Category: Planners’ Picks Newsletters and Other Updates

Planners’ Picks — March 12, 2024

As the temperatures rise, we are springing forward with more leadership resources in this week’s newsletter. We’ll step out of our comfort zone, lead with values, and move from chaos to clarity in the content below. Enjoy! *Note: Don’t fret if you can’t get to all of these resources! If you’re short on time, maybe …

Results of the CSN 2024 Survey

UW Supervisors, Thank you to those who filled out our CSN 2024 Survey in January. This information was helpful to see where we are doing well as a community of practice and areas for us to focus on in the future. We saw an overwhelmingly positive response to the various services CSN planners have put into place …

Planners’ Picks — March 5, 2024

Yesterday we were told to March Forth. Where are you marching? Let’s build better teams, check in on our core values, and strive for uncommon greatness this week. We also recognize International Women’s Day on March 8 with all of our inspirational quotes and several of the resources being from female contributors. *Note: Don’t fret …

Planners’ Picks — February 27, 2024

We’re just about ready to March into spring, even though you would think we’re there already when you go outside. Let’s also go down the burnout rabbit hole, and learn about intelligent failures.   :: Image of the Week Progress comes in many forms; don’t discount your progress just because there isn’t a parade celebrating …

Planners’ Picks — February 20, 2024

Let’s check in on our productivity, our creative problem-solving, and our communication styles in this issue of PP. Oh—we’ll also have a few accidental experiments to talk about. Enjoy!   :: Image of the Week Productivity Formula: Time + Energy + Focus So, it’s crucial to support all 3 parts of the formula: • Time: Use …

Planners’ Picks — February 13, 2024

We continue the theme of love and care in this week’s Valentine’s edition of PP—from better coaching to leading with more gratitude, we’ve got you covered.   :: Image of the Week   :: Mental Health and Self-Care Sacred Vessels: The Lifeblood of Heart Health When people think about heart health, what generally comes to …

Planners’ Picks — February 6, 2024

February is the month of love. At CSN, we love collaboration, appreciation, and relationships. Our newsletter focuses on these topics this week, with a sprinkle of change management (in honor of our current book club Switch) to sweeten it up a touch more.   :: Image of the Week We find the gems of life …

Planners’ Picks — January 30, 2024

The weather can’t decide what to do, but we can set our sights on better relationships, more gratitude, and driving change in our resources this week. We’re one month into 2024; are you staying on track with your goals and aspirations?   :: Image of the Week “Creating a culture of kindness at work distributes …

Planners’ Picks — January 23, 2024

As the campus welcomes back her students, we look at ways to improve our relationships, feel better, and say ‘yes’ more. We also ask you one last time for your advice on CSN’s future direction in this week’s PP.   :: Image of the Week There are a lot of opportunities on campus to develop …

Planners’ Picks — January 16, 2024

After another long weekend, we are back and ready to prepare for the next semester, a CSN book club on managing change, and navigating our feelings. You’ll find a few leadership quotes from the great Martin Luther King, Jr. in this week’s newsletter; what’s your favorite saying from him? Let’s infuse some humor into our …