This post is part of my bi-monthly email newsletter series, The Dedicated Amateur. I don't cross-post often, so sign up for these GIF-packed dispatches to get early access to pieces like this. No spam, just thoughtful fun. Promise! I'm not sure if it's the former dancer in me, or the Gene Kelly birthday mate in … Continue reading Rethinking Rewrites
The Very Real Notion of Act-GIF-ism
While I don't typically cross-post content from my fortnightly newsletter, this one felt too good to not share. If you'd like more posts like this in your inbox on alternating Monday mornings, get on in here. We'd love to have you 🙂 Yes, the pronunciation debate rages on. I'm not here to correct you on … Continue reading The Very Real Notion of Act-GIF-ism
What We (Usually) Miss When We Talk About Millennials
Someone far smarter and more technically adept than I created a Google Chrome extension that automatically changes all instances of the word "millennial" on a webpage, to the as useful term..."snake people." From Refinery29: What's the "Snake People" Whoop, and Why Is It In Almost Every Song? From the Boston Globe: Navy Seeks to Adapt … Continue reading What We (Usually) Miss When We Talk About Millennials
PODCAST: On Introversion and Influence with the NASPA Leadership Podcast
Today, I am so pleased to share with you my appearance on episode 11 of the NASPA Leadership Podcast. In it, I talk books, influence, Great British Bake-Off, and how to help introverted students find their power to be influential. Thanks so much to Myles and the NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community for having … Continue reading PODCAST: On Introversion and Influence with the NASPA Leadership Podcast
The Defectors: Wrap-Up Pt. II, on Defecting From Your Desk
I'm realizing now, as I write this final post for The Defectors, that my Defector story hasn't been told much throughout this series. In this last entry, I'll do my best to intertwine it with the stories of a few other folks who have had the opportunity to work with a Defector mindset. As I've mentioned, … Continue reading The Defectors: Wrap-Up Pt. II, on Defecting From Your Desk
The Defectors: Wrap-Up Pt. I, on Creating Space for Defectors
The Defectors project is, in some ways, pretty new for me and pretty familiar at the same time. It is the first blog series I've hosted, my answer to a challenge from a friend who encouraged me to "stop ranting and start creating." But at the same time, my response reflected the things that I … Continue reading The Defectors: Wrap-Up Pt. I, on Creating Space for Defectors
The Defectors: Kevin O’Connell, The Niche Movement
Today's Defector, Kevin O'Connell, is not just a dream chaser- he's a facilitator of that process for others. His company, The Niche Movement, is dedicated to helping college students and young professionals find work that they love and can be proud of. In the nearly two years that he's been chasing that dream full time, … Continue reading The Defectors: Kevin O’Connell, The Niche Movement
The Defectors: Karlyn Borysenko, ZenWorkplace
Today's Defector is one who not only recognizes the forces that allowed her to easily walk away from higher education, but is now actively working to address some of the things that concerned her most. A love for organizational psychology is the driving force behind her Zen Workplace, a consultancy that helps people work and … Continue reading The Defectors: Karlyn Borysenko, ZenWorkplace
The Defectors, Stephanie Tomlinson, The Steph Tom Show
Today's Defector is building an empire, and it has been a joy to watch. Steph has spent several years doing what many in the field have done- working her way up the ladder in pursuit of a director post, and eventually a vice-presidency for student affairs. But along the way, she realized it wasn't what … Continue reading The Defectors, Stephanie Tomlinson, The Steph Tom Show
The Defectors: Jamie Piperato, JPHigherEd
Today's Defectors post highlights the entrepreneurial journey of Jamie Piperato, who drew inspiration from a leadership session and used its fuel to create her own destiny. She speaks eloquently about how refining her own goals has helped her better serve the professionals and students around her; I must confess, the way in which she does … Continue reading The Defectors: Jamie Piperato, JPHigherEd
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