Leanne C. Powner
@leannecpowner.bsky.social
Coach/Developmental Editor for social science academics, including dissertators. Sometimes methods prof; author of _Empirical Research & Writing: A Pol Sci Student's Practical Guide_. Accepting manuscripts for fall/winter & coaching clients year round.
It’s 5 Minute Friday! What’s one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You’s day a little easier?
No ideas? Grab a wipe and sanitize your desk, keyboard & doorknobs, or reboot your work computer.
No ideas? Grab a wipe and sanitize your desk, keyboard & doorknobs, or reboot your work computer.
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It’s 5 Minute Friday! What’s one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You’s day a little easier?
No ideas? Grab a wipe and sanitize your desk, keyboard & doorknobs, or reboot your work computer.
No ideas? Grab a wipe and sanitize your desk, keyboard & doorknobs, or reboot your work computer.
Is this term not going the way you wanted it to? Struggling to figure out how you can make next term better? My faculty coaching services center on developing systems & processes that work for YOU to achieve YOUR goals. Curious? Let's talk! Leanne@leannecpowner.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Is this term not going the way you wanted it to? Struggling to figure out how you can make next term better? My faculty coaching services center on developing systems & processes that work for YOU to achieve YOUR goals. Curious? Let's talk! Leanne@leannecpowner.com
Academia is not set up to make us feel good about ourselves. Lots of folks evaluating us constantly, anonymously or IRL: colleagues, peers, reviewers, students. You are better than you think you are!
November 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Academia is not set up to make us feel good about ourselves. Lots of folks evaluating us constantly, anonymously or IRL: colleagues, peers, reviewers, students. You are better than you think you are!
Finding the right outlet for your work is only half the challenge. Selling that match to the reviewers is an entirely separate issue. What small steps can you take in your work to help them realize the connection you made to that outlet?
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Finding the right outlet for your work is only half the challenge. Selling that match to the reviewers is an entirely separate issue. What small steps can you take in your work to help them realize the connection you made to that outlet?
Chaos in the world seems to be a constant these days. How do you retain your focus as an academic and stay productive? Join me for Dumpster Fire Fighting for Academics, a FREE 90 min workshop on strategies for sanity in challenging times! Register: buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
November 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Chaos in the world seems to be a constant these days. How do you retain your focus as an academic and stay productive? Join me for Dumpster Fire Fighting for Academics, a FREE 90 min workshop on strategies for sanity in challenging times! Register: buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
Monday Giggle!
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Monday Giggle!
Sunday Planning Time! Synch all your calendars for the coming week. Then book some explicit time for you: a mani or pedi, time in a cafe with a book, lunch with a friend, an evening alone with a videogame. Whatever makes you happy!
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Sunday Planning Time! Synch all your calendars for the coming week. Then book some explicit time for you: a mani or pedi, time in a cafe with a book, lunch with a friend, an evening alone with a videogame. Whatever makes you happy!
Self-Care Saturday! Self care includes keeping your space in a condition that your brain & body can accept. Bubble baths are great unless the tub is gross, or you're out of bubble bath. Clean the shower or tub this weekend, or check the status of your cleaning products. What's almost out?
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Self-Care Saturday! Self care includes keeping your space in a condition that your brain & body can accept. Bubble baths are great unless the tub is gross, or you're out of bubble bath. Clean the shower or tub this weekend, or check the status of your cleaning products. What's almost out?
It’s 5 Minute Friday! What’s one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You’s day a little easier? No ideas? Do a quick status review on your current projects and reply to coauthors as needed, or tidy your desk.
November 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It’s 5 Minute Friday! What’s one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You’s day a little easier? No ideas? Do a quick status review on your current projects and reply to coauthors as needed, or tidy your desk.
A book coach is your book’s advocate! I help you make choices about your book with confidence: structure, evidence, organization, presses, you name it! If the process is opaque, or you want support in helping your book shine, a coach can help you get there.
November 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A book coach is your book’s advocate! I help you make choices about your book with confidence: structure, evidence, organization, presses, you name it! If the process is opaque, or you want support in helping your book shine, a coach can help you get there.
Elsa got something right: "Let it go." Live in the current moment as much as you can. You can only control your own behavior and thoughts. My pups close their eyes, put their heads down a moment, and then they're up and ready go to again.
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Elsa got something right: "Let it go." Live in the current moment as much as you can. You can only control your own behavior and thoughts. My pups close their eyes, put their heads down a moment, and then they're up and ready go to again.
