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Category: Planners’ Picks Newsletters and Other Updates

Planners’ Picks — September 23, 2025

We’re getting past our self-doubt to share those beautiful ideas we have to offer, leading with heart, and influencing through our stories today in PP. Fall is in the air, too; what’s your favorite thing about the changing season?   :: Image of the Week Stepping Into Your Offering Think of someone you admire. It …

Planners’ Picks — September 16, 2025

CSN planners are popping up all over the place this fall — from the Employee Resource Fair on October 14, to LMD on October 22, to some new sessions we just announced. How are you committing to personal growth and development while still leading your team? We’re going heavy on self-leadership resources this issue to …

Planners’ Picks — September 9, 2025

We’re knee deep in September now. Let’s enjoy the changing weather, the new semester full of promise, and the infusion of pumpkin spice. In a recent survey of the attendees of our anniversary celebration, we asked members how they use Planners’ Picks in their environment.  Julie responded with this: “At our monthly Department Office Meeting, …

Planners’ Picks — September 2, 2025

This week, we’re talking about showing up: showing up to lead, showing up to engage in a new semester of college, and showing up for others in a more confident manner. Welcome the students back with your smiles and caring leadership, and Go Badgers!!   :: Image of the Week When you live in alignment …

Planners’ Picks — August 26, 2025

Are you following your curiosity? Are you having fun at work? Are you aware of your blind spots? All this and more in our next installment of Planners’ Picks, as we continue to celebrate ten years of leadership learning with CSN. Take a break and enjoy some of these resources today. Oh, watch out for …

Planners’ Picks — August 19, 2025

We continue to celebrate our ten-year anniversary with content from Rachel Druckenmiller, topics on creativity, and some information from Heather Younger (our author in this summer’s CSN book club). Summer is coming to a close, with school starting again in two weeks. What are your final plans to take advantage of these last days before …

Planners’ Picks — August 12, 2025

This week signals FIVE YEARS of the Planners’ Picks Newsletter — this addition to CSN’s offerings catapulted our network to new heights, from a couple of hundred members back in August of 2020 to over 1700 members on our mailing list today. We’re continuing to celebrate YOU-W this month— What suggestions do YOU have for …

Planners’ Picks — August 5, 2025

We’re still buzzing from yesterday’s CSN event celebrating ten years of leadership learning. This newsletter was drafted before that event, so we’ll do a recap in next week’s issue. For now, we’re showing up every day, telling our younger self some helpful tips, talking about boundaries, and learning how to gather better. Here’s to the …

Planners’ Picks — July 29, 2025

   Wow, it seems like only three thousand, six hundred and forty-seven days since CSN had its first meeting back in August of 2015. How have you grown as a leader since then? Have you experienced any change management initiatives, global pandemics, or institutional software upgrades? Really?? Me too! As leaders, we all have more …

Planners’ Picks — July 22, 2025

We aren’t barking up the wrong tree, are we? Two weeks away from our 10th Anniversary Celebration, we dial in our focus, spread kindness, and find some fun in this installment of Planners’ Picks. Enjoy!   :: Image of the Week What Matters Most One of the ways that Old Happy culture makes us miserable …