Tag: leadership
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How CASE Shaped My Career: Lessons and Gratitude
This has been a post that I’ve been dreading to write. It’s a goodbye of sorts, and those are never easy. The CASE District IV Conference this year is my public goodbye as chair of our district. I spent two years in that role, and two years as the chair-elect. I’ve spent nearly 20 years…
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From Cardigans to Confidence: How My Style Evolved with My Personal Growth
I spent last night switching my closet from fall to spring. There were clothes everywhere, and somewhere during the messy middle the idea for this blog post came about. I was switching my clothes out because spring conference season is here. For females (or at least me), there’s always pressure to have a great outfit…
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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 Skills Gained from Pursuing a Doctorate
I’ve taken time this year to suss out how higher education has helped me in achieving my goals. First, I thought broadly about the impacts of how higher education made me a better person and leader. Then, I challenged myself to spend time thinking about the impact each degree had on my life. First, my…
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Effective Strategies for Leading Organizational Change
Change is scary. I was recently at a CASE IV Drive-in, and within five minutes of being there had heard about three leaders who mentioned they were facing organizational change. This content proudly sponsored by Enrollify. With the average tenure of a presidency, less than six years, those of us who spend their career in…