My Circus, My Monkeys

We talk about burnout in our profession, but what exactly is it? How does it impact us? And what do we do to prevent it - or come back from it? In this episode, we talk about what burnout actually is…

Supervisors are pulled in so many directions it's hard to know where to focus. The most effective leaders invest in their talents. When you understand how your talents show up for you, you'll uncover…

We all have goals. Goals can be helpful. They show us which direction to head. But lots of people have goals they never meet. In order to reach your goals, you need to have effective systems. In this…

In the last episode of our series on the four basic needs of followers, we'll look at hope's role in you and your team's wellbeing. We'll discuss how hope is connected to engagement and ways you can …

The third basic need of followers, is stability. Without a sense of stability, people start to worry about what's going to happen and their brains go to fight or flight. When that happens, productivi…

In the third episode in our series on the four basic needs of followers, we discuss Compassion. We go into more depth about why compassion is so important, how it's connected to engagement, and ways …

Last week, we talked about the four basic needs of followers - trust, compassion, stability, and hope. This week, we're going into more depth on how important trust is and how you can better develop …

In these chaotic times, it's easy for us as supervisors to focus on what we need from our team so we can get all the things we need to do done. But as leaders, we need to make sure we're meeting the …

It's interview season in Student Affairs! If you're job hunting, listen to this episode! If you're not job hunting, share this episode with folks you know who are. We'll talk about my top three tips …

Performance management - making sure our team is meeting their objectives - is a crucial part of being a supervisor. Unfortunately, it often seems overwhelming when we think about setting expectation…

Happy Valentine's Week! When we think of Valentine's Day, we usually think of what we can give to others. In this week's episode, I have a gift for you and your team. I created a guided meditation de…

Yes, this is a throwback to the 80s "brain on drugs" ad, but it's because in this episode we talk about how our talents show up in our brain - physically and metaphorically. Over the course of our li…

The past two weeks we've talked about dealing with conflict on your team. This week we're going to take a closer look at the mediation process. Not every conflict between or among coworkers will need…

In last week's episode, we focused on what's going on behind the scenes when conflict unfolds. It's not unusual for coworkers to disagree, but when those disagreements aren't resolved in a profession…

Conflict seems to be around us everywhere these days. In this week's episode, we're going to focus on workplace conflict in the first episode of a two part series. Maybe you're personally having issu…

Over the past year, we've encountered numerous overwhelming, heartbreaking, and stressful events - including last weeks attack on our nation's Capitol. In this week's episode, we talk about how we ne…

The new year typically brings thoughts of how you can improve for the upcoming year. This can be in the form of an official New Year's Resolution or just something you decide would be beneficial for …

In several episodes, we've talked about how meditation and mindfulness can help you become less stressed, more productive, and a better supervisor. In this week's episode, we talk more in depth about…

We've talked about becoming more aware of how your talents show up and assessing your systems in past episodes. Since we talked about energy last week, this week we're revisiting these ideas in light…

What's a supervisor's greatest resource? Money? Time? Your team? Nope. Your greatest resource is your energy. In this week's episode, we'll talk about why you need to start thinking of yourself in te…