Category: Planners’ Picks Newsletters and Other Updates

We’re ending April on a high note: Showcase 2025 is now in the books, where innovation and process improvement initiatives were displayed by dozens of groups on campus.  We saw lots of possibilities there; how do we unlock the power? Also, let’s explore uniting and leveraging strengths, and being a kick-ass boss.   :: Image …

The semester is coming to a close soon — are you ready for summer break?  We’ll step back in this week and work smarter, earn trust, and take action.   :: Image of the Week “We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough.”  – Helen Keller   :: Communication …

Let’s get curious this week in PP. We’ll also shift to a better mindset and thrive using the resources below. We hope to see you at Showcase!   :: Image of the Week Comparison is the thief of joy.   :: CSN’s Book of the Week Recommendation Shift: Managing Your Emotions—So They Don’t Manage You …

We’re taking the April showers, knowing that blooms will follow. We’re being deliberately creative. We’re bridging the gap, and we’re booking a booth at Showcase. Enjoy these resources!   :: Image of the Week   :: CSN’s Book of the Week Recommendation Deliberate Creative Teams: How to Lead for Innovative Results Do you struggle to …

You’d be a fool not to want to take action on some of this week’s resources. From showing up to managing up, we’ve got you covered! We will also experience failure and fog, and find what’s missing in our lives.   :: Image of the Week Show Up People who only show up when they …

We’re dealing with the madness this March: from forced change and uncertainty, to boosting creativity, PP has you covered. We’ll also look over our shoulder at the negatives of micromanaging and see what soft skills will complement your technical proficiency.   :: Image of the Week Do you recall how it felt to be micromanaged …

We’re focusing on servant leadership topics in this issue of PP. From active listening to building community and being empathetic, today’s leaders will be more successful when applying servant-leader tactics to their style of managing a team. We’ll also praise our bad luck on the heels of St. Patty’s Day, and get booked for disorderly …

We’re looking back at International Women’s Day (March 8) by sharing resources from that side of the table. You’ll find everything from building more meaningful connections and reducing conflict to navigating career transitions and writing an apology letter at work. I also want to call out the great group of women leaders on our CSN …

When you say it out loud, in English, it sounds like a bold command. It’s a pun that seems to cry out a directive to improve or ‘evolve.’ – Sasha Sagan March forth!  Use this unique day on the calendar to motivate you to move forward, even if you think you’re not ready. Try the …

The train is leaving February Station and marching toward spring, as we can feel with the warmer temperatures this week. Our focus today is on connection, with a side dish of avoiding distractions and building community.   :: Image of the Week The Six Steps to Connection The single most important factor for happiness is …