or self-betrayal.
Leading in today’s academic environment often means holding more than your role was designed to contain.
The Grounded Leader is a short guide designed to support academic
leaders navigating emotionally complex systems.
Inside the guide:
grounding strategies for high-stakes meetings
language for interrupting escalation
design insights for long-term stability
This is not a checklist or performance fix.
It’s a way of thinking more clearly when you’re navigating
competing demands, unclear expectations, and decisions that
don’t have good options.
You’ll receive the guide and a
short reflective email series.
By signing up, you’ll receive a short series of emails related to this resource. You’ll also be invited to receive Notes from a Work Friend—my weekly no-cost reflections and resources on teaching, writing, and academic life. You can choose whether to subscribe, and you can unsubscribe at any time.