Leadership Evolution

02: Becoming an Authentic Leader with Tanith Fowler-Corsi


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According to Tanith Fowler-Corsi, leadership is a journey of continuous learning and growth. In this episode, Tanith discusses her own leadership journey which began at a young age when she was first thrown into a leadership position at George Mason University without any training or background in management. Over the years, she has had to adapt her leadership style to different environments, including the Covid-19 pandemic. Tune in as Tanith shares wisdom and advice on becoming a great leader and why it is important to be your authentic self and to never stop learning.

About Tanith Fowler-Corsi:

Tanith is Director of Graduate Admission at Hood College located in

Frederick, MD. She brings over 25 years of work experience in the field of higher

education in the Washington, DC area at various universities, non-profit organizations and international education institutions.

Tanith oversaw study abroad and global education operations at George Mason

University and the Catholic University of America. She then worked

at NAFSA: Association of International Educators as Senior Director of study abroad and diversity-leadership initiatives. Prior to joining Hood College, in

2019, Tanith worked as Director of Membership & Outreach at the College

Consortium of International Studies (CCIS) where she was responsible for

international partnerships and academic collaborations.

Tanith was born and raised in Monaco and the South of France where she completed a Baccalaureate in Literature & Philosophy with Honors in the French education system. She earned a bachelor's degree in International Relations at the University of California, Riverside and completed her master's degree in International Communication at American University in Washington, DC. Tanith is bilingual in English and French and conversational in Italian and Spanish. She has traveled to most continents and is passionate about higher education and cross-cultural engagement.

https://www.hood.edu/graduate/about-grad-school/staff

Episode Timestamps:

  • Letting go of perfectionism and becoming a better leader [4.19]
  • Authentic leadership [6.16]
  • How the pandemic created change in the workforce. What challenges Tanith has faced as a leader due to these changes. [9.16]
  • Tanith's passion for travel and global politics. Helping American college students beat stereotypes and become more diplomatic when traveling overseas. [15.59]
  • Leadership is an ongoing process [23.17]

"What really makes a good leader is being able to relate to the team and hopefully have the team relate to you as not only a leader, but as a human being."

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Leadership EvolutionBy Rachel Harrison