This is Part "2" of the series, "5 Things you can do right now for a successful second semester." Grad school is not for the faint of heart, and even with great advising, these strategies will make all the difference. They will help you to save time, overwhelm, and will help you to navigate your program more confidently and with more resources. On this episode, Elissa J shares how to leverage your locus and build group capacity, especially if you are in a graduate program with a cohort model.

Show highlights include:

*Taking an asset inventory

*Learning from your locus using a targeted simple, but impactful process

*Creating opportunities for your cohort to learn each others' preferences and ideas about what it means to collaborate

*Creating a plan

*Piloting the plan and sharing what you've learned.

*Building trust through honest and ongoing dialogue