Your first feedback on work should NEVER come in a high-stakes environment? Chat with friends and colleagues, share work among your peers, and support each other. Contribute to a departmental culture of supportive feedback!
November 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Your first feedback on work should NEVER come in a high-stakes environment? Chat with friends and colleagues, share work among your peers, and support each other. Contribute to a departmental culture of supportive feedback!
Monday Giggle!
November 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Monday Giggle!
Sunday Planning time! Synch the calendars & check the meal plan. We are past the midpoint of the term. What term goals do you need to reconsider? What needs to shift to allow you to achieve your priority goals? No idea? Let's talk!
November 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Sunday Planning time! Synch the calendars & check the meal plan. We are past the midpoint of the term. What term goals do you need to reconsider? What needs to shift to allow you to achieve your priority goals? No idea? Let's talk!
Self-Care Saturday! Make sure you’ve got a solid plan for breakfast this week. It doesn’t need to be much, but you should eat something! Yogurt, a granola bar, or an egg go a long way toward fueling your body.
November 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Self-Care Saturday! Make sure you’ve got a solid plan for breakfast this week. It doesn’t need to be much, but you should eat something! Yogurt, a granola bar, or an egg go a long way toward fueling your body.
5 Minute Friday! What's one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You's life easier? No ideas? Do an end-of-month calendar review or return any due library books.
October 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
5 Minute Friday! What's one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You's life easier? No ideas? Do an end-of-month calendar review or return any due library books.
Don't forget to feed your inner geek! You came to academia because you've got a driving internal curiosity. Make sure you nourish that with unrelated-to-work geekiness on a regular basis. Help pique someone's curiosity today by sharing a quirky fact with us! What makes you go Hmm?
October 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Don't forget to feed your inner geek! You came to academia because you've got a driving internal curiosity. Make sure you nourish that with unrelated-to-work geekiness on a regular basis. Help pique someone's curiosity today by sharing a quirky fact with us! What makes you go Hmm?
Some unpleasantness in life is necessary. Some is not. What unnecessary unpleasantness can you cut? You'd be surprised if you think about it!
October 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Some unpleasantness in life is necessary. Some is not. What unnecessary unpleasantness can you cut? You'd be surprised if you think about it!
People are reading YOUR work to see what YOU have to say. Where you must discuss literature - and you must - be sure that its relationship to your research question and/or answer are clear!
#acwri
#acwri
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
People are reading YOUR work to see what YOU have to say. Where you must discuss literature - and you must - be sure that its relationship to your research question and/or answer are clear!
#acwri
#acwri
Monday Giggle!
October 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Monday Giggle!
Sunday Planning time! We’re midway through the fall term. How are you doing on your research goals for the term? What needs to scale back so you have a reasonable plan for accomplishing it?
October 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Sunday Planning time! We’re midway through the fall term. How are you doing on your research goals for the term? What needs to scale back so you have a reasonable plan for accomplishing it?
Purple People take Marseille: I am apparently allergic to the south of France at this time of year. But it's beautiful nevertheless.
October 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Purple People take Marseille: I am apparently allergic to the south of France at this time of year. But it's beautiful nevertheless.
5 Minute Friday! What's one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You's life easier? No ideas? If you’re in the office, run a pot of clean water through the coffee machine (and dump it!), or check for overdue library books. If you’re home, clean out your wallet or reshelve 3 books.
October 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
5 Minute Friday! What's one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You's life easier? No ideas? If you’re in the office, run a pot of clean water through the coffee machine (and dump it!), or check for overdue library books. If you’re home, clean out your wallet or reshelve 3 books.
Overwhelmed by a too-long To Do list and facing decision paralysis? DON'T DECIDE. Let the world decide for you. Number the top 6 things and roll a die or ask a random number generator. Do whatever it lands on for 15-25 min, take a 5 min break, & repeat until you have momentum or feel accomplished.
October 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Overwhelmed by a too-long To Do list and facing decision paralysis? DON'T DECIDE. Let the world decide for you. Number the top 6 things and roll a die or ask a random number generator. Do whatever it lands on for 15-25 min, take a 5 min break, & repeat until you have momentum or feel accomplished.
Impostor Syndrome is real, but remember: You might feel like an impostor, but you have YEARS of training & TONS of specialized knowledge under your belt. You ABSOLUTELY belong where you are!
October 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Impostor Syndrome is real, but remember: You might feel like an impostor, but you have YEARS of training & TONS of specialized knowledge under your belt. You ABSOLUTELY belong where you are!