A conversation with Nikki Chun from University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

A conversation with Nikki Chun from University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

Author: Creighton Dent May 10, 2024 Duration: 1:21:11

A featured leader interview spanning the topics of seizing opportunities, diversity in leadership, empowering leaders at all levels, learning to trust the right people, understanding your relationship with imposter syndrome, putting on your courage pants, and the power in simply showing up.


Creighton Dent hosts Campus Leader Podcast, a resource born from the belief that the people within colleges and universities hold the real power to reshape them. This isn't about abstract theory or distant critiques. Instead, each episode feels like a direct conversation with a seasoned guide, offering a blend of grounded inspiration and actionable strategy for those who lead in academic settings. You'll hear honest discussions about the daily friction points-navigating campus politics, fostering genuine community, managing change with empathy, and sustaining your own purpose amid bureaucratic inertia. The focus is squarely on the practical "how," providing tools and perspectives that can be applied immediately, whether you're a department chair, a student affairs professional, or an administrator with a vision. Tune in for thoughtful coaching that acknowledges the unique challenges of educational environments while championing a more dynamic and human-centered future for them. This podcast serves as a regular, reinforcing check-in for anyone committed to the hard, hopeful work of transformation from within the system itself.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 40

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Duration: 12:10
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Duration: 15:50
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Duration: 10:31
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Duration: 14:16
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Duration: 8:41
In this episode of the Campus Leader Podcast, we discuss..."You shared the story of your first thirty days with me last week. For most of us, it's been a start and stop and start again journey. That's ok." (0:33)"It may…