I think it’s safe to say that everyone works in an office with at least one person like the one described in this Seth Godin blog. What a great perspective for dealing with these types of people. Focus on making something and keep in perspective that the nitpicker is actually controlled by his or her…
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 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 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 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…
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,…
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…
Even the best student housing site managers are not immune to becoming a “complaint” department and will hear a lot of unpleasant things about their co-workers, employees, department and/or company. Our responsibility lies in the ability to not: 1) dwell on the negatives, and 2) be afraid to really ask the questions which will give…
