Episode 35: Carving Our Own Leadership Path with Dr. Kim Middleton

Hello there! I am so pleased you're joining us today. In this episode, I'm talking with Dr. Kim Middleton. Dr. Kim Middleton is an Academic Strategy Consultant at ACUE (Association of College and University Educators). Her almost 20-year career in Higher Education has focused on experimental, high-impact teaching practices and environments that create transformative learning for both students and faculty. As a professor, administrator, and scholar, Kim's work has attended to the core values of liberal education and new approaches to foreground their enduring relevance.  Kim is the founder of the Center for Academic Innovation and Creativity at Mount Saint Mary's University in Los Angeles. In that role, she designed and implemented professional development opportunities and pilot programs to support both faculty interests and institutional strategic initiatives. As a second-generation educator, Middleton began her education at the back of her mother's classrooms. She earned a BA in Literature, Language Theory, and the Creation of Meaning from the experimental Johnston Center for Integrative Studies at the University of Redlands. She holds a MA and Ph.D. in English, with a concentration in Literature and Philosophy, from the University of Notre Dame. In this episode we discussed: - how her education began at the back of her mother's classroom - who we are is related to the work we do - why structural systems matter in leadership - systems and structures that remove obstacles and create individual impact - the ways in which people are leaders all the time - how leadership purpose is a tool to offset decision fatigue - why leadership purpose is important Connect with Kim at: Website: https://acue.org LinkedIn: middletonkim Instagram: @middlemiddlek   Want more from Dr. Robin? Sign up for a free "Unlock Your Zone of Genius" strategy session at https://www.robinlowens.com/gift OR  Download your free guide today! "Unlock Your Zone of Genius: #1 Key to Discovering Your Leadership Purpose" at www.RobinLOwens.com   Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow the show so you don't miss the next episode! You can connect with Dr. Robin on LinkedIn  or Facebook or contact me via email at: [email protected] You can read more about Leadership Purpose and my upcoming book on my website at: https://www.robinlowens.com/ Talk to you soon!