Comments on: Undercover Boss http://breakdrink.com/2010/02/08/undercover-boss/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=undercover-boss quenching your thirst for professional development Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Michael J. Breitner http://breakdrink.com/2010/02/08/undercover-boss/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Michael J. Breitner Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:23:43 +0000 http://breakdrink.com/?p=784#comment-162 Going into a new position, I think it's important to spend a day shadowing each person who reports to me. When I have an understanding of their duties and routine, I'm better able to help them be successful in their jobs. Going into a new position, I think it's important to spend a day shadowing each person who reports to me. When I have an understanding of their duties and routine, I'm better able to help them be successful in their jobs.

]]> By: Jeff Jackson http://breakdrink.com/2010/02/08/undercover-boss/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Jeff Jackson Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:45:33 +0000 http://breakdrink.com/?p=784#comment-117 You are right it could not be as secretive as the tv show; however it would be great to see them work bid night, or as a hall dir for the weekend with the duty phone. You are right it could not be as secretive as the tv show; however it would be great to see them work bid night, or as a hall dir for the weekend with the duty phone.

]]> By: beekayroot http://breakdrink.com/2010/02/08/undercover-boss/comment-page-1/#comment-116 beekayroot Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:22:24 +0000 http://breakdrink.com/?p=784#comment-116 It's an interesting concept; however, might be difficult to pull off at a smaller university. I think the anonymity of the CEO plays a huge factor into the success of the show.<br><br>Although it wouldn't surprise me to learn that most students don't know who their presidents and/or chancellors are. It's an interesting concept; however, might be difficult to pull off at a smaller university. I think the anonymity of the CEO plays a huge factor into the success of the show.

Although it wouldn't surprise me to learn that most students don't know who their presidents and/or chancellors are.

]]> By: Andrea Hart http://breakdrink.com/2010/02/08/undercover-boss/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Andrea Hart Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:45:48 +0000 http://breakdrink.com/?p=784#comment-113 You make a good point Jeff. Most University Presidents come up through the ranks on the academic (faculty) side of the University. In student affairs we find ourselves having to prove over and over that we are a valid and needed part of the student experience. How different might that be if our Presidents could spend a week in our shoes? You make a good point Jeff. Most University Presidents come up through the ranks on the academic (faculty) side of the University. In student affairs we find ourselves having to prove over and over that we are a valid and needed part of the student experience. How different might that be if our Presidents could spend a week in our shoes?

]]> By: Jeff Jackson http://breakdrink.com/2010/02/08/undercover-boss/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Jeff Jackson Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:05:06 +0000 http://breakdrink.com/?p=784#comment-112 Cleda good point. I assume with a broader focus it can cloud your decision making if you are not careful. I was also thinking of maybe the university president or provost who probably never worked on the student affairs side of campus. Cleda good point. I assume with a broader focus it can cloud your decision making if you are not careful. I was also thinking of maybe the university president or provost who probably never worked on the student affairs side of campus.

]]> By: Cleda Wang http://breakdrink.com/2010/02/08/undercover-boss/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Cleda Wang Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:51:04 +0000 http://breakdrink.com/?p=784#comment-111 Many mid-level and upper level student affairs administrators were once a Hall Director or coordinator. To see that some may have forgotten where they came from leads me to question who and what really influences them in their administrative decisions. Many mid-level and upper level student affairs administrators were once a Hall Director or coordinator. To see that some may have forgotten where they came from leads me to question who and what really influences them in their administrative decisions.

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