Also blogging at University Affairs Careers Café- Hangin’ with the students May 15, 2012 Nicola Koper
- Where do I put… May 7, 2012 Jo VanEvery
Tag Archives: coaching
Is “number of hours” the right measure?
Recently a client asked me to help her figure out how to work less. She is frustrated by the long hours, working weekends, and so on. She figures at this stage of her career she should be able to have … Continue reading
Posted in Work Habits
Tagged 60-hour work week, coaching, gremlins, long hours, meaningful work
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mid-career blahs
A big topic of conversation in the higher education media is the mismatch between secure academic positions (tenure-track jobs if you are in North America) and the number of PhDs being awarded. A recent article in the Chronicle of Higher … Continue reading
Work-Life Balance in academic careers
I read a thought provoking piece on Work-Life Balance recently. Thinking about this in relation to academic careers, I realize that the choice you face is actually more complex. And that that complexity might make it easier to address the problem (if there is one).
The issue for you might not be a work-life balance issue, it might be a work-work balance issue. Continue reading
Posted in Work Habits
Tagged coaching, Michael vanOsch, prioritizing, Productive Flourishing, work-life balance
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Take control of your research plans
As you know, I help researchers with grant applications. One thing that frustrates me is how often researchers seem to be giving over control of their research to others. You don’t think about planning your research until a funding deadline … Continue reading
October plans
I’ve got a lot going on this month. First up, the next session of Conscious Careers starts Thursday October 6. I’m looking forward to working with a new group of students. We’re still in touch with some of the alumni … Continue reading
Posted in My services
Tagged coaching, Conscious Careers, grant proposal development, University of Windsor
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