Category: Communication Clear

Austin Arias

Be the Leader Who Actually Listens

Categorized: Communication, Leadership, Relationships
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I’ll be honest with you – I wasn’t always a great listener. In college, I was that student leader. Director…

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Noel Quiñones

What We Owe Each Other: The Science of Story and the Epidemic of Loneliness

Categorized: Belonging, Communication, Community Building, Depression, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Values
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In an age when we’re more “connected” than ever, it’s startling how many people feel utterly alone. We cancel plans…

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Jared Sampson

From Silence to Strength: The Journey of Finding Your Voice

Categorized: Authenticity, Belonging, Communication, Community Building, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships, Resilience, Self-Esteem
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Some stories begin with triumph. Others begin with survival. For Jared Sampson, the journey began in a small town in…

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Dr. Lori Bednarchik

From Dorm Rooms to DMs: How to Practice Healthy Boundaries in Everyday College Life

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You hear it all the time: Set boundaries. But what does that actually mean, and how do you even start?…

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Austin Arias

Master Your Leadership Transition

Categorized: Belonging, Campus Life, Communication, Community Building, Decision Making, Leadership, Officer Training, Stress Management
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Key Takeaways for Successful Officer Transition and Onboarding Reflect and Prepare: Before transitioning to new officers, take time to reflect…

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Austin Arias

Make Meetings Suck Less!

Categorized: Campus Life, Communication, Leadership, Organizational Development, Organizational Success
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One of the most common reasons people leave or don’t engage with an organization is because they feel like the…

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Top Speakers on Civil Discourse

Categorized: Belonging, Campus Life, Civil Discourse, Communication, Diversity
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In today’s increasingly polarized world, fostering meaningful dialogue has become more important than ever. Civil discourse—respectful, thoughtful conversation on important…

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Lorin Phillips

Navigating Power Dynamics in Leadership: A Guide for Students and Advisors

Categorized: Communication, Confrontation Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Organizational Development, Organizational Success, Personal Growth, Relationships, Uncategorized
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To create and maintain healthy group dynamics, understanding the interplay between power and personal empowerment has become crucial. While power…

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Dr. Lauren Cook

The Five Apology Languages

Categorized: Character Development, Communication, Confrontation Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships
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Many of us have heard of The Five Love Languages (and if you haven’t—no worries!) A quick review: there’s Words…

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The Power of Affirmative Consent: Empowering Students to Communicate

Categorized: Communication, Sexual Violence Prevention
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In the realm of sexual education, consent has never been a more critical topic of discussion. It’s a conversation that…

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You’ve Been Brainwashed!

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By Dr. Brian C. Johnson I’ve been teaching film appreciation courses in colleges for nearly twenty years. No questions have…

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We have a communication problem

Categorized: Communication
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During my more than twenty five years of working with college students, I have seen a lot of change. In…

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The lost art of civility

Categorized: Bystander Intervention, Communication
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ci·vil·i·ty: (N. courtesy, graciousness, polite, respectful; the way to change the world for the better in 5 minutes. Some days…

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What “old” people want from us

Categorized: Communication, Relationships
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As a young entrepreneur in a college town, I’ve had the opportunity to talk with a lot of professors and…

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Elephants and Onions workshop

Categorized: Communication, Diversity, Social Justice
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Motivating students to embrace diversity and peel back the layers of social justice. For many campus communities, diversity is the…

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Yeah… but

Categorized: Communication, Diversity, Social Justice
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How often do you make excuses for your daily actions? Do you often look back on your actions or reactions…

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