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A note from our Dean

on Being a Leader

I always knew I wanted to be in the educational sector, and I have always
had an affinity towards helping children and empowering them with
quality education that will help them in the real world independently. I
have been fortunate over the years to be able to work with students and
now have the responsibility to shape students’ experience at Abu Dhabi
University holistically.

Being a leader is an immensely satisfying job especially when you have a
stellar team with you, but I cannot underplay the pressure and stress that
Dr. Sreethi Nair comes with the role. Does it overwhelm me? There are certain days where
Dean, College of Arts I feel the decisions are too many and tasks are never-ending. In times
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like these, what I have learned is that it is important to first breathe and
then prioritize. This way you are attending to things in a timely manner.
Everything is urgent, so it is important to brace yourself to be able to
cope with the workloads and forgive yourself. To err is human they say.
So, remember the few hiccups along the way can always be fixed if you
are agile and think on your toes.

Over time, I have also learnt that it is important to reach out for help and
work with the staff and faculty to ensure work is delivered efficiently.
Being a leader does not simply mean to lead but to offer the people
under you the space to grow and develop professionally. Their excellence
translates collectively to help you lead a more organized system. I have
had the privilege of leading, mentoring and endorsing some of the best
instructors, staff, and students to help realize my vision of a university
that offers world-class education.

Abu Dhabi University | Academic Success Center Highlights Fall 2020