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Module Two Resources:

Leadership Programs

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Module Three Resources:

Excerpt 1: "Why Chairs Lose Jobs" (PDF - 2 pages, 35KB)

Excerpt 2: "Linking Recruitment, Responsibilities, Evaluation, and Rewards" (PDF - 2 pages, 39KB)

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Leadership Selection

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