Setting Boundaries, Being Intentional & Complementary Partnerships featuring Alicia Wojciuch
Last time, Alicia Wojciuch and I discussed what we wish we would have known about supervising back in the day. But that was actually just...
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strengthsuniversity
- May 17
- 15 min
What We Wish We Would Have Known featuring Alicia Wojciuch
We don’t know what we don’t know. When Alicia and I started Strengths University in 2017, we’d both been supervisors in Higher Ed for a...
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strengthsuniversity
- May 3
- 10 min
How Much Energy Will You Waste Today?
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably got a lot on your plate. And when I say a lot, I mostly mean a ridiculous amount that often...
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strengthsuniversity
- Apr 19
- 9 min
Where Do You Fall on Maslow’s Hierarchy?
We often talk about Maslow’s Hierarchy in terms of our students. We ask ourselves, “Are they getting what they need at home and on...
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strengthsuniversity
- Apr 3
- 12 min
When Should You Stay Home From Work (And Why)?
Most of you reading this probably have a lot on your plate – as in “too much to realistically ever get done” a lot. So, in order to try...
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strengthsuniversity
- Mar 15
- 15 min
Are Your Stories Keeping You Stuck or Empowering You?
I’ve talked quite a bit in previous articles about how our stories can get in our way. I realize that I almost always talk about stories...
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strengthsuniversity
- Feb 28
- 11 min
Motivating Your New Professionals
Last week I had a fantastic coaching session. This individual wanted to know how they could motivate the new professionals on their team....
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strengthsuniversity
- Feb 14
- 12 min
The 5 Greatest Valentine's Gifts You Can Give...
Yes, I know Valentine’s Day was yesterday, but my guess is that you spent the day thinking about how you could show your support and...
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strengthsuniversity
- Jan 31
- 13 min
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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