You already know that ‘authenticity’ is my word of the year for 2023. Entering my 5th decade of life has led to a lot of self-reflection. Showing up fully and authentically doesn’t mean that I am discovering or even rediscovering myself. It means that I am releasing the amazing parts of me that […]
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I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Social Worker and Career Coach Jennifer Luna for The New Social Worker Magazine’s Conversations on Social Work Careers. Grateful that I was able to share my ideas and strategies for building a successful, long-term social work career as well as encourage other social workers to embrace
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I have functioned on a September to June school year schedule for over 2 decades in my career. In June, I usually ask myself what’s my new thing or what’s my next thing. I also try to have mini-excursions and try new things throughout the year. If we’re not growing we’re dying. Personal development
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Revisiting Self-Care and the NASW Code of Ethics I have a new website/blog posting schedule and themes for Quarter 3 of 2023. Flashback Friday – A flashback to an oldie but goodie previously published blog post Did You Know That NASW Added Self-Care to the Code of Ethics in 2021? As a leader
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There are some things that seem uniquely American. The “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” fantasy is one of them. The American Dream we’ve been sold is predicated on the idea of individuality – hard work, self-sufficiency, and self-made success. Britannica defines the American Dream as the ideal that the United States is a
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I am committed to efficiency and effectiveness. Since time is not a renewal resource, over the last couple of months I dedicated precious time to evaluate and streamline my business processes and procedures. For those of you on my email list you’ve experienced my new format that allows me to give more to my
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Have your company values been embedded into your organizational culture? Do you have a pipeline of loyal, competent employees ready to advance? Does your organization have strong brand recognition in your community? Our workforce has shifted in countless ways over the last two decades. The changing demographics and expectations of our current workforce have
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Organizations and organizational cultures are ever-changing. Our American workforce is comprised of baby boomers, zoomers, and the 3 generations in between. This generation gap can cause a variety of challenges for employers. Hybrid work schedules, clear paths to promotion, satisfactory salaries, and paid time off are what employees now expect from their employers and
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I’m grateful to those of you who joined me in our Week of Gratitude. Here is a recap of how we expressed our gratitude this week in case you missed it. And feel free to hit reply and share what you are grateful for. We’re celebrating all month long since November is National Gratitude
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Womanhood, motherhood, sisterhood – is beautiful, interesting, empowering…and often exhausting LOL! Have you ever wondered if you are playing small but then questioned whether you’re being too ambitious? Have you celebrated your professional accomplishments and then wondered if you can repeat the success? Have you wondered if you have fear of success or fear