Elizabeth Odders-WhiteMar 5, 20212 min#Release the fear that we're not quite readyAs an assistant professor, especially in the first couple of years, so much is new. It’s easy to feel as if we’re never fully prepared...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteFeb 25, 20211 minLimericks for the recently tenuredAs a supplement to my most recent #Release video, I had fun dashing off some “Limericks for the Recently Tenured” on the theme of setting...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteFeb 11, 20212 min#Release the fear of being scoopedOnce “eureka!” strikes, how briskly triumph bends to terror’s brutal blows. It happens when we least expect it. We open an email, glance...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteSep 5, 20193 minLeading Life: In focusIt's hard to believe that we’ve already arrived at the final post in the Leading Life series! Where has the time gone? Before we dive...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteAug 22, 20192 minLeading Life: Trust meWelcome to the penultimate installment in my Leading Life summer blog post series! (The back-to-school season may be upon us, but we all...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteAug 9, 20192 minLeading Life: Less is moreWelcome back to the Leading Life series! I don’t know about you, but I often find that when I start to lose sight of something...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteJul 25, 20193 minLeading Life: Story problemsWelcome back to the Leading Life series! Whether you’re a higher-ed leader trying to maintain some sense of balance or someone who simply...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteJul 11, 20192 minLeading Life: Day by dayWelcome back to the Leading Life series! If you’ve been playing along, you’re now armed with a strong sense of both your purpose and your...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteJun 27, 20192 minLeading Life: A value proposition?Welcome to the second post in the Leading Life series! Whether you’re a higher-ed leader trying to maintain some sense of balance or...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteJun 13, 20193 minLeading Life: It's all youWelcome to the first post in my summer “Leading Life” series! Whether you’re a higher-ed leader trying to maintain some sense of balance...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteMay 30, 20195 minAnatomy of a "no"Welcome back! As promised, I’m wrapping up my two-post series on boundaries with a step-by-step guide on how to set them—or more...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteMay 16, 20194 minOn the fenceWe had a fence installed in our backyard a few weeks ago. As someone with a strong need for privacy and a fondness for spending time...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteMay 2, 20194 minDo you see what I see?I’ve been thinking a lot about perspective lately. We all know how much our mental state shapes the way we experience things. As the...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteApr 18, 20193 minNow that's another storyFirst off, a big thank you to all who offered words of encouragement following my last blog post, and a special shout out to those who...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteApr 4, 20193 minNotes to selfI’m going to be honest… it’s been a tough week. Not the worst I’ve ever had, and nothing compared to what many people go through, yet...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteMar 21, 20192 minTo thine own self be trueThis blog post has taken an unexpected turn. I sat down yesterday to write on the importance of prioritizing our own needs and desires,...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteMar 7, 20194 minRecombobulation, anyone?I feel compelled to begin with a major disclaimer. I wrote this post on a plane at 11:30 last night after a couple of really busy days of...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteFeb 21, 20195 minStaring down resistanceNo one is forcing me to write this blog. No one even twisted my arm. It’s something I’ve chosen to do and something I want to do, at...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteFeb 7, 20196 minTeaching... and learningWould you rather listen to this post? You can find an audio version here. I’ve been reflecting lately on an experience I had with a...
Elizabeth Odders-WhiteJan 24, 20195 minTo everything there is a season (turn turn turn and face the strange ch-ch-changes)It’s mid-January, which means that many in academia have recently returned to the classroom for the spring semester (a ridiculous...