Supervisors are pulled in so many directions it's hard to know where to focus. The most effective leaders invest in their talents. When you understand how your talents show up for you, you'll uncover who you are when you're at your best. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to discover what your Authentic Leadership Style is and how using one to stay focused as a supervisor can benefit you and the people around you.

If you’re listening to this podcast, you take your role as a leader seriously. You want to be more effective. You want to lead your team to greater success. And you probably want less stress. This podcast has great information and tips to get you started. But if you’re ready for the next step – one that will give you the guidance and structure to take you to the next level of success – Strengths University has you covered. 

Have questions? Email Anne at [email protected] or set up a meeting with her HERE.

Want more information about Strengths University? Check out our website at https://www.strengthsuniversity.org/

We all have goals. Goals can be helpful. They show us which direction to head. But lots of people have goals they never meet. In order to reach your goals, you need to have effective systems. In this episode, we talk about how your systems impact what you do on a daily basis. We also talk about how to assess your current systems, so you can make the adjustments you need to be more successful. 

If you’re listening to this podcast, you take your role as a leader seriously. You want to be more effective. You want to lead your team to greater success. And you probably want less stress. This podcast has great information and tips to get you started. But if you’re ready for the next step – one that will give you the guidance and structure to take you to the next level of success – Strengths University has you covered. 

Have questions? Email Anne at [email protected] or set up a meeting with her HERE.

Want more information about Strengths University? Check out our website at https://www.strengthsuniversity.org/

In the last episode of our series on the four basic needs of followers, we'll look at hope's role in you and your team's wellbeing. We'll discuss how hope is connected to engagement and ways you can increase your teams sense of hope. 

If you’re listening to this podcast, you take your role as a leader seriously. You want to be more effective. You want to lead your team to greater success. And you probably want less stress. This podcast has great information and tips to get you started. But if you’re ready for the next step – one that will give you the guidance and structure to take you to the next level of success – Strengths University has you covered. 

Have questions? Email Anne at [email protected] or set up a meeting with her HERE.

Want more information about Strengths University? Check out our website at https://www.strengthsuniversity.org/

The third basic need of followers, is stability. Without a sense of stability, people start to worry about what's going to happen and their brains go to fight or flight. When that happens, productivity and engagement go down. In this episode, we go deeper into the third of the four basic needs of followers. We talk about why it's so important, and ways you can create more stability for your team. 

If you’re listening to this podcast, you take your role as a leader seriously. You want to be more effective. You want to lead your team to greater success. And you probably want less stress. This podcast has great information and tips to get you started. But if you’re ready for the next step – one that will give you the guidance and structure to take you to the next level of success – Strengths University has you covered. 

Have questions? Email Anne at [email protected] or set up a meeting with her HERE.

Want more information about Strengths University? Check out our website at https://www.strengthsuniversity.org/

In the third episode in our series on the four basic needs of followers, we discuss Compassion. We go into more depth about why compassion is so important, how it's connected to engagement, and ways to bring more compassion to your role as a supervisor. 

If you’re listening to this podcast, you take your role as a leader seriously. You want to be more effective. You want to lead your team to greater success. And you probably want less stress. This podcast has great information and tips to get you started. But if you’re ready for the next step – one that will give you the guidance and structure to take you to the next level of success – Strengths University has you covered. 

Have questions? Email Anne at [email protected] or set up a meeting with her HERE.

Want more information about Strengths University? Check out our website at https://www.strengthsuniversity.org/

Last week, we talked about the four basic needs of followers - trust, compassion, stability, and hope. This week, we're going into more depth on how important trust is and how you can better develop trust between you and your team members. 

If you’re listening to this podcast, you take your role as a leader seriously. You want to be more effective. You want to lead your team to greater success. And you probably want less stress. This podcast has great information and tips to get you started. But if you’re ready for the next step – one that will give you the guidance and structure to take you to the next level of success – Strengths University has you covered. 

Have questions? Email Anne at [email protected] or set up a meeting with her HERE.

Want more information about Strengths University? Check out our website at https://www.strengthsuniversity.org/

In these chaotic times, it's easy for us as supervisors to focus on what we need from our team so we can get all the things we need to do done. But as leaders, we need to make sure we're meeting the needs of our followers. When we don't, productivity, employee engagement, and employee retention suffer. In this episode, we'll talk about the four basic needs of followers and why we need to make meeting those needs a priority. 

If you’re listening to this podcast, you take your role as a leader seriously. You want to be more effective. You want to lead your team to greater success. And you probably want less stress. This podcast has great information and tips to get you started. But if you’re ready for the next step – one that will give you the guidance and structure to take you to the next level of success – Strengths University has you covered. 

Have questions? Email Anne at [email protected] or set up a meeting with her HERE.

Want more information about Strengths University? Check out our website at https://www.strengthsuniversity.org/

It's interview season in Student Affairs! If you're job hunting, listen to this episode! If you're not job hunting, share this episode with folks you know who are. We'll talk about my top three tips to stand out in an interview by focusing on your talents. We'll also talk about the flip side for each of these tips - the biggest mistakes people make during an interview.

If you’re listening to this podcast, you take your role as a leader seriously. You want to be more effective. You want to lead your team to greater success. And you probably want less stress. This podcast has great information and tips to get you started. But if you’re ready for the next step – one that will give you the guidance and structure to take you to the next level of success – Strengths University has you covered. 

Have questions? Email Anne at [email protected] or set up a meeting with her HERE.

Want more information about Strengths University? Check out our website at https://www.strengthsuniversity.org/

Performance management - making sure our team is meeting their objectives - is a crucial part of being a supervisor. Unfortunately, it often seems overwhelming when we think about setting expectations, coaching them, and holding folks accountable. The good news is it doesn't have to be so stressful! In this episode, we'll discuss how you can systemize the performance management piece so it's less stressful for you and your team. 

If you’re listening to this podcast, you take your role as a leader seriously. You want to be more effective. You want to lead your team to greater success. And you probably want less stress. This podcast has great information and tips to get you started. But if you’re ready for the next step – one that will give you the guidance and structure to take you to the next level of success – Strengths University has you covered. 

Have questions? Email Anne at [email protected] or set up a meeting with her HERE.

Want more information about Strengths University? Check out our website at https://www.strengthsuniversity.org/

Happy Valentine's Week! When we think of Valentine's Day, we usually think of what we can give to others. In this week's episode, I have a gift for you and your team. I created a guided meditation designed to help you recharge and focus on how important it is for you to nurture yourself and your unique gifts, so you can bring your light to the world. There is a brief intro and and wrap up, but the meditation itself is just under eight minutes long, so short enough for you to justify taking time out of your day to do it ;)

If you’re listening to this podcast, you take your role as a leader seriously. You want to be more effective. You want to lead your team to greater success. And you probably want less stress. This podcast has great information and tips to get you started. But if you’re ready for the next step – one that will give you the guidance and structure to take you to the next level of success – Strengths University has you covered. 

Have questions? Email Anne at [email protected] or set up a meeting with her HERE.

Want more information about Strengths University? Check out our website at https://www.strengthsuniversity.org/