My Circus, My Monkeys
Anne Brackett
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Self Care or Basic Needs?
We've talked a lot about stress management and self care on previous episodes, but maybe I've been calling it the wrong thing. Is it self care or is it really your basic needs. In this episode, we'll…
S1E173 Are You in a Rut? Let’s Find Out...
In this episode, we discuss how to identify and escape from ruts, which are patterns that no longer serve us effectively. I use the example of Sally, an employee who continues to perform a task…
S1E172 How to Get Better Outcomes with 80% Less Effort
You know too much stress decreases your productivity and your ability to effectively solve problems. Yes, you can focus on stress management to help curb its effect, but what do you do about all the…
S1E171 The ONE Thing That Will Change 2026 for You
When I left you in 2025, I challenged you to do a quick wrap up of the year. Now, I know some of you had zero energy to do any such thing, but in that wrap up, my last question for you to ponder was,…
S1E170 A Quick Year End Wrap Up in 3, 2, 1
As we wrap up 2025, it’s a good idea to take the time to reflect on the year. And if you’re already thinking, nope! I have neither the time nor energy for such pursuits, just hold on to your horses.…
S1E169 'Tis the Season for Creating Boundaries
It’s a stressful time of year. If you’re in Higher Ed, you’re wrapping up the fall term and planning for the spring. Plus, you’re smack dab in the middle of the holiday season. That's a ton of…
S1E168 The 3 Key Components of a Strengths-Based Culture
Have you been wondering how to effectively establish a Strengths-based culture with your team or organization? It's a fantastic way to increase your overall productivity, engagement, and wellbeing.…
S1E167 Five Hacks to Make the Most of Your Conference Experience
Going to conferences can be a fantastic experience. But with so much going on in such a short amount of time, how can you make sure you're getting the most out of your time and money? In this…
S1E166 Survey Says: What the 2025 Higher Ed Employee Retention Survey says about Supervisors
CUPA-HR has released the results of another Higher Education Employee Retention Survey. The 2025 results found that supervisors are facing even more stress and responsibilities. But surprisingly,…
S1E165 How to Overcome Over Thinking
If you're like me, you have a tendency to over think. And that tendency often steals a lot of my energy and makes me feel like BLEEP. I've talked about how our stories and beliefs can get in our way…
S1E164 But Really, What Do We DO When We’re Down a Team Member?
In our last episode, I discussed a big picture perspective of how to navigate the all too common experience in Higher Ed of being down a staff member. In this week's episode, I continue the…
S1E163 How to Survive When You're Down a Team Member
What happens to you and your team when you're suddenly down a staff member? Many of you are knowingly dealing with this right now. And for some of you, it isn’t even knowingly because someone left…
S1E162 Navigating Your Team Member’s Annoying Strengths Behaviors
Do you have a coworker or team member who frustrates you? More specifically, does the way they operate conflict with your strengths so much that it drives you crazy? Well in this episode we’re going…
S1E161 How to Use Your Team's Superpowers to Slay Back-to-School
It's that time of year again. You and your team are swamped prepping for the fall semester. But you don't have to let things get overwhelming because you and your team can use your superpowers to…
S1E160 What We Wish We'd Known About Supervising
In 2017, Alicia and I founded Strengths University to help supervisors feel more confident, empowered, and less stressed. Alicia joins me on today's episode to talk about what we wish we would have…
S1E159 Why Differences Are an Advantage
If you’ve ever had conflicts on your team, encountered problems you need to solve, or need to accomplish the right things to help you students succeed, you'll want to listen to this short episode.…
S1E158 Honoring Neurodiversity in the Workplace: An Interview with Dr. Carolyn O'Laughlin
One of the great things about using a Strengths-based approach, is leaning into the unique differences each one of us offers. In this episode, we dive further into that idea by honoring the…
S1E157 Addressing Complex Trauma in the Workplace: An Interview with Laura Jarvis Brackett
For many of us in Higher Ed, this semester has risen to the level of traumatic. Now we are used to dealing with trauma to a certain extent, but today I want to tackle a new topic for us - complex…
S1E156 Why You're Not Getting the Results You Want: Lessons from the Sky
Are you and your team getting the results you want? I know you're busy almost every day. But does that busyness actually get you where you need to be? If you're not getting the result you want, your…
S1E155 Let's Revisit the Impact of Empowered Supervision
Do some of these stressors sound familiar? Are you tired of not getting what you need from your supervisor? Are you frustrated that your team isn’t doing things the right way? Are you and your team…
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