Why Family Stability Creates Stronger Leaders in Higher Education
Leadership in higher education is demanding. You balance student needs, staff morale, financial realities, athletics, facilities, donor expectations, and community relationships—all at once.
What has kept me grounded isn’t a strategy or a system. It’s my family.
Being anchored at home allows me to lead with more empathy, clearer thinking, and stronger purpose. Walking through the front door each night resets my perspective. It reminds me that titles don’t define you—character does.
Family stability creates leadership stability. And leadership stability creates institutional stability. It’s all connected. To learn more about my background or read other articles, click one of the links below:
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Further Reading
• Leadership Through Personal Accountability
https://www.dr-brian-wickstrom.com/leadership-through-personal-accountability
• Ethical Leadership & Organizational Trust
https://www.dr-brian-wickstrom.com/ethical-leadership-accountability
• Executive Leadership Philosophy
https://www.dr-brian-wickstrom.com/executive-leadership-philosophy
