Check-in with VC Crickette
3 Big Things to Know This Week
- As Vice Chancellor Crickette mentioned in her Check-in, we're starting to work on Spend Analytics. Check out the Process Improvement Advisory Team (PIAT) page for more information.
- UW-Eau Claire and the Eau Claire City-County Health Department are partnering to offer a free COVID vaccine clinic tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Haas Fine Arts Center. This clinic is open to all students, employees and community members. Learn more here.
- The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests — stress and depression. Check out our Wellbeing Dimensions & Resources page to learn about the eight interacting dimensions of employee wellbeing and explore resources to help you better enjoy the holidays!
F&A Q&A
This week's Q&A is with Amanda Carrier, detective sergeant.
Amanda Carrier, University Police
What advice would you give to someone just starting their career?
Be the hardest working person in the room and get comfortable with being uncomfortable, pushing through challenges and learning from them is what makes you grow.
What book would you recommend?
The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership by Steve Farber. As a UWEC student I attended a national leadership academy in Dallas, TX and was introduced to this book. It has molded and affected who I am today as a leader at UWPD.
What's your favorite board game?
Trivial Pursuit! It has been 35 years and I am still trying to win against my mom!
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