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  • Taking Care During Conflict: A Trauma-Informed Approach

    November 5, 2026
    Articles, Books and Podcasts: Marris, W. (2025): Trauma informed Workplaces. Campaign for Trauma Informed Policy and Practice​ How to manage trauma : The National Council for Mental Well Being​ Manning, Katharine. “ We Need Trauma-Informed Workplaces .” Harvard Business Review, 31 Mar. 2022​ The Empathetic Workplace: 5 Steps to a Compassionate, Calm, and Confident Response to Trauma On the Job...

  • Owning our Impact: Restorative Accountability and Repair

    November 5, 2026
    Articles: The Four Parts of Accountability & How To Give A Genuine Apology by Mia Mingus, 2019 Responsibility vs. Accountability: Responsibility is task based: ​ Who has a certain role ​ What that role entails ​ What the role requires a person to do to be successful ​ Tasks can be: ​ Outlined in our job descriptions ​ Agreed upon in collaboration with others ​ Assigned to us in a directive ​...

  • Navigating Difficult Conversations

    November 5, 2026
    What Makes Conversations Difficult? Topic Differing perspectives Emotions Blame/shame Defensiveness Shutting down Debate vs. Dialogue Key Elements of Debate: “Might is right” Oppositional Defensive Primary goal is being right and highlighting the flaws in the other’s opinion/argument Key Elements of Dialogue Collaborative Exploration Reflection & Introspection Primary goal is growing together...

  • From Power Struggles to Partnership: Transforming Demands into Effective Requests

    November 5, 2026
    Books: Nonviolent Communication: A language of life by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg Nonviolent Communication Companion Workbook (Nonviolent Communication Guides) by Lucy Leu Asks vs. Demands: Asks: Prepared to receive and engage with a "no"​ Specific​ Rooted in needs​ Concrete​ Generative Demands:​ Will immediately react to a "no"​ General / Sweeping​ Rooted in judgements​ Language implies consequences...

  • November 2026 SHIFT Updates

    November 2, 2026
    With the academic year in full swing, now is the ideal time for colleges and units to evaluate upcoming faculty recruitment needs to ensure faculty searches are positioned for success. Whether preparing for the initial review and evaluation of applicant materials, coordinating virtual interviews or planning for campus interviews, early coordination can help create a more efficient and effective...

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