Also blogging at University Affairs Careers Café- Hangin’ with the students May 15, 2012 Nicola Koper
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Tag Archives: autonomy
Are you letting gremlins ruin your job?
No one will fund that research. Find a sexier topic. One there’s a bit of buzz about. And make it something useful. You’re really behind the times. There’s all kinds of educational technology out there. Why aren’t you using it? … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Culture
Tagged autonomy, choices, gremlins, research, responsibility, service, teaching
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You don’t have to do it alone
One of the great things about being an academic is how much autonomy you have compared to other jobs. Autonomy can also be one of the not so great things, too. If you are working really long hours and feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Work Habits
Tagged asking for help, autonomy, counseling, hiring students, librarian
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Learning to say “no”
I know that academic workloads can be nuts. I’ve been an academic.
I also know that as an academic you have considerably more control over your work than many other professionals. Continue reading
Posted in Academic Culture, Work Habits
Tagged autonomy, David Phipps, no, prioritizing, taking responsibility, yes
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Starting to think about working in teams
In my post about whether you even need a grant, I encouraged you to shift your thinking from the research you want to do (yourself) to the contribution to knowledge you want to make. That’s not an easy shift. And … Continue reading
Posted in Work Habits
Tagged autonomy, delegation, Funding, humanities, research, time management, workload
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Maybe sitting at your desk to work is the problem
During a recent coaching session, a client mentioned that she needs to move around to think well. Pacing. Going for a long walk or a bike ride. That kind of thing. This got me thinking. Do you struggle with research … Continue reading