'Tone Setters in the Academy' with Andy Ceperley

The Career Services Leadership podcast is thrilled to welcome Andrew "Andy" Tracy Ceperley, PCC, author of the new teaching memoir, Tone Setters in the Academy: How to Build an Inspired Life as a University Administrator. With a career spanning the U.S. and abroad, Andy is a university leader, lecturer, facilitator, author, and coach (and he was once in my exact seat as the director of the Santa Clara University Career Center!). Andy is also a former President of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).In this episode, we discuss:What inspired him to write "Tone Setters" and the 60 individual tone setter mindsets he recommends for administrators.A new coaching certification he is helping to develop on "TQ - Transitional Intelligence" inspired by William Bridges' work in change management.Why he believes the number one skills that career services leaders need today is the ability to be "the ultimate connectors" and "community builders."His perspective on "administrative glass ceilings" and the two-system approach to career advancement in higher education... and so much more!Friends and colleagues mentioned in this episode: Skip Horne, Dr. Darleny Cepin, Dr. Neil MurrayAndy, thank you for a great conversation!