Category: Planners’ Picks Newsletters and Other Updates

Meet (or is it meat?) the top student workers on campus.

Well, supervisors have spoken, and chose these fine young workers as the cream of the crop. Read on for more information on the Student Employees of the Year. Meet Our 2018-2019 Student Employees of the Year!

Why Connect?

Yesterday at the Construct your Career Conference, there was a workshop by Keith McHugh about networking, especially for introverts or those skeptical of the power of connection. Keith did a great job of presenting reasons to network more, including first hand accounts of successful situations related to networking and new connections. Keith’s website has a …

Excellent Networking Event!

I just returned from the UW–Madison Employee Career Conference at Union South. What a great event they put on, with learning, networking and help for everyone involved! I appreciate how this event catered to all levels of staff in the organization. If you missed it, make sure to look for it next year the first …

Five things leaders need to be better at in 2019

Series on women and leadership starts next month

The Women and Leadership: Coffee and Conversation series offers no-cost events for employees who are interested in topics related to women’s advancement. The series starts March 14 with Erin Lavery from Exact Sciences speaking on “Acting from Value, Not Fear: Identifying and Acting from the Values that Drive You.” To register, click on this link: …

Growth Mindset ABCs

Here is a nice chart for a growth mindset kind of attitude. Live it!

20 Tips for Building an Effective Network

Check out this list of ways to build your professional network, presented by Continuing Studies. Good advice for supervisors looking to grow and expand their reach on campus! 20-Tips-for-Building-an-Effective-Network

Encourage Your employees to Attend “Construct Your Career at UW”

We encourage you and your employees to attend, “Construct Your Career at UW,” a career development conference for UW–Madison employees, on Thursday, March 7, 8:30 a.m. –3:30 p.m. at Union South. This free conference is designed to help employees manage their careers while remaining employed at UW–Madison. Workshops will help attendees develop the skills needed …

Register for the Upcoming Women and Leadership: Coffee and Conversation Event

It is easy to fall into the trap of acting from fear versus values. When we act from fear, we live our lives constantly trying to mitigate disaster. When we act from value, we bravely claim our right to build and restore our lives, our work, and our communities while setting a powerful example for …

ACADEMIC STAFF CAN APPLY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

Applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2019 Academic Staff Professional Development Grant program. The program is offered to academic staff members who meet the eligibility requirements and hold at least a 50 percent appointment. Grants are for activities beginning between July 1 and December 31, 2019. Two free informational sessions will be offered …