Category: Planners’ Picks Newsletters and Other Updates

Planners’ Picks — July 8, 2025

We’re feeling more independent after our long holiday weekend, and now dependent on Workday for all of our systems, including timesheets and performance management. While there’s some uncertainty in this new tool, we get the chance to gain efficiencies and simplify tasks that we could not experience before with our unconnected solutions, so our tolerance …

Planners’ Picks — July 1, 2025

Well, that six months went quickly! It’s time to remap your goals for the remainder of 2025, and unmute yourself (Rachel Druckenmiller’s word for being more confident in your skin.) See her live at CSN’s session on August 4th — an exclusive opportunity to interact with a nationally-recognized motivational and personal development speaker and level …

Planners’ Picks — June 24, 2025

We’re on the cusp of a Workday implementation. Breathe. We’re also finding our tribe, rewiring our brain, turning conflict into innovation, and leading with kindness in these resources from our friends all over the world and right here in our community. Enjoy the links, and remember to sign up for our 10th anniversary event on …

Planners’ Picks — June 17, 2025

It’s the summer of You-W here at CSN, as we head towards our CSN Celebration on August 4th and celebrate 10 years of Leadership Learning. What can you do to improve yourself? Heather Maietta has some suggestions below. We’re also focusing on you by improving your communication style, checking in on your leadership skills, and …

Planners’ Picks — June 10, 2025

We’re full-on Summering now — with our CSN Celebration scheduled, and other great summertime events for you to enjoy Wisconsin at its finest. What are your favorite go-to activities in the area? Concerts on the Square? Live music at the Monona Terrace? The Memorial Union? Tell us in a message if you have a burning …

Planners’ Picks — June 3, 2025

The K-12 kids will be out of school soon – what are your plans for a summer of fun? CSN is cooking up a summer of You-W with our book club featuring The Art of Self-Leadership and our 10th anniversary event August 4th. We’ll sprinkle some other personal development into the batter too.   :: …

Planners’ Picks — May 27, 2025

A long-awaited long weekend brings us to the doorstep of June. We’re taking action to end May with some intentional leadership, respect building, and some self-leadership topics too. Here’s to a short work week, everyone!   :: Image of the Week In a recent post by Martine Ellis, he reminds us: Distractions are everywhere, but …

Planners’ Picks — May 20, 2025

Let’s spark creativity, take action in the face of fear, and say NO to your boss (respectfully). We also invite you to sing “Varsity” with the band director. Enjoy this edition of PP!   :: Image of the Week Factors of Resilience by Brad Stulberg In a recent LinkedIn post, Brad Stulberg posted the image …

Planners’ Picks — May 13, 2025

We’re going to stretch into a zone where we actually grow this week in PP. We’ll tap into kindness, inspire change, and stop worrying. Lastly, we’ll remove something to move forward. Dig in!   :: Image of the Week What zone are you functioning in most? How can you get to the stretch zone more …

Planners’ Picks — May 6, 2025

May brings thoughts of next steps: a graduating class (including a Gassen boy!), a new season of hope for the future, and looking back at how far we’ve come as a community of practice over the past 10 years with our chances, changes, and choices. Let’s get unstuck together!   :: Image of the Week …