Category: Planners’ Picks Newsletters and Other Updates

Planners’ Picks — February 18, 2025

We’re on the heels of Valentine’s Day and talking about love and kindness in this issue of PP.  We also question what we’re consuming, check on our constraints, and chat with some strangers.   :: Image of the Week The food and information you consume, along with your habits, play a gigantic role in how …

Planners’ Picks — February 11, 2025

We reassess who we’re trying to please, inspire awe, and declare “I don’t know” in this installment of PP. We’ll also hear from Linda Cohen on how to build connections by cultivating kindness. Enjoy!   :: Image of the Week   :: CSN’s Book of the Week Recommendation Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Psychiatrist …

Planners’ Picks — February 4, 2025

This week, a groundhog gave us six more weeks of being awesome supervisors. OK, maybe that’s actually on us to make that happen…read on for some ways to take action and stay curious; we’ll also focus on emotional intelligence with a book and other resources.   :: Image of the Week Do you spiral when …

Planners’ Picks — January 28, 2025

Let’s revisit psychological safety, develop some self-compassion, and set the right intention this week with our resources. Enjoy!   :: Image of the Week Success looks different for each of us, and for each experience we encounter. Some of it is within our control, and some is not.   :: CSN’s Book of the Week …

Planners’ Picks — January 21, 2025

We’re into the Spring semester — new opportunities for greatness, a time to reset, and a chance to survive and thrive. Let’s continue our plans to improve ourselves and our environments with this week’s newsletter content.   :: Image of the Week   :: CSN’s Book of the Week Recommendation Reset: How to Change What’s …

Planners’ Picks — January 14, 2025

Let’s play a game: think of all the things you could do today. Now think of all the things you can actually get done in one day, and move forward with those expectations. After that exercise, we’ll explore other well-being options, create some psychological safety at work, and act on our intentions in this wintry Planners’ …

Planners’ Picks — January 7, 2025

Here we are in a new year, with all of its possibilities. Let’s take action, build trust, and give credit where it’s due this week. We’ll also respond to that rude comment you just heard. All this and more in our first installment of Planners’ Picks for 2025!   :: Image of the Week Your New …

Planners’ Picks — December 30, 2024 – The Images Edition

We present another Monday edition of PP (the campus is closed tomorrow for the holiday). Once again, we are featuring a 20-image issue in our end-of-year Planners’ Picks. A special thank you goes out to the committee responsible for all the CSN events and helping to curate the content you receive in our weekly newsletter. While the …

Planners’ Picks — December 23, 2024 – The Holiday Edition

Every day is a gift. Today is no exception. We’re coming to you a day early due to the campus holiday closure over the next two days. Let’s unwrap the recipe to success, the magic of winter, and restoring sanity in these presents from the planners of CSN.   :: Image of the Week Woody …

Planners’ Picks — December 17, 2024

We’ve made it through another semester, with exams finishing up this week.  Where are you at on end-of-year processing? Are you looking ahead to 2025? PP touches on gratitude with your team, how our brains embed some bias around diversity, and some gift suggestions…for yourself.   :: Image of the Week Your comparison should be …