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Dr. Kim Burns

Use (and practice) your personal scripts

higher ed admin being coached

Communication Tools For Higher Ed Leaders “Let me think about that and get back to you.” “That’s interesting. Let me look into that.” “Let me look at my calendar before I commit to that.” What Are Personal Scripts—and Why Do They Matter? Personal scripts are phrases you have developed, and practiced in advance, that you […]

Are you working towards aligned goals?

aligned goals on sticky notes for higher ed admin

Setting Aligned Goals for Higher Ed Leaders Raise your hand if you have ever advised a student who was in a major because their parents told them it would lead to a good living, but their heart was somewhere else. Or, have you stayed in a job that you were miserable in because the salary […]

Reflection and Planning Tools For Higher Education Leaders

reflecting on past academic year in higher ed

Planning Tools For College Admin Anyone who has spent a New Year’s Eve with me knows I enjoy reflecting on the past year. I (gently) nudge whoever I’m with to fill out a homemade worksheet with prompts about the past year. When the boys were little, the prompts included favorites like snacks, toys, games, movies, […]