This time yesterday, I was welcoming an eager audience filled with excitement to hear Leonard Pitts. Pitts is a professional writer, Pulitzer Prize winner, and nationally renowned columnist. Twice a week his column is read by millions of newspaper readers around the country. He has a strong following here in San Luis Obispo County, and [...]
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Seven Student Development Professionals and an Elephant
Working in a large public institution has given me the opportunity to observe several leadership styles. Given the segregated nature of the functions of the institution, it is not surprising that many leaders have adapted their leadership style to ensure the survival of their department. At times, this can be frustrating because in my experience [...]
Five Underutilized Resources for Enrollment Management
I picked up the book “A New Formula for Enrollment Management” by John Maguire and Lawrence Butler over the winter break. Maguire and Butler challenge educators in higher education to find new tools that lead to enrollment and retention by building and leveraging a “community of communities.” The book is full of many gems, including [...]
Goodbye Florida! Hello California!
Goodbye Amelia Island! Goodbye Ritz Carlton! And, goodbye ladies of the Women’s Leadership Institute ’10! I will miss you all! It has been a rejuvenating and inspirational conference! I am looking forward to returning home with new ideas and insights. Here are some of the highlights I’m taking away: 3 Mistakes Women Make (from Lynne [...]
The Secret to Being Courageous
Photo by Live and Learn. What is courage? This was a question I had to think hard about when asked to share my “personal story” of a courageous act during today’s plenary session. It was especially challenging because I don’t think that many of my actions have been especially “courageous.” I would describe myself as [...]
Blogging from the Women’s Leadership Institute
Prepare to set sail for an enlightening journey of self-exploration! When I arrived at the Women’s Leadership Institute at the Ritz-Carlton, I was greeted by a large gingerbread pirate ship complete with Santa and Mrs. Claus standing outside their cabin. I wish I could hop on board and have a cup of tea with the [...]
Setting the Table for Collaboration
Last week I had the opportunity to be a keynote speaker at the Collaboration Forum – a one-day conference for local nonprofit agencies, board members, and volunteers. I presented a short talk on volunteer management and our local database of volunteer opportunities. I enjoyed the conference and all the keynote speakers were very informative and [...]
True Colors Leadership Activity
Tomorrow morning I’ll be heading back to campus for one of my favorite parts of the start of the academic year – Student Community Services (SCS) Orientation! One of the activities that I lead each year is called True Colors. It is a personality /work-style inventory similar to the Myers-Briggs and Strengths Quest, and it [...]
Look for Alternative Breaks at Your Next Conference
I took a break from blogging last week to work on some proposals for a few upcoming local and national conferences. The past three years have been so full of program development that it was refreshing to step back and see what has been accomplished. I was pleased that we have several new developments that would [...]
The Anticipation Builds for WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN”
Earlier this summer I pledged to see WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN” and have been receiving regular updates about the opening of the documentary. Last week, I received a $5 credit for DonorsChoose.org when the pledge-o-meter reached 30,000 people who had pledged to see the film. DonorsChoose.org is like a dating website for teachers and philanthropists. I’m [...]
