Your Wellbeing Depends on Your People: Why Social Connections Matter More Than You Think Leadership can be lonely. You’re the go-to problem solver, the decision maker, the “let’s circle back on that” guru. But if you’re not careful, you’ll look up from your endless to-do list and realize you’ve become Read more…
Open Your Ears (and close your mouth!) Earning a PhD is an exciting and triumphant accomplishment, and a ton of work! Several of my clients are in various stages of their doctoral programs, and I always enjoy hearing the stories of their triumphs and encouraging them through their barriers. I Read more…
BCC, FWD, OOO and All the Trappings of Email I am old enough to remember using PINE for email. That flashing green cursor, the old-school noisy keyboards, the packed computer labs. I also recall that, as a very new professional, I got to witness more seasoned colleagues figure out how Read more…
Full Capacity Protocol Like so many of us, the hubs and I enjoy a hospital TV show – one of our favorites was ER, which was popular when our daughter was young. Watching ER together was important date night material when we were busy with our young family. Even now, Read more…
Burnout: It’s not me, it’s not you, it’s all of us. In higher education world, February is often one of the hardest months of the year. Not only is the weather still wintering, and we are (so close!) to experiencing the turn of spring, but also for those of us Read more…
Living in Borrowed Space or “how to use a disposable allen wrench” The spaces in which we spend work time create our mood, sustain our motivation and inspire our accomplishments. Throughout my professional career I have worked hard to ensure that my physical workspaces were welcoming for others and uplifting Read more…
Cultivate Your Best Self It wasn’t that I intentionally tried to kill plants. For years, though, it happened. I guess I was just waiting to meet The One? I’d never been much of a green thumb, until a tiny sprout of a flower, gifted to me by my aunt, insisted Read more…
Winning August August is a magical moment for those of us whose lives are tied to the rhythms of education. Campuses are alive with anticipation and students return to classrooms with enthusiasm and joyful hope for the year. There is a dark lure of August, however, where we fall into Read more…