Lead. Create. Make a difference.
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Self-care is a leadership skill, not a luxury. Bring healthy practices off your to-do list and into your leadership.
"It's a wonderful book which should be a required text in any leadership class or workshop."
Sandra Rhoten
Associate Dean of Students, Emeriti, California State University-Fullerton.
"The format of this book is stellar. Gage asks questions to make the reader think and there’s a lot of work one can do to improve life and leadership.”
Sharon H. Justice
Former Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Student, The University of Texas at Austin.
NOW AVAILABLE!
Self-care is a leadership skill, not a luxury. Bring healthy practices off your to-do list and into your leadership.
"It's a wonderful book which should be a required text in any leadership class or workshop."
Sandra Rhoten
Associate Dean of Students, Emeriti, California State University-Fullerton.
"The format of this book is stellar. Gage asks questions to make the reader think and there’s a lot of work one can do to improve life and leadership.”
Sharon H. Justice
Former Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Student, The University of Texas at Austin.
NOW AVAILABLE!
Self-care is a leadership skill, not a luxury. Bring healthy practices off your to-do list and into your leadership.
"It's a wonderful book which should be a required text in any leadership class or workshop."
Sandra Rhoten
Associate Dean of Students, Emeriti, California State University-Fullerton.
"The format of this book is stellar. Gage asks questions to make the reader think and there’s a lot of work one can do to improve life and leadership.”
Sharon H. Justice
Former Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Student, The University of Texas at Austin.
Leadership matters.
I believe that everyone has the potential to lead. I also know we all have skills to learn or improve upon that will help us be more effective as leaders no matter what our title is. I’m committed to the idea that healthy organizations have leaders in every chair.
Everything I know about leadership, I learned on the dance floor.
Okay that’s not literally true, but I have certainly learned a lot about leading and following as a ballroom dancer. Both dance and my thirty-five years of experience in complex organizations have taught me that leadership is a complex, dynamic partnership. Our organizations and communities need creative, courageous people who will take on the challenges of leadership.
Let’s explore ways I can help you and your team learn, grow, and become authentic, effective leaders who make a difference.
Everyone leads. The workshops and team development work I facilitate are based in this belief.
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Everyone can make a difference. My keynote speeches are designed to encourage and support everyone in finding their own way to make a difference in their organizations and communities.
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Everyone is creative. Leading is creative work. It is problem-solving, designing new ways of working, and imagining possibilities.
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You can’t dance with people who won’t move.
You can’t lead partners who won’t be led.
"What I enjoyed most was how Dr. Paine simply and clearly made me - a seasoned leader - not only reflect on what my team was capable of, but more importantly, how I can use my leadership as a partnership to grow as a college president."
Dr. Marcheta P. Evans
President, Bloomfield College
You can’t dance with people who won’t move.
You can’t lead partners who won’t be led.
"What I enjoyed most was how Dr. Paine simply and clearly made me - a seasoned leader - not only reflect on what my team was capable of, but more importantly, how I can use my leadership as a partnership to grow as a college president."
Dr. Marcheta P. Evans
President, Bloomfield College
You can’t dance with people who won’t move.
You can’t lead partners who won’t be led.
"What I enjoyed most was how Dr. Paine simply and clearly made me - a seasoned leader - not only reflect on what my team was capable of, but more importantly, how I can use my leadership as a partnership to grow as a college president."
Dr. Marcheta P. Evans
President, Bloomfield College
I'm proud to have served many distinguished institutions including:
Johns Hopkins University
Office of the Dean of Student Life
NASPA
Student Affairs Administrators in
Higher Education
Northern Kentucky University
University Advancement
Texas Association Colleges and
University Student Personnel
Administrators (TACUSPA)
San Antonio Area Foundation
Stephen F. Austin State University
Division of Student Affairs
Texas A&M University
Division of Student Affairs
Texas A&M University San Antonio
Division of Student Affairs
University of Kentucky
College of Engineering, Office of
Alumni and Philanthropy
University of Miami
Division of Student Affairs
University of North Carolina
Charlotte - Title IX Office
University of North Texas
Division of Student Affairs
University of Texas at Austin
Division of Student Affairs
University of Texas Permian Basin
Division of Student Affairs and
Leadership
University of Texas at Tyler
Division of Student Success
Recent Blog Posts
Time to Move
Friends, Conversation, and Writing
Unreasonable Goals
“Hope is the thing with feathers,” says Emily.
As Maya intones, “Still I rise.”
Pablo calls us to “count to twelve” rather than ten
And Mary asks us to think about our “one wild and precious life.”
Poets teach me
To listen for the questions that go unsaid,
To ask the questions that are needed,
To find the path to wisdom and the way to make the bread.
G. Paine
Testimonials
Gage is an expert on assessing organizational dynamics, facilitating challenging conversations, particularly with diverse groups, team building, and change management. She also has deep knowledge of higher education having served in leadership roles at several institutions and in a number of professional associations. Due to her breadth of knowledge of the field and her outstanding facilitation skills, I have have invited Gage to work with various teams including my staff at SMU where I previously served as the Vice President for Student Affairs and the NASPA Board during my year as the 2016 NASPA Board chair. Folks who have participated in workshops, retreats and/or coaching sessions led by Gage always evaluate her work highly, and I always learn something important from my own participation. An outstanding professional-one of the best with whom I have worked.
Lori S. White
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Washington University in St. Louis
During our strategic planning process we decided, as a university, to gathered specialists in the area of high impact practices and student success models. Gage Paine was one of those specialists we gathered to help guide our process. She helped foreground our thinking about student success and developed a community wide understanding about model practices across the country. This exchange of ideas also provided an opportunity to create a common understanding of what student success will mean now and in the future.
Melissa Mahan
Vice President for Student Services, Texas A&M San Antonio
Gage came highly recommended to me by another rock star in the field and thus, I thought, “Wow, this person must be really amazing!” Little did I know how truly transformative and empowering a staff retreat could be when we entrusted strategic planning to Gage. Due to her breadth of knowledge and wealth of experience she did the unthinkable, effectively walked our team through developing and embracing an awe-inspiring mission and vision statement of which are infinitely proud. Furthermore, Gage facilitated critical dialogue that allowed for the development of a data-informed plan to assess the work of our office in alignment with our new mission/vision statements. Because of our time with Gage, my team left our retreat feeling focused, energized, and re-empowered to do the difficult (yet important) work needed to serve our campus community.
Dr. Michelle Reinken
My time working with Gage Paine was truly transformative. Her approach to Coaching was caring and compassionate, challenging and supporting, and direct and comforting. Gage met me where I was and encouraged me to dig deep and make important career decisions. I highly recommend individuals work with Gage who are navigating change, making career decisions, and looking for someone to discuss difficult topics. She was neutral and confidential, an important skill in this work and creating trust. Thank you Gage for all you have done for me!
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Dr. Paine has meant openness and transparency. She's been a huge assistance to all of the students of the university, and for that we really appreciate her.
Xavier Johnson
Student Government President, University Of Texas San Antonio
I cannot think of a better role model for humanity and leadership than Gage Paine. She is very strategic. She is intentional. She is a visionary. She's a delegator.
Sam Gonzales
Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, University Of Texas San Antonio