What Even Is the Supervisor Strengths Institute?
Most of you have gotten your students back on campus for the fall term, so as the craziness of August winds down I wanted to switch our...
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strengthsuniversity
Aug 25, 20235 min read
August 911 (Part 2) | 3 Ways to Reset in Minutes
This is the second part of the August 911 series because, well, it’s still August and you’re probably still feeling overwhelmed and...
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strengthsuniversity
Aug 7, 202310 min read
August 911 (Part 1)
Whelp, it’s August. That means back to school business. And it typically means exhaustion, overwhelm, and stress, especially for...
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strengthsuniversity
Jul 26, 202310 min read
Reimagining Your August
It’s almost August. I’m sure you know that, but at the same time me saying it probably made you freak out just a bit. For most Higher Ed...
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strengthsuniversity
Jul 12, 202310 min read
Reframing Holding Your Team Accountable
This week we’re discussing setting expectations and holding folks accountable in the Institute. For many folks, holding people...
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strengthsuniversity
Jun 27, 20237 min read
The Most Important Thing I Did to Reduce My Stress
In the third week of the Institute, we focus on stress and self-care. We put it early in the program because when you’re chronically...
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strengthsuniversity
Jun 14, 20237 min read
Always Start with the End
Today, I want to focus on the importance of keeping the end in mind. We so often jump into our work or even our lives without knowing...
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strengthsuniversity
May 31, 202312 min read
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, 202315 min read
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, 202310 min read
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, 20239 min read
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, 202312 min read
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, 202315 min read
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, 202311 min read
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, 202312 min read
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, 202313 min read
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, 202212 min read
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, 20228 min read
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, 202210 min read
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, 202211 min read
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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