Productivity Primer

In this month's newsletter you've read about an exercise in how students are building their support network.  Hopefully you have thought about your support network.  Are you getting the support you need from those around you?  How are you doing with at taking care of yourself?  What are you doing to support and nourish yourself?  Are you making the time and space to truly take care of yourself?

These are important questions to answer because often when we are busy this becomes an easy thing to neglect.  Our time is spread thinly across all the items we have to get done, and the balance of time we spend busy versus doing what we desire can be thrown out of whack.  If this is the case it may be a good time to revisit this aspect of your life. 

1. Create a list of 15 things you love to do, things that you would be doing if you weren't so busy.
2. Then go down the list and add the last time you allowed yourself to do these things.  Put a date next to each item. 

You may find some are recent and some activities have gone into hibernation for years.  Don't be discouraged. 

Choose a few items on your list that you really want to incorporate into your life.  Try to carve out some time in the next week to treat yourself to one or two of these.  If the item would take too long that try to break it down into smaller items that are closely related to the activity. Sometimes just carving out 15-30 minutes for this is a great source of rejuvenation.  Best wishes and have fun!

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Quotation

"The things we fear most in organizations -- fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances -- are the primary sources of creativity."

             –Margaret J. Wheatley

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2-Second Survey Who makes up your support network? Check all that apply Relatives Spouse or Partner Children Friends Co-worker(s) at CNM Professional Colleagues Teacher or Mentor Religious or Spiritual Community Other: No support network Thank you all for taking the time to respond!  Results from the last survey on New Year's Resolutions: 43% replied that you did make resolutions.  Of those who made resolutions 63% had kept them so far. 50% replied that you did not make resolutions at the beginning of the year you made changes throughout the year 7% replied you did not make resolutions as you had nothing to change.

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  Welcome

Organizational Learning would like to introduce our newest team member, Yuren Diaz.

Yuren Diaz joins the Organizational Learning team this week as a Technical Support
Technician. Yuren will provide specialized technical support for the department
as well as use his technical expertise in day to day operations.  Yuren previously held the position of Database Coordinator at the
University of New Mexico for the past two years.

Yuren's office is located in S-20, on Main Campus.

About Organizational Learning The Organizational Learning Division's mission is to create professional development pathways for college employees that support the strategic mission of CNM and contribute in meaningful ways to college personnel’s lifelong learning and job enrichment. For more information about Organizational Learning or any of its events, contact:
	Jean Montaño Admin. Coordinator	224-4400 jmontano@ cnm.edu
	Greg Casaus Director	224-4244 gcasaus6@ cnm.edu
	Eleanor Radius Director	224-4237 elarm@ cnm.edu
	Yuren Diaz Technical Support Technician	224-4245 ydiaz8@ cnm.edu
	Kayleigh Carabajal Executive Director	224-4401 kcarabajal@ cnm.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are planning a conference to share information and best practices related to creating Career Pathways.  If you want to learn more about Career Pathways and how to start building the pipeline attend this conference where we will showcase our stories of successful collaboration with high schools and industry.

We have limited seating for 200 attendees.  It is important that you register early.  The conference is designed for educators, administrators and career pathways practitioners from CNM and local high schools.  Specifically: faculty, staff administrators, academic advisors, achievement coaches, guidance counselors, program directors, CTE instructors, and PED administrators.

How to register

1. Go to CNM’s Organizational Learning Events Registration Webpage

2. Under the category of Special Events, check the box for 2008 Career Pathways Conference

3. Click on Complete your Registration or scroll to the bottom of the page

4. Fill in the requested information for Complete your registration here

5. Click the Register button

If you have any questions or  if you have a topic you would like to present a breakout session on contact Eleanor Radius. 

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