Practical advice for improving the ‘performance feedback’ conversation. What do you think? What are your ‘best practices?’ http://smartblogs.com/leadership/2013/05/17/a-4-step-guide-to-coaching-your-employees/ Tweet
Congratulations to Ronald Kostyo! http://www.dbusiness.com/DBusiness/May-June-2013/Severstal-North-America-Announces-Executive-Leadership-Changes/ Tweet
Review the Inc. Magazine article on exceptional leadership practices. Pragmatic suggestions. http://www.inc.com/peter-gasca/6-things-exceptional-leaders-do-better.html Tweet
I have a friend who is considering a return to college. He stopped out of Big State U several years ago and has worked in unsatisfying jobs since. He is wondering if the time, effort, and money he would have to invest to complete his degree is worth it. Will it really make a difference?
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Commitment to education This article was copied from the Herald News and was written by Denise Baran-Unland, Correspondent, January 25, 2013 2:32PM Updated: January 27, 2013 3:07AM Attending school in the Democratic Republic of Congo where Liripa Floribert Buki of Bolingbrook grew up meant eating just one meal every few days, walking five miles to
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On behalf of Tennille Allen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Director, Applied Sociology and Political Science Program, Director, African American Studies Program, we are sharing the following offer with you… My name is Tim Tackett, the deputy campaign manager for a local state senate race. Of the most important aspects to any vibrant democracy, including freedom of speech,
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A recent survey of the members of the Lewis University chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda asked the question, “What do you know now that you wish you had known when you started at Lewis?” Here is a look at some of the “hindsight” from this elite group of students: * You can’t underestimate time management
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Four ways to earn credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is the process of earning college credit from learning you’ve developed in your work, training, volunteer experiences, self-directed learning projects, and personal life. Credit is not granted for experience but for the college-level learning that is documented. At Lewis University, up to 30 credits of PLA may be awarded and includes: Proficiency exams (CLEP, DSST, AP) Professional training, certifications, and licenses PLA portfolio for University Studies (elective credit) PLA for a Lewis Course Prior Learning Assessment at Lewis University provides a system for working with adult students ( age 24 and up) if they are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program offered by the four Colleges or in an accelerated undergraduate program delivered through the School for Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE). Why PLA? Save time By participating in PLA, a student who studies at
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I attended a seminar for LewisUniversity and was sold with everything that Lewis offered. Their support staff made the transition of going back to school, after being gone for so long, much easier and stress free. The accelerated degree program particularly appealed to me because of my schedule with work and home. This program has
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NEW MEMBERS: (a total of 86 students accepted membership; the 34 students who were able to attend the ceremony are shown in the photo) Fourth (Top) Row (left to right): Randall Schenck; Jason Kinnaman; Gene Klimek, Jr.; John Buck; Patricia Carter; Carmen Coriano-Myers; David Johnson. Third Row (left to right): Richard Rushing; Joellen Steinberg; Danuta
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