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Navigating grief in career transitions out of higher education
November 20, 2023 Why you should make time to grieve when leaving academia. You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. This piece is the third and final one in this series on navigating grief in higher ed career transitions. In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the common experience of grief in higher ed career transitions. In Part 2 we shared strategies for navigating grief while transitioning roles within higher ed.
Navigating grief in higher ed career transitions (Part 2)
October 25, 2023 Grief in higher ed job changes is hidden. It doesn’t have to be. You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the common experience of grief in higher ed career transitions. In this piece, we share strategies for navigating grief while transitioning roles within higher ed. In the upcoming third and final piece, we’ll share strategies for navigating grief when transitioning to a career path beyond higher ed.
Navigating grief in higher ed career transitions
You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. As a new academic year begins, there may be several colleagues who have made the choice to move on to different roles, whether within higher education or beyond. What often is undiscussed during our career transitions is the messy middle—the excitement and joy of the next professional move coupled with the fear and grief that may be following close behind.
Mentor vs. Sponsor: How To Be a Stellar Sponsor
Great leaders want to support the career advancement of high-potential employees. Yet, many are unsure how best to champion and develop top talent-especially those from marginalized groups. While mentorship is a well-known approach to supporting career growth, sponsorship is an underutilized but highly impactful strategy leaders can use to advance high-potential employees. Sponsorship has a significant impact on career advancement.
Burnout Recovery: From Burned Out to Flourishing
Well-being is not a binary state with "well" and "unwell" categories. Instead, well-being exists on a continuum. On the lowest end of the well-being continuum is burnout or being in crisis. On the highest end of the continuum is flourishing-experiencing an overall high state of well-being. Unfortunately, while flourishing allows us to both do our best work and experience life to the fullest, research shows more people are experiencing burnout than flourishing.
How to Integrate DEIB and Employee Well-Being Strategies
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and well-being initiatives share common goals of creating thriving workplaces where everyone can develop, grow and flourish. Yet, too often, DEIB and workplace wellness are siloed within organizations. In short, diverse workplaces with high levels of well-being are good for employees and good for businesses, too.
How to Integrate DEIB and Employee Well-Being Strategies
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and well-being initiatives share common goals of creating thriving workplaces where everyone can develop, grow and flourish. Yet, too often, DEIB and workplace wellness are siloed within organizations. DEIB and well-being are both top priorities for organizations in 2023.
How to Integrate DEIB and Employee Well-Being Strategies
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and well-being initiatives are both important parts of a healthy workplace. Here's how to integrate the two.
Navigating the Transition from Individual Contributor to People Leader
Navigating the transition from individual contributor to people leader is a significant career milestone. However, many new managers and people leaders feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how to succeed in their new roles. Because managers have a significant impact on employee productivity, engagement, retention and well-being, building skills that support effective people leadership is key.
How Organizations Can Support 2SLGBTQPIA+ Employees Beyond Pride
Now that Pride month is over and the rainbow logos have come down, organizations have a critical opportunity to move beyond rainbow washing to actively support 2SLGBTQPIA+ (two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, pansexual, intersex, asexual, and other employees with diverse gender identification and sexual orientations including non-binary and gender non-conforming) employees.
We Need Men to Be Better Allies Sooner
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Council Post: Women's History Month Just Ended: 5 Ways Men In Leadership Can Support Women Now
Dr. Brandy L. Simula is an award-winning leadership development consultant, executive coach, and women's leadership expert. Getty Women’s History Month (March) 2023 ended with new research showing women continue to be dramatically underrepresented in leadership roles—white women are outnumbered 5 to 1 and women of color are outnumbered 26 to 1 in top leadership roles in the 100 largest American companies. Even more alarming, women are exiting leadership roles in record numbers.
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