A first-rate book, well worth reading. Ann Lucas has taken years ofresearch and reflection and distilled them into an easilyunderstood, useful volume designed to help department chairsdevelop their leadership skills.
--William E. Cashin, director, Center for Faculty Evaluation andDevelopment, Kansas State University

A practical guide to developing the survival skills that chairsneed in order to function as leaders and build cohesive teams indepartments.