Mission Admissions

Ep. 39: Failing As A Young Leader And A Deep Dive Into 1-on-1 Meetings

Episode Notes

On this episode, Jeremy sits down with talented Higher Ed leader, Anne Johnson. You’ll hear about:

7:00 - How failing as a 23 year old leader helped Anne develop some great tools

17:46 - The Importance of consistently doing 1-on-1’s, and how to navigate them

22:49 - Embracing vulnerability during 1-on-1’s

26:37 - Something Anne has noticed about doing 1-on-1’s with her younger staff 

32:47 - Giving tough feedback 

Guest Name: Anne Johnson, Associate Director of Admission, North Dakota State University

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-johnson-9008512b/

Guest Bio: Anne Johnson, an Alabama native, found a career in higher education after moving to Fargo, ND in 2013. As a first-generation college student, her educational journey was non-traditional, and she found purpose in supporting students and leading a team. She has spent the last ten years serving in various leadership roles in college admission and has spent the last several years overseeing recruitment staff as the Associate Director of Admission at North Dakota State University.