Employee Relations

Gratitude

As higher education professionals, we did not choose this field for the financial rewards or never ending praise. We understand our success is measured often in the results we can’t see or hold – students graduating, recognizing an “A-Ha” moment during a judicial conversation or watching friends engage during a program. We may receive “kudos…

I Learned to Supervise Millennials While Taking Piano Lessons: Part Six

I recently learned that much of my supervisory toolkit was developed while sitting on a piano bench.  In particular, the methods that I’ve used with success for the millennial generation are derived from things I learned during piano lessons.   This article is the final installment of my ongoing musings about drawing inspiration for better supervision…

I Learned to Supervise Millennials While Taking Piano Lessons: Part Five

I recently learned that much of my supervisory toolkit was developed while sitting on a piano bench.  In particular, the methods that I’ve used with success for the millennial generation are derived from things I learned during piano lessons.   This article is an installment of my ongoing musings about drawing inspiration for better supervision from my…

I Learned to Supervise Millennials While Taking Piano Lessons: Part Four

I recently learned that much of my supervisory toolkit was developed while sitting on a piano bench.  In particular, the methods that I’ve used with success for the millennial generation are derived from things I learned during piano lessons.   This article is an installment of my ongoing musings about drawing inspiration for better supervision from…

I Learned to Supervise Millennials While Taking Piano Lessons: Part Three

I recently learned that much of my supervisory toolkit was developed while sitting on a piano bench.  In particular, the methods that I’ve used with success for the millennial generation are derived from things I learned during piano lessons.   This article is an installment of my ongoing musings about drawing inspiration for better supervision from…

I Learned to Supervise Millennials While Taking Piano Lessons: Part Two

I recently learned that much of my supervisory toolkit was developed while sitting on a piano bench.  In particular, the methods that I’ve used with success for the millennial generation are derived from things I learned during piano lessons.   This article is an installment of my ongoing musings about drawing inspiration for better supervision from…

I Learned to Supervise Millennials While Taking Piano Lessons

There’s a new generation overrunning our departments: Millennials.  They were born after 1980 and came of age in the new millennium.  Also, they are becoming unavoidable in the workplace.  I, like many others, have been frantically adapting my supervision style to match their needs.  I find myself doing all the same things I’ve previously done,…

Observations from the Corner Office

Earlier this year, Capstone On-Campus employees outlined six “promises” to our colleagues, residents, and clients that we believe are critical to supporting and maintaining our focus and mission, which is to continue to excel as specialists in the management of student housing owned by non-profits.  Our goal is to come to work every day committed…