Interim leadership is a career path many executives are taking, including those who have served as senior administrators in higher education. Jeff Shilling thought he would transition into full-time consulting work after he transitioned out of a full time role in advancement, but instead found an opportunity as an interim leader through WittKieffer. He then found that he enjoyed a new way to use his expertise to help organizations through leadership transitions. A good interim leader needs a few simple qualities, Shilling says: Being comfortable in your own skin, so you're not intimidated by a challenging new interim role; Humility and the maturity to know "It's not about me" in an interim role; Curiosity and being able to say, "Let me know how I can be helpful."

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