Undeniably one of the primary drivers in me applying for the PSEL program was to work on presentation skills and public speaking. It has ALWAYS been an area of development for me but I always tried to avoid the opportunities for public speaking. Knowing that it won’t be possible in my current position, I decided… Continue reading Presentations Part II
It was great to get back into our regular PSEL meetings last week and Stephanie Flanagan was an engaging speaker on Leading Change. Explaining the difference between change and transition, two words that we often use interchangeably, set the stage for exploration of the internal process and how we can best manage during times of… Continue reading Productivity Dip
Shortly after accepting my new position as Senior Assistant Director of Residential Dining, my new supervisor asked if I’d be willing to co-present at a conference we were scheduled to attend. I had an opportunity to attend a regional NACUFS conference (National Association for College and University Food Services), but never had attended at… Continue reading So this happened…
I realize that April has quickly gone and May is soon to follow! My thought that I would “catch up” after Spring semester has not yet come to fruition either… I have been lucky enough to attend some really great sessions with leaders from Finance & Business over the past few weeks–one being Shari Harley… Continue reading Candor Questions and Coffee…
Our initial PSEL sessions have been heavily focused on assessments and self-reflection to help us with pinpointing our leadership styles and philosophies while also recognizing how to best manage our leadership styles to work with the styles of others. In doing so, I realize that I self-reflect A LOT…probably to a fault. Less frequently though,… Continue reading Will never be the loudest in any room…
Hi there! So a little bit about me seems like a logical place to start…my background is primarily in the hospitality industry with a B.S. in Hotel, Restaurant, & Institutional Management and close to 20 years of working experience in many facets of the industry. After graduation in May 2005, I began working with Darden… Continue reading Jamie Lee Robinson
