Building a Care Team with Respect and Relationships
Bahaa Barsoum, R.N., has an uncanny ability to see great potential in people, even when they don’t see it in themselves.
The director of nursing (DON) at A.G. Rhodes Health and Rehab in Atlanta, GA, says it’s...
Promising Practices Spotted on the LeadingAge National Workforce Webpage for Orientation and Retention
Check out the following promising practices from other LeadingAge members around the country. We hope they will inspire you as you focus on workforce issues.
Mentor Program for New Employees
Challenge: Six years ago, managers at...
We Want to Feature Your Workforce Promising Practices
Do you have a workforce practice that has helped with recruitment, retention, onboarding, leadership, training, etc.? We would like to feature you in an upcoming edition of the Aging Update or our Workforce Webpage. You...
National Nursing Workforce Study
Every two years, NCSBN partners with The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers to conduct the only national-level survey specifically focused on the U.S. nursing workforce. The National Nursing Workforce Survey generates information...
Looking for Volunteers to Advise LeadingAge Kansas on Changes in Nurse Aide Curriculum
LeadingAge Kansas will host an Advisory Group of members to make recommendations for changes to the Nurse Aide Curriculum. If you are interested in serving on this group, please contact Dana Weaver. The group’s...
Framing the Workforce Crisis in the US
LeadingAge National has developed an image outlining the scope workforce crisis. Download the image for use in your organization.
Behavior-Based Interviewing
Behavior-based interviewing is a technique used in which the job candidate has the opportunity to demonstrate their potential for succeeding in the new job by providing specific examples of how they handled similar situations...
LeadingAge Kansas Workforce Commission
You have heard about our Commission, now learn more about their work and who sits on our Commission. If you are interested in being part of it, please let Dana know.
LeadingAge Kansas Launches Workforce Website
We are thrilled to announce that we have launched a webpage solely focused on workforce issues. The site will host more information, tools and resources as they become available. Focus areas include Education and Training,...
New Workforce Website Available for LeadingAge Kansas Members
LeadingAge Kansas is pleased to announce a new Workforce Website that was developed for members in response to their increasing workforce needs. Members can access training and education, learn about promising practices, learn about...
LeadingAge Kansas Workforce Commission Meets
The LKS Workforce Commission met last month to discuss progress on work relating to their strategic plan. A few of the highlights that were presented include:
LeadingAge Kansas is working on developing a sub-category...
Seven Practical Ways to Reduce Bias in Your Hiring Process: Harvard Business Review
We all have unconscious biases. This article offers practical ways to remove those from the hiring process. Suggestions are offered for job descriptions, resume review, the interview process, and more. Read and learn from this article to...