Taming the ”Stress Monster” of the College Presidency: Marjorie Hass, Ph.D. (Part 1)

College presidents are expected to be at their best virtually 24/7. The pressures of the job can mount to the point of frustration and are made worse by a profound sense of loneliness in not having a peer on campus to confide in. In this podcast – the first episode of WittKieffer's Impactful Leaders Podcast dedicated to higher education – Council of Independent Colleges' President Marjorie Hass speaks with WittKieffer's Melody Rose about the unique challenges presidents face, and how to manage the "stress monster" of the role. Both former college presidents, Marjorie and Melody reflect upon the hidden pressures of the role, how to define them and then confront the difficulties so that presidents – and their families – function and find ways to lead effectively.  

Note: While the pressure of the presidency exists, there are joyful moments of the job. Part II of this podcast will share highlights of this.