by Rena Seltzer | Jan 17, 2017 | Authority & Influence
Often academics are so focused on what they have to say, that they forget to think about how they say it. When professors practice introductions in my workshop on speaking with authority, it becomes clear that small tweaks go a long way in how a person comes across....
by Rena Seltzer | Dec 13, 2016 | Writing Tips
Some academics write very intuitively. Through the process of reading journal articles, working with strong mentors, and co-authoring with senior colleagues, they seem to absorb the process through their pores. Once they’ve collected their data, they just sit down and...
by Rena Seltzer | Nov 30, 2016 | Events
This dynamic ten-week virtual coaching group for professors is based on my book The Coach’s Guide for Women Professors: Who Want a Successful Career and a Well-Balanced Life. There are just a few spaces left in the session starting January 10, but I am taking names of...
by Rena Seltzer | Nov 28, 2016 | Workplace Challenges
Last April I wrote about ways to make oneself more impervious to incivility in the workplace, but there are times when incivility needs to be directly confronted. How we go about doing that depends on the situation. When a pre-tenure faculty member is subject to...
by Rena Seltzer | Jul 31, 2016 | Time Management, Work-Life Balance, Writing Tips
Each summer begins the same way, with the beguiling promise of long open days for scholarship interspersed with extra time to spend out-of-doors with family and friends. But by the end of July, the lazy days of summer are racing past, and if you’re like most...
