Brave & Bold Leadership Group Coaching Program
Group Coaching for College Admin Support At one point while working from home at the height of the pandemic, I had an overflowing inbox, and a long task list, and for some reason every member of my family was in my home office needing something from me (including the dog). It was just too much. […]
Enhance your leadership with journaling
Why Journaling for College Leaders helps Reflection and Growth I used to co-facilitate a leadership development program for employees interested in professional growth. Before the program began, we gave participants a journal and asked them to read a Harvard Business Review article Want to Be an Outstanding Leader? Keep a Journal. Research demonstrates the power […]
Use (and practice) your personal scripts
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?
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 […]
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
What Clarity for Women in Higher Education Looks Like This question is from the last line of the poem The Summer Day by Mary Oliver. The poem was the favorite of a colleague and mentor whose life was cut too short by cancer. It soon became one of my favorite poems, too, for it beautifully […]
Living a Full Life Aligned with Your Core Values
Core Values for Women in Leadership If I mentioned the word alignment to my family, it would conjure up images of automobile tires and suspensions. For me, alignment has a deeper meaning. It involves living my life aligned with my core values. My core values are learning, renewal, integrity, creativity, social justice, and connection. I […]
Pandemic Holidays
Pandemic Reflections for Higher Ed Professionals Holidays were different this year. For the first time, we celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas with just the four of us. We were without the rituals and traditions that provide structure and set expectations for how we celebrate holidays as a family. I was determined to maintain some of our […]