Leading With Purpose Summer Series

Join Philip Dearborn, President of ABHE, for a special summer series designed to strengthen your leadership and renew your sense of mission. Every other week, you’ll hear one of the most-listened-to conversations from past seasons. Each episode offering practical encouragement and a fresh reminder of why Christ-centered higher education matters.

This episode originally aired April 2024

Jeremiah 17:7 says, “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him.”

Today we are having a conversation with Roger Parrott, the President of Belhaven University. With over 20 years of presidential experience, Roger wasn’t afraid to kick long-range planning out the door and he wants to help others do the same. Planning is good, but only when we continue to leave room for God to speak.

In this episode, we dive into the keys to a successful university presidency.

Join us as we discuss:

• [4:32] The current state of higher ed turbulence

• [16:00] Why you should abandon long-range strategic planning

• [21:39] Taking the critic’s perspective

Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:

• The Longview by Roger Parrott

• Opportunity Leadership by Roger Parrott

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