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From learning successful leadership strategies to navigating evolving workforce trends, we’re here to help you stay informed and connected. Explore our curated list of articles to support your own professional growth along with practical tools and resources to share with your campus community.
Leadership and Career Growth
A human resources (HR) expert responds to a HigherEdJobs Podcast listener’s question about the do’s and don’ts to follow when beginning a career in higher education HR.
How can those in leadership roles support their faculty and staff with the realities of increased stress and burnout? See how “Heart First leadership” — an approach that includes empathy, humanity, and authenticity — can be a potential solution.
Navigating Higher Education’s Challenges
Amidst an unsteady and shifting higher education landscape, consider this steadfast sentiment: you’re not alone. We explore different strategies to help you cope, including prioritizing your own wellness, setting respectful boundaries, and focusing on what you can control.
In a post-pandemic world, higher education is struggling with voluntary employee turnover. Discover some strategies you can implement to retain your faculty and staff.
Hiring and Talent Management
Executive recruiter Gail Freeman discusses how HR professionals and search committees can be more intentional and effective in their recruiting efforts and how job seekers can better frame the hiring process as they explore career opportunities.
Is predicting interview questions a worry of the past? Here’s why some employers are choosing to share interview questions ahead of time and some tips for candidates on how to navigate this nuanced hiring practice.
Professional Development and Workplace Success
Two higher education professionals provide insights as to why you should take advantage of professional development opportunities before you hit delete on that next training email.
Dive into the importance of offering feedback, whether it be within your department or across campus. Providing goal-oriented insight, taking an empathetic approach, and carefully choosing words are all tactics that can lead to a more effective and collaborative process.
Well-being and Workplace Culture
How can colleges and universities tackle employee retention issues in a “do more with less” climate? Recognition, appreciation, and even a simple “Thank you” may go farther than you think.
How can you provide support to those around you in an era when many higher education professionals are experiencing burnout? We outline some ways to help others without sacrificing much of your own time or effort — all while boosting your own happiness.
