On one of the evenings during my Life Design Catalyst Facilitators Training, it became clear that it’s important for me (and other educators) to help students understand the concept of “knowing yourself.” Before bed, I was called to read “Chapter 11: People Want Your Brand to Participate in Their Transformation” (from the book, “Building a … Continue reading
usefulness
As the Fall Semester closes, I had an interesting conversation with one of my students. For two of my classes, I had the students write down the answers to “What’s your definition of happiness?” and “What’s your definition of success?” – since these were two of the five most important values as stated by our … Continue reading
overcome your demons
Yesterday morning, one of my Inbox “greetings” was from one of my favorite authors, Mark Manson. I’ve always LOVED his writing style because he writes the way I think – and finds such eloquent ways to speak my language. When I saw the title, “How to Overcome Your Demons,” I wanted to find an appropriate … Continue reading
holistic student support
We had a speaker (Julien Gordon) come to our campus (UNCG) almost a month ago, where he made a declaration that we are not in the education business, we’re in the mental health business. To be honest, he turned off a few faculty and staff members, but I thought he was 1/2 right. We are … Continue reading
inspirational videos
It’s been a while since I last posted; life and work sometimes get in the way! I plan to share several posts over the next few days, so get ready for great stuff! As we get closer to the end of our “What Could I Do With My Life” class this semester, I wanted to … Continue reading
before you give up
This week, we’re finishing up the last of our “Self-Awareness” activities. Two weeks ago, we focused on personality (Myers-Briggs, Holland code, and Enneagram); last week, students explored their values (personal core, desired work, and lifestyle). This week, we’re focused on strengths – character (VIA Character Strengths) and engagement (Clifton Strengthsfinder). We’re also exploring a new … Continue reading
facilitator training program – Dec 2019
This is just a brief posting regarding the next Life Design Catalyst Coach-Guide Facilitator Training. – – – – – As an educator, how are you showing up for your students? And how are you preparing them for an unpredictable future? Let’s start with a list of statements that may best describe your work situation: … Continue reading
