Living with the talent of #Positivity is hard sometimes because when I’m not in a overly cheerful mood people ask me what’s wrong because they are relying on my energy to lift them up but that question can sometimes spiral me into questioning if something more serious is wrong or…
Strengths-Based Leadership
Too Slow?! – Perspectives on the Meeting Experience from Different Learning Styles
Here is an example of the power and impact of positivity psychology and strengths-based leading: I was talking with a colleague about their experience in a recent staff meeting and they commented that they “were slow” because after one person commented about something they were processing what was said which…
I have already won!
While on vacation recently a member of my staff nominated me for residence life staff member of the month through the National Association of Residence Hall Honory Floyd B. Hoelting Nrhh chapter. The nomination had me in tears as the intention in my work was reflected back to me. To…
The impact of a cheer: the intention behind welcoming someone to a space
I missed an opportunity last night to make a point with my students so I’m going to be vulnerable and share it here in the hopes that it helps someone… An RA from another community who is also a peer educator in another office was about to co-present to our…
What an Honor
This morning I received word that I was nominated twice for the Floyd B. Hoelting Nrhh Professional Staff Member of the Month Award by Resident Assistants in the residential area of campus that I oversee. It was such an honor to read these well written letters of support (see attached…
