Category: leadership
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7 Effective Strategies to Advocate for Yourself at Work
Asking to be considered for a job or a promotion is one of the hardest things to do as a professional. It’s putting yourself out there in a way that is hard to step back from. I liken it to sharing with a friend you think there’s an opportunity for a relationship (married that friend).…
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Essential Reads: Books You Can’t Miss This Year
One of my favorite posts each year is putting together a list of books to read in the upcoming year. After finishing my doctorate (and being told what to read for four years), I was burned out on reading for some time. However, I teach that our industry is always changing, so it is important…
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The Importance of Rest for Leaders
Full disclosure, I’m writing this post from an airport heading to a much-needed vacation somewhere warm and tropical. For me, this trip isn’t so much about travel as it is about the need to rest. I realize that I’m drained and need time to recharge and relax. This is key for me being a strong…
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5 Essential Questions for Choosing AI Tools
As a MarComm leader, I want to make sure I am continually investing in tools that allow my team to work better and more efficiently. Lately that has meant supporting the purchase and deployment of AI tools to help the team do their work. Historically, much of my focus on AI has been around making…
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Gratitude in Learning from Mistakes
Too often in gratitude posts we think about the here and the now. Specifically, the people and situations that make life better. However, too often, we don’t think enough about the missteps that teach us. Earlier this year at the American Marketing Association’s Higher Ed Symposium, I shared a mistake I made as a leader.…
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