Why Are You Constantly Putting Out Fires?
I have a question for you. Do you feel like you’re constantly putting out fires? Maybe so much so that you can’t actually catch up or...
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strengthsuniversity
- Dec 18, 2022
- 12 min
How to Upgrade the Things That Aren't Working
Last time, we talked about the importance of stopping on a regular basis to reflect and assess what you’re doing and how you’re doing it....
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strengthsuniversity
- Dec 6, 2022
- 8 min
Effective Supervisors Don’t Wait Until the End of the Year to Stop and Reflect
It’s the end of the year, so it seems like the perfect time to reflect and assess what’s working and what isn’t. But here’s the thing,...
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strengthsuniversity
- Nov 15, 2022
- 10 min
Let's Talk About Boundaries Part II
In the last article, I talked about the four ways to set boundaries and the role of anger in that process. As promised, today I’m going...
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strengthsuniversity
- Nov 1, 2022
- 11 min
Let's Talk About Boundaries
It’s November, the time we traditionally start to think about gratitude. But I want to go a different route. I know many of you are...
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strengthsuniversity
- Oct 18, 2022
- 8 min
The Scariest Thing About Imposter Syndrome
It’s still October, so I thought I’d continue with more scary things that plague supervisors. We talked about stress last episode, so...
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strengthsuniversity
- Oct 4, 2022
- 11 min
The Scariest Thing About Stress
It’s October, so Halloween is right around the corner. Now some people love to be scared, and if that’s you this is the perfect season....
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strengthsuniversity
- Jul 25, 2022
- 12 min
What’s the Most Important Thing You Can Do for Yourself and Your Team in August?
It’s almost August. While I’m sure most of you have been prepping all summer, August typically means long days, even more stress, and...
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strengthsuniversity
- Jul 11, 2022
- 15 min
How to Make Sure Your New Employees Stay Your Employees: Onboarding 101
We’ve been talking about getting your team ready for the fall for the past few articles. Today I want to talk about your onboarding...
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strengthsuniversity
- Jun 28, 2022
- 16 min
The Great Team Player Hoax
If you’re a supervisor, that means you have a team. Maybe it’s just a team of one or two people. Or maybe you directly and indirectly...
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strengthsuniversity
- Jun 14, 2022
- 6 min
Three Steps to Building a Winning Team
It’s June so many of you are probably getting your team ready for the fall semester. Maybe you’ve lost some folks and are hiring. Maybe...
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strengthsuniversity
- May 31, 2022
- 6 min
Do You Have Enough Space to Do Your Job Well?
It’s June. In April, I planned out four topics around spring cleaning and growth. Then in May I did the same thing around the topic of...
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strengthsuniversity
- May 17, 2022
- 11 min
What are You Actually Responsible For?
Welcome to episode 90 of My Circus, My Monkeys. In the last episode, the question I posed is “where is your energy going?” Why? Because...
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strengthsuniversity
- May 3, 2022
- 7 min
Where Is Your Energy Going?
The spring semester is almost over, so this month I want us to focus on resetting for the summer and fall. To do that, I have a few...
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strengthsuniversity
- Apr 26, 2022
- 4 min
How to Plant Seeds for Future Success in Just Two Minutes a Day
Question. Are you too busy to really do any professional development? Do you feel like, “sure I’d love to change how I do things, but I’m...
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strengthsuniversity
- Apr 19, 2022
- 8 min
How Clean Are Your Systems? | Spring Cleaning Challenge III
It’s spring cleaning time. We often equate that with throwing out things we don’t want or need anymore. Why? Because it gives us more...
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strengthsuniversity
- Apr 13, 2022
- 10 min
Throw Out the Stories That Hold You Back | Spring Cleaning Challenge
We're continuing our focus on spring cleaning this week, but turn our sights on the stories we have that keep us from achieving our...
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strengthsuniversity
- Apr 6, 2022
- 7 min
Too Much on Your Plate? How About a Spring-Cleaning Challenge?
It is officially spring, or rather the first full month of spring - April. And it’s traditionally the time to do our spring cleaning and...
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strengthsuniversity
- Mar 29, 2022
- 11 min
Is There a Dark Side to Being a Team Player?
Have you ever wished one of your staff members would be more of a team player? Have you ever been told you’re a team player? Or maybe...
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strengthsuniversity
- Mar 21, 2022
- 6 min
5 Ways to Increase Employee Engagement Now
When we were at ACPA we did a session titled, “Refocusing on Employee Engagement Ensures Team, Student, and Institutional Success.” As...
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