The Art of Compassionate Accountability: Leading Advising Teams Well - Adventures in Advising

In this episode of Adventures in Advising, Matt and Ryan sit down with Julie Montgomery, academic advising generalist manager at Sinclair Community College (Mason Campus), who leads with equal parts clarity, compassion, and “let’s-get-this-done” energy. Julie serves up practical wisdom on building a healthy advising office culture (hint: purpose + philosophy + communication make the whole thing rise) and introduces a powerful concept every team needs: compassionate colleague correction, aka how to fix mistakes without torching trust.

You’ll also hear Julie break down Virginia Gordon’s “Three I” career conversation framework so advisors can navigate those “this was supposed to be course planning, but now it’s a life crossroads” appointments with confidence.

Along the way: community college myth-busting, leadership lessons from Les Mis, Wicked, and Hamilton, and the real talk behind the dissertation grind. 🎓✨

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