Hurdles to leadership and how to overcome them
In this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Lighthouse Counsel President Jeff Jowdy talks with Lighthouse Senior Consultant Victor Wilson about the challenges and hurdles leaders are facing today.
In their discussion, Jeff and Victor address topics including:
- Why pressure on leaders seems to be increasing
- The biggest hurdles to successful leadership leaders face today
- A checklist of things any leader must do to be the best possible leader they can be
About our guest
Victor Wilson has more than four decades of experience in higher education administration and student affairs. He was vice president of student affairs at the University of Georgia and was honored with the title of vice president of student affairs emeritus after his retirement in 2023.
Previously he was executive vice president for student affairs at the College of Charleston; assistant to the president and later associate vice president for student affairs at the University of Georgia; and he held student affairs leadership positions at Agnes Scott College and Northern Arizona University.
Victor is a noted speaker at sessions and conferences around the country and has an exemplary track record in fundraising. He has authored numerous articles and given presentations on issues of race, ethics, crisis management and staff development in higher education.
He has held leadership roles in national organizations including the National Orientation Directors Association and was a faculty member for the NODA Orientation Professionals Institute, as well as for the Southern Association for College Student Affairs/National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Region III New Professionals Institute.
Victor’s leadership has been recognized with multiple honors including the NODA’s President’s Award for Outstanding Service and Contributions and the Outstanding Master’s Graduate Award from UGA’s Student Affairs Administration Program.
