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Last week, we watched the 2024 solar eclipse. Normally, the sun shines brightly bringing warmth and light into the world. But when there's clouds or a pesky moon that gets in the way, there's darkness. This is a great metaphor for our own lives
Do you ever wish you had more hours in the day to get everything done? One of the biggest challenges supervisors mention is simply not having enough time to get everything done that’s been added to their plates. In this episode, we’re going to
If you're a supervisor, you probably love folks who are team players. You know, the people who over perform, exceed expectations, and give 100% for your students and Institution. I've had folks complain and worry about this new generation of em
We've talked about the importance of having a well-rounded team in past episodes, which includes having a diverse set of talents. But what if other people's talents leave you feeling drained? It can feel like a win-lose situation. Either you an
Have you ever had to have a difficult conversation with a team member who continuously has difficulty meeting expectations? It's a pretty common situation, and one of the most challenging ones for supervisors. In this episode, I answer a listen
You've heard me talk about employee engagement and Gallup's Engagement Survey the Q12. Well, one of the Q12 is about having a best friend at work. And it can seem like one of the oddest of the Q12. In this episode, Anne and guest, Alicia Wojciu
Do you ever get stuck trying to make a decision? You keep going round and round trying to decide the best course of action. Frustrating isn't it? In this episode, we talk about what's really happening when you can't decide. We'll talk about how
It's officially 2024! The new year means reflecting on the past and planning for the future. When you look back at the things that frustrated you in 2023, it's easy to focus on external circumstances. It can easily seem like if we were just in
How are your strengths showing up for you right now? It's the end of the semester and the year. This time of the year can be stressful for a number of reasons. While it often seems like those stressors are coming from external sources, when you
Every year we remind ourselves how important it is to thank the folks in our lives for everything they do. But every year, we forget one important person. In this week's episode, we talk about why giving thanks is so important to engagement and
If you've been working in Higher Ed for awhile, you've probably noticed that way more folks are leaving their jobs for other opportunities. If you've had the additional burden of trying to fill these new vacancies, you know it can be challengin
We're talking about Strengths this week in the Supervisor Strengths Institute. In this episode, Alicia Wojciuch joins us to talk about why CliftonStrengths can be such a valuable tool for you and to upgrade your team's performance. Whether you'
We know the impact fake news has had on our society. When politicians, organizations, or companies put out fake news, we stop and question their motives and the evidence. Even though we're on alert for external fake news, we miss one of the lar
In previous episodes, we've mentioned the Supervisor Strengths Institute. It's our signature program that combines many of the things we cover in this podcast. Our fall Institute starts this month, so in this episode we talk about what that exp
In the last episode, we talked about why waiting until you have more time just makes your stress worse. In the second part of this August 911 series, we go through three quick exercises you can do in the office to reset your nervous system and
Whelp, it's August. Prepping for the new academic year is typically associated with busyness and exhaustion, especially for supervisors. Yes, you need to get all the things ready for your students, but when the stress gets too high it triggers
It's almost August again. How does that make you feel? Stressed? Overwhelmed? Anxious? If you work in Higher Ed, those responses are pretty typical. But what if things didn't have to be so chaotic? In this episode, we talk about how you can sta
Performance management involves setting expectations and holding your team members accountable. Unfortunately, this process has gotten a bad wrap. Most folks only focus on the negative aspects of accountability, so they get flustered and avoid
Managing your stress is crucial to your health and wellbeing. But when self-care just becomes another thing to do, it can just add to your stress. In this episode, I share my own struggles with stress management, including the one thing that ha
We have so much on our plates that we all too often just jump from task to task. But when we're unclear about what we want the end to look like, we set ourselves up for frustration and lots of wasted energy. When you start with the end in mind,
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Alicia Wojciuch. This time Alicia shares her thoughts on setting boundaries, being intentional where you're spending your energy, and complementary partnerships. By making changes in those area
In 2017, Alicia and I founded Strengths University to help supervisors feel more confident, empowered, and less stressed. Alicia joins me on today's episode to talk about what we wish we would have known about supervising before we started Stre
If you're listening to this podcast, you're probably busy...like, too busy. You go, go, go all day long. And when you're done, you feel like you've done oh so much. But what if you're not? What if all that busyness isn't really helping you move
We use Maslow's Hierarchy to inform how we support students. But those needs are just as important for us. In today's episode, we talk about why making sure your needs are being met is crucial to bringing the best for your students. We'll revie
Too many of you have too much to do. Combine that with a culture that emphasizes overworking and pushing through, and you're probably not using your PTO or sick time when you should. The problem is, when you're ignoring what you need physically
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