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Grateful for Exemplary Models of Leadership
This Thanksgiving reflection highlights the positive influence of three USF leaders whose mentorship, support, and vision have shaped both workplace culture and personal growth.
November 25, 2025Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
Keeping It Professional in the Workplace
Bringing your “authentic self” to work doesn’t mean leaving professionalism behind. Learn how mindful communication, respect, and balance foster a positive and productive workplace.
October 23, 2025Director's Corner, Human Resources, Leadership and Management, Professional Development
The Next Generation of Managers
As AI transforms how work gets done, the role of managers is evolving too. Learn why tomorrow’s leaders will need to balance human expertise with digital tools to guide teams and drive success.
September 4, 2025Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
Root Out Toxic Behaviors to Promote a Healthy Culture
When poor leadership goes unchecked, it impacts performance, retention, and culture. Learn why rooting out toxic behaviors is essential to creating a workplace where people feel safe, valued, and ready to lead.
August 7, 2025Director's Corner, Leadership and Management, Professional Development
Modeling Leadership for Young Professionals
As the workplace evolves, developing young leadership is more important than ever. Learn how trust, communication, and clarity can empower rising professionals to lead with confidence and integrity.
July 17, 2025Director's Corner, Human Resources, Leadership and Management
Encouraging the Next Generation of Leaders
Fewer young professionals are pursuing management roles, often due to concerns about work-life balance and outdated workplace dynamics. This article explores how employers and emerging leaders can reshape expectations and collaborate to build a sustainable leadership pipeline.
June 20, 2025Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
The American College of Greece visits USF!
USF CTPE welcomed 14 graduate students from The American College of Greece for a week of digital media workshops and campus tours. Now in its third year, this international partnership reflects CTPE’s commitment to global workforce development. The visit highlights Greece’s growing role in digital innovation and the value of cross-cultural collaboration.
May 22, 2025Director's Corner, Sales and Marketing, Technology
Yes, AI Is a Game-Changer, but Don’t Forgo These Disciplines
AI is transforming industries—but it can’t replace the human judgment essential to success. In this Director’s Corner piece, Mark Koulianos explains why critical thinking, project management, and process improvement are still vital in today’s evolving workplace. Learn why these human skills remain at the heart of smart decision-making.
April 24, 2025Director's Corner
Lifelong Learning Promotes Adaptability
Lifelong learning helps individuals and industries keep pace with technological advancements and shifting demands. This article explores USF’s three-tiered approach to workforce development—early career exposure, professional upskilling, and reskilling—to highlight how continuous education fosters adaptability and career resilience.
March 7, 2025Director's Corner
A Plea for Peace
As a student of world history, I’m fascinated by the World War I Christmas Truce of 1914. Along a great stretch of the Western Front, opposing soldiers from the Allied Powers and Central Powers—much to the dismay of their commanders—participated in an unofficial ceasefire.
December 16, 2024Director's Corner
Giving Thanks by Giving of Ourselves
Friends, it’s time to offer my annual Thanksgiving holiday blog entry. The year 2024 has proven to be one not soon forgotten, especially for those of us who call the Tampa Bay area home. Between two historic hurricanes only 13 days apart and—yet another—contentious election season, the collective mood out there remains cloudy.
November 26, 2024Director's Corner
Project Management—a Valuable Competency
When I’m out in the Tampa Bay area speaking to business leaders and companies, I’m frequently asked about why USF Corporate Training and Professional Education’s project management programs are a worthwhile investment.
October 22, 2024Director's Corner, Project Management