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We’re looking at feedback delivery, self-care, and torturing people (into greatness) this week in our resources.   :: Image of the Week   :: CSN’s Book of the Week Recommendation Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism Stuck in the myth of “perfectionism,” leaders often lead with a hard edge for fear of being …

Let’s develop some grit, schedule some time to experience awe, and spread some kindness this week. We hope you enjoy these resources!   :: Image of the Week   :: Fostering Kindness and Empathy Research Into Kindness Whether you are being kind, you are receiving kindness or you notice it take place, you feel better …

We’re officially ending the Summer of Celebrations with the passing of Labor Day and the start of the UW–Madison fall semester. Thank you to all who participated in any way throughout the past few months! This week, we’re laboriously checking in on our emotions, remote employee engagement practices, and infusing humor into our leadership. We …

This week we’re kicking off the football season, bumping up against the volleyball season, and pushing toward the start of the 2024 fall school semester on campus. How can we use the hidden patterns of the day to build the ideal schedule? Why is asking so hard? How Do You Interview for Character? These questions …

We’re taking time to smell the flowers, upping our recognition habits, and leveraging humor in this week’s newsletter. Also, we are sending our special thanks to all of you who attended our three Summer of Celebrations events on campus — getting together to share our knowledge and stories is so enriching. The Babcock Dairy tour …

On August 13, 2020, CSN sent the first Planners’ Picks e-newsletter! This was during the height of COVID-19 when we had shifted from in-person events on campus to online meetings and email communication as our main ways of connecting with the CSN network. Since then, our network has grown exponentially and we’ve been able to …

This week we celebrate NINE YEARS since the inaugural CSN meeting on August 4, 2015! Since that session where 65 people got together to network and discuss what they wanted to hear more about, we’ve hosted or been part of over 110 events! From manning booths at the employee resource fairs to displaying posters at Showcase, …

July is ending, but the Summer of Celebrations barrels on. This week in Planners’ Picks we are focusing on getting along, thinking “neuro-diversely,” and blue-mind seeking. Water we referring to? Scroll down to find out! *Note: Don’t fret if you can’t get to all of these resources! You can choose one or two that interest you …

We’re getting out of that rut, throwing some green flags, and mastering civility this week in Planners’ Picks. Summer chugs on; remember to visit our Summer of Celebrations page for inspiration and add your comments on things YOU’RE celebrating this season. *Note: Don’t fret if you can’t get to all of these resources! You can choose …

Have you added to our Summer of Celebrations page Celebrations Wall yet? Let’s continue by celebrating how far we’ve come and work on our procrastination, our coaching skills, and our retirement planning this week. *Note: Don’t fret if you can’t get to all of these resources! You can choose one or two that interest you if …