In this episode of Coaching in Higher Education, Dr. Tim Jansa and Dr. Mo Sattar explore how organizational alignment and misalignment shape the effectiveness of colleges and universities. They unpack the connection between strategy, culture, and communication, and show how misaligned goals, unclear roles, and hidden passive resistance slow institutions down.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Recognize indicators of misalignment in key higher‑ed functions such as admissions, academics, advancement, and student retention
✅ Use DiSC assessment profiles, alignment surveys, and trust questions to surface hidden resistance and get leaders on the same page
✅ Apply frameworks like the Competing Values Framework, ADKAR change management, and Six Thinking Hats to move from ideas to execution
✅ Facilitate cross‑unit conversations that build clarity on goals, roles, communication, and measures of progress
✅ Support leaders as “competent outsiders” who understand the realities of higher education, faculty autonomy, and institutional constraints

Whether you coach higher‑education leaders or work inside a university, this conversation offers practical tools to turn loosely connected working groups into truly aligned leadership teams.

Companion Site: https://leadershipimagined.com/coachingpodcast/#sattar