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Client Spotlight: Ashley Moore

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Career Growth In Higher Ed I am excited to share an interview with my friend and colleague Ashley Moore. Ashley and I collaborated often when we were in our campus-based positions. Currently, Ashley is the Director of Client Sales and Service at FlexProfessionals in Boston. We talked about her transition from higher education to a […]

Who is on your personal advisory board?

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Advice for College Leadership Our success as leaders is easier and more fun within a community. Leading in higher education, especially these past few years, requires mental and emotional strength. When you are hanging out with people who energize you, support your ambitions, and are also working hard to be the best leader they can […]

Are You a Badass Leader?

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What is Badass Leadership in Higher Ed In my opinion, one of the highest compliments you can give a woman is that she is a badass. For instance, I was once plodding along in the woods of New Hampshire on my cross-country skis (sticking to the flat trails because I was terrified of hills), and […]

Reflections on my first year as a coach & consultant

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A Year of Growth in Higher Education It’s my anniversary! On September 3, 2021, I wrote in my journal that it was the first day of the rest of my life. My friends treated me to mimosas and breakfast. It was time to officially launch my new life as a full-time coach and consultant. This […]

Reflection questions for the liminal space of late August

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The Importance of Career Reflection in Higher Ed Here in New England, we are in this liminal space that is late August. Schools and colleges aren’t yet holding classes, but they soon will be. Target’s back-to-school supply shelves are picked over. The malls and outlets are packed. Most K-12 districts will start soon and many […]

Celebrating International Coaching Week with Coaching Tools: Goals Tool

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Goal Setting Resource for Higher Ed Professionals Spring is a great time to reflect on your goals and plan for the second half of the calendar year. If you work in education, it’s a great time to reflect on the past academic year, sets goals for next year, and plan for rest and renewal over […]

The Benefits of Reflection

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A Guided Experience in Reflection for Higher Ed Leaders After working remotely since March 2020, Juniper Networks recently welcomed 600 employees back to their Westford office to begin a hybrid work schedule. I had the privilege of contributing to their Welcome Back Week activities with a Welcome Back Walk. The purpose of the walk was […]

How I Use Laundry as a Parenting Tool: Essentials for College Admins

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Lessons for College Administration I wrote this for my March newsletter and received such positive feedback that I thought I would share it here. What I say: Happy 15th Birthday! You are now responsible for your laundry.What I mean: My responsibility as your parent is to teach you how to be a productive member of […]

Six Book Recommendations for College Administrators

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Survival Guide Books for College Admin I love to snuggle up with a book, a cup of tea, and a warm blanket. If you are looking for a work-related read, I recommend the following selections for their relevance to our current times. Colleges are experiencing high turnover in key positions If you (or if you […]