Having a book list front and center may have given you the indication that I'm a reader. I have 1-2 on me at all times, even in inopportune places. This has been a trait of mine for as long as I can remember- I remember a particularly heated family Disney trip, turned so after I … Continue reading Unconventional Leadership and Student Development Reads
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Creativity and its Utility in the Workplace
This week, I want to expand upon the cultivating creativity manifesto I shared a few weeks back, by articulating how it can be used in the workplace- and thankfully, I have the data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers to help me out. Each year, NACE conducts a survey (summarized as their Job … Continue reading Creativity and its Utility in the Workplace
[INTERVIEW] 820AM Tampa Bay: On Temperament and Workplace Leadership
Earlier this week, I was invited on 820AM Tampa Bay's "Fisher and Shriner" to talk about workplace leadership, and the role that temperament plays in leading. In it, I talk with hosts Chris Fisher and Kurt Shriner about misconceptions that surround introversion and extroversion, how modes of communication have contributed to the confusion, and how the … Continue reading [INTERVIEW] 820AM Tampa Bay: On Temperament and Workplace Leadership
A Brief Spotlight on Shyness
In my sessions about temperament and its role in the workplace and team dynamics, I usually include an exercise that teases out the assumptions and myths people believe about introversion and extroversion. It goes fairly predictably- folks will ascribe traits like "outgoing," "loud," and (once) "insecure" to extroverts, while introversion will invite the terms "quiet," … Continue reading A Brief Spotlight on Shyness
[PODCAST] Escape the 9 to 5, with Ali Salman
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of chatting with Ali of Escape the 9 to 5 about my journey thus far as an entrepreneur. It's still not a term I'm fully comfortable using for myself (likely because of the assumptions and perceptions around it), but it was through this conversation - talking about … Continue reading [PODCAST] Escape the 9 to 5, with Ali Salman
Introducing: The Cultivating Creativity Manifesto
I've spent the last sixteen months traveling around the country (and to Canada, as of last month) talking to people about creativity. Learning about how they approach it, what they feel gets in their way, and how much potential they believe they have to develop it. All of these conversations, combined with observations about the … Continue reading Introducing: The Cultivating Creativity Manifesto
[SYNDICATION] The Introvert’s Guide to Job Hunting
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of sharing my thoughts on job searching for introverts with Jopwell, a career advancement platform for individuals of color. They specialize in providing inspiration and advice for Black, Latinx/Hispanic, and Native American job searchers, as well as posting positions. It was a wonderful surprise to see that the … Continue reading [SYNDICATION] The Introvert’s Guide to Job Hunting
SXSW 2017 in Review (via Storify)
As I sit in the airport on my final adventure back to Boston from Austin, I'm struck with the need to share what I've learned in the past week at South by Southwest. Too many responded to my assertion that this was my conference excursion for the season with, "That's a conference?" Yes, it is … Continue reading SXSW 2017 in Review (via Storify)
The Challenge Conflict Presents to Creativity
This spring, I'm focusing some of my speaking and consulting on helping organizations who are in conflict, resolve it and prevent it from constricting practices like organizational transition, goal setting, and strategic planning. Unresolved conflict presents a lot of issues to organizations: lost productivity, damaged professional relationships, and - most germane to the work I … Continue reading The Challenge Conflict Presents to Creativity
[PODCAST] NACA’s 212°F Series: Campus Activities in the Age of President Trump
In addition to my cohosting duties with the ladies of The Imposters podcast, I am also the host of the National Association for Campus Activities' 212°F: Hot Topics on Campus series. This initiative was developed to create a space for discussing and dissecting current events that impact the work of campus activities professionals. After several outings … Continue reading [PODCAST] NACA’s 212°F Series: Campus Activities in the Age of President Trump
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