Tag: Continuing Education and Community Engagement
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Holiday Ideas for Assisted Living
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Holiday spirit is about what’s in your heart, and this year it seems more important than ever. Administrators and staff can create a holiday to celebrate for residents by planning small events that make memories for residents. Below are some ideas. Do one or two or more! Celebrate Gingerbread Decorating Day – Saturday, December 9…
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Chasing Strengths
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What Really Matters in Effective Leadership The maxim may be true that you cannot lead others if you don’t understand yourself. However, leading only with a strengths-based focus can reveal character blind spots, which may cascade to organizational weaknesses. For example, a creative, big-picture thinker who cannot translate their vision into a realistic operating plan with specifics…
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Coming Trend of All Trends
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The United Nations has determined that the environment and climate change are the defining issues of our time. Business experts say 2020 marks an era of sustainability with every business being called to make change. A convergence of forces is driving this urgency, encompassing shifting weather patterns, rising sea levels, and an increasing demand for…
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Defining Leadership for Yourself
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According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of leadership encompasses: 1) the office or position of a leader; 2) capacity to lead; 3) the act or instance of leading; and 4) leaders. Leadership is personal and organizational. It can be demand-driven, purpose-driven, people-driven or all three. Leadership can be described differently by different people, depending on their vantage point.…
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Emotional Intelligence and Caregiving
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A MEANINGFUL CIRCLE Emotional intelligence (EI) has long been embraced by the business community, and leaders are coached to enlarge their empathy and understanding of employees in order to address fundamental interpersonal and emotional needs in the workplace. But does EI help in caregiving? It turns out yes. That was the result of a multi-year…
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What the High-Value Companies Know
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The Importance of Professional Development Comparably launched in March 2016 as a compensation data and culture platform with the mission of “making workplaces transparent and rewarding for both employees and employers.” Comparably ranks companies on their culture, based on a variety of factors, as contributed by real employees. A key factor for culture is professional development. Says…
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Change Your Habits
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WAYS TO PREVENT DEMENTIA BEFORE IT STARTS Early signs of dementia include having a difficult time remember a recent conversation, names or locations. Patients may also experience apathy or depression. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia is progressive, which means it can…
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A Bold Promise to the Nation
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IN PRAISE OF THE CDC Because of the pandemic, representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC are in the news almost daily. It feels important and right to take a moment to recognize and praise their unique mission in all its complexity. The CDC is a unique agency with a unique…
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Mindfulness Contributes to Mental Fitness
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Business & Career When the nature of work changes it’s important for companies and organizations to reassess what is working and what might need strengthening. For many workers, the makeup of work changed dramatically with COVID-19 and will likely continue with or without coronavirus. In the current reality, 46% of organizations have implemented work-from-home policies…
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That’s the Spirit!
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Local Facilities Make Sure Social Distancing Doesn’t Mean Total Isolation Nursing homes have been hard hit with the impact of coronavirus. In Wisconsin, visitors are restricted from visiting residents except for situations of compassionate care. Families and residents miss their regular interactions, and it can be a struggle especially for resident to maintain good spirits.…