Since I began my career in human services I’ve loved my work. It is my career experiences that led me to entrepreneurship. I became an entrepreneur not because I was unfulfilled or disgruntled but because I believed so strongly in the work I was doing that I wanted to do more of it with […]
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For the first time in our history there are four generations working side by side. In addition to the normal workplace conflict, this employee configuration presents special misunderstandings. A productive organization with gratified employees is easier to achieve when parties can empathize with each other. Below are a few key characteristics that may help
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This past winter I saw a Strayer University commercial with Steve Harvey as a spokesperson. I understand that higher education is a business and that Strayer University enrollment has dropped over the years. I know that Strayer is in competition with other for profit institutions and they must advertise in order to remain in
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Birthdays are special. Although I believe we should celebrate life every day I also believe that we should treat ourselves on our birthday. I practice what I preach by not working on my birthday. Last year I treated myself to a 7 day Caribbean cruise and dolphin swim. This year I’m treating myself by investing
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Long-term business growth and financial gain are impacted by: Public safety Public health Educated consumers Diversity Mission JC Penney “Too Pretty To Do Homework” T-shirt Exxon oil spill Discrimination at Denny’s All memorable business fiascos right? Gone are the days when businesses can simply ‘do no harm’. We have entered the age of
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March is National Social Work Month and every third Tuesday in March is World Social Work Day. Social work month is a special time for social workers to celebrate an awesome professions that is having an amazing impact on our world. It is also a time to celebrate our colleagues and our own contributions to the
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I love the social work career that I have created but I also understand that periodically I must reflect and reevaluate my professional decisions and opportunities. This blog is for those of us with years of planning, giving, and doing under our belts. In March 2014, I wrote a blog called Tips for New
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Macro social work focuses on changing larger systems. Macro social work is an important part of our professional history: • Social work pioneer Jane Addams was one of the first women to receive a Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded in 1931. Known best for establishing settlement houses in Chicago for immigrants in the early
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Some people call me ‘conservative’. I sit in neutral on that label but I am definitely a private person who takes pride in my reputation. I am keenly aware of the power of social media and almost always think twice before hitting send or publish on an email, post, or blog. I am expanding my
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