No college president will survive without a deep appreciation for the joys of the job despite almost nonstop stressors and challenges. But joy and reward do indeed exist. In this podcast – the second of two installments as part of WittKieffer's Impactful Leaders Podcast dedicated to higher education – Council of Independent Colleges'. President Marjorie Hass speaks with WittKieffer's Melody Rose about how college presidents can not only thrive in their roles but find incredible joy in them. Hass believes there comes a time when a president must say, "I am going to be in love with this institution not in spite of its flaws but because of its flaws." When the president fully steps into their role and embraces the inevitable doubts that arise in the middle of the night, they will know they can survive – and even thrive – as they find true fulfillment.

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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