What's Inside:

✅ What to prioritize (and ignore) in Week 1 & 2

✅ How to structure key meetings and spot early wins

✅ Tools to map systems and align people

✅ Real-world pitfalls to avoid

✅ Reflection prompts to process, prioritize, & clarify

✅ Encouragement from someone who’s been there

your first steps matter.
make them count.

Your First 14 Days
in Academic Leadership—
Made Clear

A clear, practical playbook for new leaders navigating their first two weeks in higher ed leadership.

Designed for:
—> First time leaders
—> Leaders inheriting new teams
—> Interim or "fixer" leaders asked to turn
things around
—> Anyone wondering, Am I doing this right?

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    Kevin Sanders, DMA, ACC
    Academic Dean | ICF-certified Coach