It’s not what you do, it’s how you do it.
I find that to be a helpful reminder. We all had dreams as kids and even as adults that sometimes don’t pan out the way we thought they would. When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a…
Steve Bodei
Don’t Sleep on the Skills You Built in Your Youth
I have a presentation coming up on creating cross-campus collaborations, and I found myself reflecting on what has actually made me successful at that work. It definitely wasn’t a three-day masterclass workshop. That was never offered to me. If I’m…
Remember the Spotlight Effect 🔦
We sometimes spend way more time worrying about how we are perceived than anyone else spends actually noticing us. We are all impacted at times by some form of social anxiety. For some, we feel it less. For others, it…
Management Conversation vs. Coaching Conversation
Recently, the question of what the difference is between a coaching conversation and a management conversation has come up—and it’s a really good question. How do we tell the difference? What actually changes? For leaders who are newer to coaching…
Rejection Is Not For You
Getting rejected is downright awful. It’s one of the hardest things we can experience. Given our biology as humans, connection and community are key to our survival, and when we get rejected from any community, group, or partnership, it ignites…
We Default to Titles Out of Habit, Not Necessity
Leadership is often equated with title. And a title then means you have authority, are the expert, and are the one people should look to. It means that when something significant is happening, we look to the person whose role…
What Will You Leave Behind This Year as a Leader?
New years invite new beginnings. A chance to wipe the slate (at least a little) clean. Try a new habit, learn a new skill, or approach things differently. It can also be a powerful moment to reset as a supervisor…
What the Upside Down Can Teach You About Organizational Culture
Recently, my daughter roped me into watching Stranger Things, including a marathon viewing session on Christmas night. The things you do for your kids 🙂 I’m not a big science fiction fan, but as a child of the ’80s, I…
Because You Can’t Control Others
2 Min Read The truth of the matter is simple: you cannot control anyone else. People have their own free will, and—at least for now—we live in a country that gives most people significant freedom to choose who they are,…
On Giving Advice
2 Min Read The older I get, the more I’ve learned that my so-called wisdom has its place sometimes—but more often than not, it should stay in the filing cabinet in my brain. As a point of clarification, I’m not…