Whether it's midterms, the end of the semester, or prepping for the beginning of the semester, when things ramp up, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and wonder exactly how you're going to get everything done. In this episode, we'll dive into four ways you can better manage these stressful times, so you can not only get the most done, but also the most important things done.

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.

Strengths University offers a variety of team services, including in-person and virtual workshops and a group coaching series. We can absolutely discuss Strengths, but we also have a variety of other topics that will give you and your folks the knowledge and support you need to be more productive and even more importantly increase your sense of wellbeing.

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/

Did you start having folks do Strengths on campus, but then things just kind of stalled? We often get asked, "How do you actually implement CliftonStrengths on campus?" Whether you already started this process and it fizzled out or you're considering using it with your team or on your campus, in this episode we cover three very do-able ways you can integrate Strengths on your campus.

Want more information on how to implement CS on your campus? Join us for a free 60-minute webinar on Using CliftonStrengths with Your Students and Team Member, on Thursday, April 10, 2025 @ 11AM (CST). Register here - https://learn.strengthsuniversity.org/usingCSwebinar

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.

Strengths University offers a variety of team services, including in-person and virtual workshops and a group coaching series. We can absolutely discuss Strengths, but we also have a variety of other topics that will give you and your folks the knowledge and support you need to be more productive and even more importantly increase your sense of wellbeing.

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/

If you're a supervisor, you want to be successful - both for yourself and your team. But since most supervisors don't get the training they need, where do you start? In this episode, we cover the three S's you need to be a successful supervisor - Strengths, Supervisor Skills, and (Effective) Systems. We'll cover why these three S's are so important and how to get started if you want to be more successful in your supervisor role.

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.

Strengths University offers a variety of team services, including in-person and virtual workshops and a group coaching series. We can absolutely discuss Strengths, but we also have a variety of other topics that will give you and your folks the knowledge and support you need to be more productive and even more importantly increase your sense of wellbeing.

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 new administration certainly started off with a bang. This left many of us scrambling to understand what changes might impact us, our team, and our students. In times of uncertainty, it’s all too easy to get sidetracked by worry. Unfortunately, worry doesn’t make anything better and zaps our energy. That means you’ll have less energy to push back or forward. In this episode, we talk about how making sure your nervous system stays regulated may just be the most important thing you can do for your team and your students. 

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.

Strengths University offers a variety of team services, including in-person and virtual workshops and a group coaching series. We can absolutely discuss Strengths, but we also have a variety of other topics that will give you and your folks the knowledge and support you need to be more productive and even more importantly increase your sense of wellbeing.

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/

No matter which way you voted, the new administration poses challenges to the Higher Ed field, especially those working in DEI. Many of us are concerned for ourselves, our team, and our students. In today's episode, Dr. LaShawnda Fields,  Scholar of Equitable Experiences in Higher Education and teacher of social work practice, joins us to discuss her thoughts on the election and even more importantly, what we can focus on as we move forward in these uncertain times. 

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.

Strengths University offers a variety of team services, including in-person and virtual workshops and a group coaching series. We can absolutely discuss Strengths, but we also have a variety of other topics that will give you and your folks the knowledge and support you need to be more productive and even more importantly increase your sense of wellbeing.

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 New Year! It's 2025. We wrapped up 2024 talking about how small shifts in thinking and behavior can significantly change the trajectory of your life. If you wanted 2024 to turn out differently than it did, you probably had a list of things you meant to do to upgrade how you showed up as a supervisor and in your life that you never quite did. In this episode, we talk about getting into action around those changes we KNOW we should make. Listen to find out how you can start moving forward to turn 2025 into a year of change.

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.

Strengths University offers a variety of team services, including in-person and virtual workshops and a group coaching series. We can absolutely discuss Strengths, but we also have a variety of other topics that will give you and your folks the knowledge and support you need to be more productive and even more importantly increase your sense of wellbeing.

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/

As the end of the semester and year approaches, it's natural to think about all the things you have and haven't done. There's probably a few things that you wanted to change about yourself or your work, but you never quite got there. Thinking about having to add them to next year's to-do list can feel discouraging. In today's episode, we talk about how just making small shifts now can create big change in your life as you think about how you want to be in 2025. 

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.

Strengths University offers a variety of team services, including in-person and virtual workshops and a group coaching series. We can absolutely discuss Strengths, but we also have a variety of other topics that will give you and your folks the knowledge and support you need to be more productive and even more importantly increase your sense of wellbeing.

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/

If you work in Higher Education, you're most likely concerned about what the election results mean for you, your institution, and your students. In this episode, we talk about ways to better process all these emotions, understand how we got here, and plan for the future amidst uncertainty.

Link to article, Election Grief Is Real. Here’s How to Cope
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/election-grief-is-real-heres-how-to-cope/

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.

Strengths University offers a variety of team services, including in-person and virtual workshops and a group coaching series. We can absolutely discuss Strengths, but we also have a variety of other topics that will give you and your folks the knowledge and support you need to be more productive and even more importantly increase your sense of wellbeing.

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/

Supervisors frequently encounter similar challenges. When those problems pop-up, it can be easy to focus on the situation. When that happens, you spend loads of time and energy dealing with recurring problems. But when you dig deeper and find the root cause, you can change the systems that are creating the problem. In this episode, we break down three common supervisor challenges to discover what's most likely causing those challenges, so you can create better systems to support you, your team, and your students.  

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.

Strengths University offers a variety of team services, including in-person and virtual workshops and a group coaching series. We can absolutely discuss Strengths, but we also have a variety of other topics that will give you and your folks the knowledge and support you need to be more productive and even more importantly increase your sense of wellbeing.

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/

If you want to be a better supervisor, you probably think you need to focus on information related to how to manage your team, right? While you do need to know what effective supervisors do, that's only part of the solution. Who you are now impacts the type of supervisor you are now. If you want to upgrade how you supervise, you also need to upgrade your identity. In this episode, we discuss why so many topics we cover may not seem to be directly related to supervising but are crucial to your success if you truly want to become a better 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.

Strengths University offers a variety of team services, including in-person and virtual workshops and a group coaching series. We can absolutely discuss Strengths, but we also have a variety of other topics that will give you and your folks the knowledge and support you need to be more productive and even more importantly increase your sense of wellbeing.

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/