Tag: writing
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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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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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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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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…
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