My Circus, My Monkeys

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…

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 …

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 f…

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, s…

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…

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, b…

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? I…

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 acc…

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 stres…

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…

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 …

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 k…

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 al…

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 bri…

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, …

We create stories to interpret the world around us. But those stories aren't benign, they impact how we see the world and what we do. In this episode, we discuss how your stories can have a positive …

We've come to a generational shift as we welcome young professionals into our fold. The newest members of our teams are often Gen Zers. As with all new generations, this comes with its share of strug…

Valentine's Day is typically when you show love to the people that are most important to you. Now that you've done that, it's time to show yourself that same love. Some people might think this is sel…

Do you feel like you're spending too much of your time and energy putting out fires? If so, you're not alone. Most supervisors don't have time to plan or even get things done because they're too busy…

When you first began your Higher Ed career, you were probably pretty optimistic about the impact you'd make on your students and the world. But how are you feeling now? So many leaders in Higher Ed a…