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I entered my graduate program with the intention of becoming a Human Services Manager. I enrolled in the Management and Community Organization social work program. In addition to the management courses in my graduate program, my employer also required that I enroll in their management training courses. Before my official management role, I was in […]
Who are you? What do you want? Why do you want it? What are you willing to do to get it? What will you never do? What happens after you get it? Self-reflection is taking time for meditation or serious thought about one’s character, actions, and motives. Self-reflection is an essential strategy to clarify your […]
How Leaders Around the World Build Trust Across Cultures By Mansour Javidan and Aks Zaheer Many managerial positions require frequent communication with employees from around the world, but building trust across cultures can be difficult. Still, it is vitally important; when individuals trust one another, they can work together effectively regardless of cultural differences. But […]
We live in a world that thrives on competition, speed and busyness. Although we value ambition and drive, over-scheduling, over-committing, and competition can lead to resentment, exhaustion, and poor performance. None of us has it totally together all the time. There is no honor and glory in pretending and overwhelm. It’s time to hang up the […]
I love Sesame Street! I learned my first Spanish word, ‘agua’ from Sesame Street. loved Bert and Ernie/s friendship. Big Bird was embraced despite his super size. The Count was fun to count along with. Sesame Street was created to help level the playing field for children of lower economic status who could not afford […]
The Power of Self Reflection Look In the Mirror, Leader By Jamie Laura “I’m going to fire X”. My first gut reaction still is “Here we go, buckle up Jamie.” And then I remember I have to think of myself as the doctor. The patient is telling me, they have a problem and they want […]
Welcome June. We are halfway through the year of 2019. College graduation season has ended. High school graduations are on the horizon. The school year is ending. Some companies are nearing the end of their fiscal year. Seasons are changing. Life is busy. It is very easy to simply go with the flow or operate […]
Self-reflection is defined as a serious thought about one’s character and actions. Psychology further defines self-reflection as the examination of one’s own conscious thoughts and feelings. As a workshop facilitator for youth and adults, I have often opened a session with an icebreaker that asks, “If you were an animal what animal would you be […]
Today is officially the last day of National Foster Care Month. Our Annual Pack A Backpack Drive has officially ended. All donations have been delivered. In 2019, we were able to collect and distribute 36 backpacks and duffels bags filled with personal hygiene items for teen boys in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. […]