by Jaclyn Y. Garver – NCMPR National Office – Fort Wayne, IN
August is National Wellness Month, meant to promote healthy routines and encourage folks to prioritize self-care, whatever that looks like for us.
by Jaclyn Y. Garver – NCMPR National Office – Fort Wayne, IN
AP’s new chapter on inclusive storytelling aims to ‘shine a light’ on underrepresented populations.
by Linnie S. Carter, Ph.D., APR – HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College – Harrisburg, PA
There are many ways to advocate for women of color in the workplace, these five are a great place to start.
by Aimee Metcalf – Central Oregon Community College – Bend, OR
While I am almost famously known for my work-life balance, I’ve found myself struggling. Here are some things that helped me feel tethered in the face of uncertainty. I hope some of these suggestions help you, too.
by Andrea Hanstein – CCC California Virtual Campus – Online Education Initiative – Los Altos Hills, CA
Together, we’re all experiencing a “new normal” and while the situation changes from day to day, I hope my tips and tricks for working from home can provide a small bit of relief.
by Clare Briner – Moraine Valley Community College – Palos Hills, IL
Moraine Valley Community College’s marketing and communications team selected and implemented “Teamwork” as its project management solution in 2015. Its adoption continues to be one of the most meaningful and wide-reaching enhancements to the department’s work.
by Clare Briner – Moraine Valley Community College – Palos Hills, IL
The performance evaluation can be a time-consuming, rote activity that leaves everyone feeling as if completing the process is the least important item on the list of to-dos.
by Lynn Whalen – Lincoln Land Community College – Springfield, IL
As the school year gets underway, you may be planning to hire student workers. Hiring student employees can provide the extra hands our busy offices crave and so much more.
Gallup (which runs CliftonStrengths) dives deep into how to maximize each of your strengths and how to work around it if particular strengths are a “lesser theme” for you (Gallup never talks about weakness or being bad at anything). Not seeing “Maximizer” as a top five strength doesn’t mean someone doesn’t strive for excellence – it just means that they may not be as selective about how they direct their energy.
READ MOREMarketing and communication specialists at community colleges are like superheroes who are trying to increase enrollment in a single bound, all while budgets are getting cut faster than a speeding bullet.
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