1. SO YOU WANT TO BE THE BOSS? JIM WHITAKER ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT CHIEF FINANCIAL AID OFFICER

2. Don’t Be Afraid To Fail Or Apologize Facebook Is Not Your Friend Advanced Degree Dress For Your Next Job

3. Don’t be “that girl” or “this guy” Own Your Job Jack of All – Master of One Get the Big Picture

4. Be Willing to Relocate Embrace Professional Development Get Involved Networking

5. Industry Knowledge World Knowledge Be the “Go to Guy” Polish Skills

6. Be a Presenter Engage a Mentor, Be a Mentor Master Technology In First, Out Last

7. Vacation, Sick No Surprises Know Why You Want to Be the Boss If You Come With a Problem, Come With a Solution

8. Under Promise and Over Deliver Know the Difference Between Authority and Responsibility Don’t Ask Subordinates to Do What You Would Not Speak Truth Especially to Power

9. Plan, Plan, Plan – Revisit 2 to 3 years Communicate Envision Listen Lead Don’t Just Manage