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Bob Dylan's “The Times They Are A-Changin”' describes the situation facing most college and university leaders as a result of the recent economic downturn. All financial commitments are under review, if not attack. Strong, executive leadership has always been needed in campus recreation, and the field has been well served by great leaders throughout time. That said, there are new challenges to address, due in large part to economic realities. Leadership theorists of the day call for a new type of leadership, one that is also well suited to the campus recreation area. This article tracks the latest developments in leadership and encourages directors to adopt (or reaffirm) four leadership practices that will help them lead their programs more effectively in addition to positioning the programs for ongoing support during these challenging economic times. As Bill George (2009, p. 2) noted in his recent book entitled Lessons for Leading in Crisis, a “smooth sea never produced a strong mariner.” Perfect storms are developing across our respective campuses.

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The Four Steps to Exceptional Leadership of Campus Recreation in Turbulent Times

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