Have you ever wondered why some people know exactly what they want to do their entire lives while others seem to be on a continual search for fulfillment? What happens when you are a person with so many interests that you can’t pick one? Join this conversation to learn how being versed in many different areas can be a benefit to society, your life, and your career.
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Every year nearly 80 members volunteer to serve on NACCU Committees. Whether your interest is with member engagement, professional development, volunteer development, technology research, or serving as a NACCU Ambassador, we have a place for you to volunteer! Join us for this brief webinar and learn about the various committee volunteer opportunities available for NACCU members! We would love to have you join us in serving our community!
Continue readingTED Talk: What Opportunities Did You Seize During the Pandemic?
I learned and embraced several concepts very early in my career and they have served me well during this pandemic. The first is, the only thing that is constant is change and the second, never waste a good crisis. If you recognize these sayings, or variations of them, I think you know where I am coming from. When the pandemic came, I will be honest and say I did not have a “shovel ready” plan to propose but we had a strong foundation from which to leverage our resources and seize several opportunities. In order for your institution to survive, possibly even thrive during the last 2+ years, what changes have you seized?
Continue readingTED Talk: Learning to Pause
Have you ever felt you were spinning on a merry-go-round that never stops? Do projects, meetings, obligations continue to pile up, no matter how much you accomplish? Let some of the paint dry and learn the benefits of hitting pause. Join this conversation to learn and share ways to refresh and restore more balance into your life.
Continue readingTED Talk: Achieve your Goals!
Whether it’s professional or personal, the start of a new calendar year often serves as a great opportunity to set goals for yourself. Join us as we watch this TED Talk speaker share some ideas for what to do, and what NOT to do, in order to achieve those goals. Then we’ll discuss how we can apply those tactics to our professional and personal lives.
Continue readingLeading in a Hybrid Environment
With the change in work dynamics brought about by the pandemic the desire for employees to work a portion of their week from home has been a topic of discussion. We will discuss strategies for successfully managing a workforce that is working in this new hybrid environment.
Continue readingTED Talk: Leadership needs introverts and extroverts too
Are you an introvert trying to find your way in this world? Are you an extrovert who may not understand the introvert on your team? We’ll watch a short TED talk on the subject and then have a conversation about why teams need introverts and how you can contribute to your team, no matter whether you are an introvert or an extrovert.
Continue readingTED Talk: Customer Service – little things do matter
Are the little things we do worth it? YES! If a butterfly flaps its wings in the ID card office, does it really create a hurricane on commencement day? Most likely not, but the little things do matter! Let’s explore the results of customer service on our guests and on ourselves. It has huge impact, creates partners, and best of all…. It’s free! We’ll watch a short TED talk on the subject and then have a conversation about what truly impactful customer service means.
Continue readingTED Talk: Communicating your Value
“I don’t want to toot my own horn, but…” “I just run the card office” Have you heard yourself say these things? Do your language and style communicate your value? It’s not just money, it’s also your confidence and self-respect. We’ll listen to how to clearly define and communicate your value.
Continue readingTED Talk: Stressed Out – ways to remain calm
Busy times in the ID office is often stressful. We are all pulled in many directions, problems arise, and solutions are created in the moment. Wouldn’t it be great to plan and even predict issues in order to stay calm and focused to produce the best outcomes: A GREAT STUDENT EXPERIENCE!
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