In a world of constant change, balancing leadership responsibilities with personal well-being can be challenging. Our latest article shares actionable insights from university leaders who have successfully integrated self-care into their work.
Managing emotions at work is a crucial skill for leaders. University supervisors provide feedback, lead teams, and resolve conflicts, making how you show up emotionally each day critically important.
Whether you had a chance to take time off this summer or are planning a fall getaway, this issue is all about taking a break. We highlight the many benefits of vacation, how to prepare for it, and how to ease your way back into work.
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work, whether in the office or at home, and faculty and staff face increased interruptions. This can contribute to lower productivity, lower quality of work, decreased focus, and heightened stress levels.
Employee wellbeing was important well before COVID-19, but the pandemic has accelerated the need to build the skills and resources to tolerate workplace stress and burnout.
A meeting is considered “hybrid” when two or more people are physically located together and one or more people are connected to the meeting virtually.
With many teams and departments transitioning to hybrid work and the Work. With Flexibility. model after a year in which many faculty and staff have been working remotely means we are approaching another period of change.
Video meetings are a valuable way to connect with colleagues, but high volumes of virtual meetings can contribute to overstimulation, burnout, and lack of work time for important projects.
Whether it’s taking a break to walk outdoors, pausing for mindful meditation, or carving out time for meaningful connections with colleagues, friends and family, even the smallest efforts for self-care add up and can restore our sense of wellbeing.
