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PA Confidential #1

Dear PA Confidential:

There are some admins at my institution who have been here for decades longer than I have, and they seem to resent my being hired from the outside as the presidential assistant. They resist any attempts I make to influence the way we do things administratively. Meanwhile, the president is urging me to step up and lead. How can I win them over and fulfill what he’s asking of me?

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