Leadership looks different when viewed from the other side of the president’s chair. After a career devoted to biblical and Christian higher education, Dr. Sherilyn Emberton, President Emeritus of Huntington University, reflects on the experiences that shaped her leadership, the burdens few people see, and the lessons she wishes she had understood earlier.

With candor and wisdom, Sherilyn discusses navigating difficult decisions, learning to slow the pace of leadership, creating a healthy presidential succession, and opening doors for the next generation of executive leaders. She also shares encouragement for women pursuing leadership in Christian higher education and explains why mission clarity and collaboration will be essential as institutions navigate the challenges ahead.

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Tune In to Discover
▫️What years in presidential leadership taught her about time, relationships, pressure, and dependence on God

▫️How outgoing leaders can intentionally create space for their successors to thrive

▫️Why leaders sometimes need to slow their pace instead of asking everyone around them to keep up

▫️What Sherilyn wants women pursuing executive leadership to understand about preparation, confidence, and calling

▫️Why mission clarity and collaboration give Sherilyn hope for the future of Christian higher education

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Inside the Episode

08:29 - A difficult leadership moment and an unforgettable act of encouragement

14:31 - The hidden weight and relational loneliness of presidential leadership

16:50 - How dependence on God deepened under the pressures of the presidency

18:44 - The advice Sherilyn would give herself on her first day as president

21:42 - Lessons for women called to executive leadership in Christian higher education

28:47 - Why mission clarity and collaboration are critical to the future of Christian higher education

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