Category: Planners’ Picks Newsletters and Other Updates

Planners’ Picks – February 16, 2021

Planners’ Picks: A collection of resources from CSN planning committee members worth mentioning Show the love this week with Random Acts of Kindness and other heart-centered ideas. _________________________________ Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 17th We admire the work that the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has been doing for years. February 17th …

Planners’ Picks – February 9, 2021

Planners’ Picks: A collection of resources from CSN planning committee members worth mentioning We dive deeper into personal development: reframing techniques, being grateful, and being kinder to yourself. _________________________________ Can Introverts Have Executive Presence? The answer will surprise you. If you are an introvert and a manager has ever given you feedback that it would behoove …

Two Sessions for Managers of Students from the Office of Student Financial Aid

LGBTQ+ Inclusion: Hiring & Campus Systems February 9th, 1-2 pm (CT) Join a facilitated discussion with best practices around student staff hiring and navigating names and pronouns in zoom, Canvas, and other digital systems. Dealing with a current question? Want to talk through a specific scenario? Send it along in advance to student.employment@finaid.wisc.edu and we’ll …

Planners’ Picks – February 2, 2021

Planners’ Picks: A collection of resources from CSN planning committee members worth mentioning Seeing our shadow, we are motivated to celebrate small wins and accept feedback from others. _________________________________ How to Stay Motivated When You’re (Still) Stuck at Home After months of being stuck inside due to the COVID-19 pandemic, limiting exposure to friends and …

What to Do if You Feel Unappreciated at Work

First, take a pulse check. Then, take action. Here’s a scenario that may sound familiar: Your boss thanks each member of your team by name for their contributions to what became a recent company milestone. This is great, except she forgets your name. It stings, but you move on — momentary forgetfulness is, after all, …

Planners’ Picks – January 26, 2021

Planners’ Picks: A collection of resources from CSN planning committee members worth mentioning On this snowy winter day, we focus on personal improvement, boundaries, and confidence building in this installment of PP. _________________________________ Upcoming Live Session: Rethinking Impostor Syndrome Tuesday, February 2, 2021 — 3:00 p.m. Join Dr. Valerie Young to learn how to address …

Just one Percent Better – an interview with James Clear

James Clear is the go-to expert for making small changes, or Atomic Habits (as his New York Times best-selling book refers to them).  James advocates that the way to build habits is to try and get just one percent better each day—something that sounds almost too easy to do, and yet builds a firm foundation …

Influence: It’s Not Just For Managers

Ever identify a need for improvement but think, “That’s above my pay grade,” or “I’m not the boss, who will listen to me”? Org Chart Paralysis often prevents us from stepping in and stepping up. We may not think we have the authority to make change happen. Influence is not just about job title, though, …

Planners’ Picks — January 19, 2021

Planners’ Picks: A collection of resources from CSN planning committee members worth mentioning Think about the team’s mental health and how to unify your group with these links. _________________________________ Intellectual Humility: Are You Open to Being Wrong? Dr. Melissa Hughes says: If I asked you if you identify as a racist, a xenophobe, or a bigot, …

Forum on Tuesday, Jan. 19: What supervisors need to know for the Spring Semester

An online forum for managers and supervisors to learn more about the requirements, the new Safer Badgers app, issues such as facilities access and other employment-related concerns, is scheduled for noon on Tuesday, Jan. 19. You can join the forum at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLD65Vt7Z9o.