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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

August 2021 — Opportunities Ahead

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ENGAGED & THRIVING Institutions: THE STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH You and the emotions you feel regarding the first day of school this year are unique. Whether the thought of the first day makes you stressed, excited or some mixture of both, we are here to help you achieve the one goal that will never change: to help students succeed.

A Wellbeing Focus Improve Wellbeing, Even While Stress Is on the Rise Students, along with everyone who works with them, are coming into the school year with mixed emotions. The world was put to the test in 2020, and 40% of adults worldwide said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day. This is a record high. It's likely that your educators, faculty, staff and students are no different. Check out the 2021 Global Emotions Report and see how anger, loneliness, happiness and a spectrum of other emotions played out in 2020 and are still affecting people today. Download Report Improving Student and Educator Wellbeing Begins With Leaders Meeting the needs of students, faculty and teachers in the altered (and still evolving) state of education feels impossible — but it doesn't have to be. Through the exploration and implementation of CliftonStrengths, engagement, wellbeing factors and other research resources, we can create thriving schools and campuses — leading to healthier places to learn, work and live. Learn more about creating a culture of wellbeing in education. Read How to Improve Student and Educator Wellbeing. Currently Reading Check Out These Must-Read Workplace Articles The education industry is unique, yet employees are still prone to the same possibility for burnout, low engagement and turnover like other industries. The main difference? Negative emotions or low engagement among educators can negatively impact the engagement of students. Which is why the best place to start when it comes to investing in student success is with those who teach. Check out these workplace articles about the current state of work. The 'Great Resignation' Is Really the 'Great Discontent' Employees are quitting in droves. In May alone, 3.6 million Americans resigned. Consider your school system or campus — are your employees staying or leaving? Learn what's fueling the mass job change and how to help. Wellbeing Stats for Women in the Workplace Show a Need for Change Many leaders have always shown a concern for their workers' health and wellbeing. But recent trends show that women's wellbeing is struggling. Learn more about how leaders can support women at work. Create Your Hybrid Workplace Strategy With 7 Questions About half of employees want a hybrid work arrangement for the future. Leaders in education face many challenging decisions when determining if or how hybrid work strategies fit. Here are seven questions to guide you. Upcoming Courses Check Out These Opportunities to Develop There's a CliftonStrengths for Students course for every role. Develop groups and teams for a stronger school year. CliftonStrengths for Students: Champions Oct. 5-6, 2021, or Dec. 8-9, 2021 Education staff and faculty who are responsible for integrating the touchpoints that bring an institution's strategy to life will benefit from this course on the fundamentals of strengths-based education and the connection between student strengths, engagement and wellbeing. Read Course Details   CliftonStrengths for Students: Advisors Nov. 2-5, 2021 This course is for education staff and faculty who want to learn strengths-based techniques for advising and mentoring students in a one-on-one capacity. Read Course Details   CliftonStrengths for Students: Leaders Sept. 13-16, 2021, or Nov. 8-11, 2021 This course is for education staff and faculty who are responsible for implementing strengths touchpoints with teams and groups and want to learn to expand areas of influence by integrating strengths into existing programming. Read Course Details CliftonStrengths for Students Bring CliftonStrengths to Your Students The beginning of the school year is a wonderful opportunity to get the best out of your students. With new and returning students, leaders like you are in a powerful position to contribute to the student experience in deep and meaningful ways. One of the best places to start is with CliftonStrengths for Students. You are responsible for helping students navigate the school year in the most effective and fulfilling way possible. It's a tall order; strengths makes it easier by putting a name to each student's unique talents and giving them action items to grow. Learn More Read To Get Your People's Best Performance, Start With Purpose to see how CliftonStrengths can help inspire innovation and agility in educators, faculty or staff. Gallup Student Poll Over 6 Million Student Voices The Gallup Student Poll is made up of the voices of over 6 million students from more than 8,000 schools across 1,400 districts. We haven't just measured those voices, we've turned their responses into actionable insights and data that can be used to make the student experience better. Learn more about the Gallup Student Poll as we prepare the next generation of learners for successful, thriving lives.

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