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I had the pleasure of having a conversation with Sarah Elkins, a podcaster that focuses on storytelling to get your information out. Much of our discussion was about managing people on the UW campus, lifelong learning, and also about the history of the Campus Supervisors Network. Enjoy! http://elkinsconsulting.com/sarahs-blog-podcast/2018/11/27/true-leaders-know-they-always-have-something-to-learn ~Rich Gassen

If ever there was a leader to look up to, it’s Mike Leckrone of the UW Marching Band, who just finished a run of 50 years of leading students in song. Thank you for your dedication! Read the full article below. https://madison.com/news/local/education/university/the-final-march-mike-leckrone-s-years-directing-at-uw/article_937b2f6d-aa5f-5215-ad60-6f4405f49df1.html?mode=nowapp

On November 26, UW­–Madison will issue a survey to employees that will solicit feedback on what employees value in benefits programs. The survey results will help shape UW–Madison’s benefits offerings in the future. There is no intent to reduce or eliminate benefits. The survey is confidential, with all responses going directly to Mercer, an independent …

Want a better way to express your gratitude? Give one of these options a try. https://www.inc.com/kat-boogaard/4-more-powerful-ways-to-say-thank-you.html?elqTrackId=9589e1a83a6c4ce68467cc6bbb711679&elq=9b0d57cfe4b04d5bb9269bc2079146f7&elqaid=3969&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=1272

You know someone deserves to hear from you regarding something they did; went the extra mile, helped you with a project, stayed late to finish something up. Take a look at this infographic about how to write an effective thank you note to your favorite recipients. 8 Quick Thank You Note Writing Tips Infographic

Excited for today’s CSN Event: The Holiday Mingle. Will you be there? Stop in, even if you hadn’t registered. Plenty of food and conversation with your peers! Fluno Center, 8th floor bar.

Did You Know? Did you know that CSN has a following of over 550 members on its email list? Did you know that CSN has been part of over 20 events in the past? Did you know that we have a robust set of links to resources on our site? Did you know we also …

OK, we are coming up on next week’s Holiday Mingle, and I am hoping more people register for this social networking event CSN is sponsoring. Instead of a speaker event like we commonly plan, we thought it would be nice to thank our members with some food, drinks and conversation in a casual setting for …

Staff and Faculty Coffee & Donut Giveaway November 8, 7:30-8:30am (while supplies last) Hey there, UW Madison Faculty and Staff – Your morning coffee and donut are on us this Thursday, November 8th. The Union is the living room of campus, and you’re a vital part of the WU family. Join us between 7:30 and 8:30am …

It’s November 1st…wait, what? What happened to 2017? Well, here’s the good news. The year may have mostly gotten away from you, but you still have 60 days to accomplish something great. I suggest you focus on an attitude of gratitude and use November and December to thank people for the things you appreciate about …