In Our Changing Healthcare Arena, the Need for Leaders is Now
We are now accepting applications for the Center for Leadership program. With more than 100 graduates who are now emerging as effective leaders in aging services in Kansas, we need to begin growing the...
Two Ways LeadingAge Kansas is Helping You with a Solid, Educated Workforce
Emerging Leaders need to be developed and supported. Our Center for Leadership Program was developed specifically for this reason and to grow leaders in Kansas. We are now accepting applications for the new, retooled program.
In...
Management Vs. Leadership: Five Ways They Are Different
For years we were taught that management has to do with forecasting, budgeting, planning and controlling. Managers were taught to manage, not to lead.
New supervisors and grizzled management veterans were taught how to assign...
Top 4 Reasons New Hires Leave (and What You Can Do About It)
To thrive in today’s economy, finding and retaining the best employees is important. Your business relies on a competent, experienced team that can work effectively and efficiently. According to survey results published by the...
New LeadingAge Center Will Identify Workforce Solutions
The new LeadingAge Center for Workforce Solutions will serve as a platform for members and state affiliates to engage in ongoing, collaborative problem-solving around workforce issues. Dana Weaver serves on the national workgroup and...
Change Is Our New Normal: 5 Ways Leaders Can Engage Their Team During Complex...
The environment we operate in is changing fast and so much is coming at us it's difficult to keep up. Those organizations that can be agile enough change strategy and processes as needed, while...
LeadingAge Kansas Workforce Commission Meets
Our Workforce Commission met last week in Topeka and had a great discussion. LeadingAge Kansas staff provided an overview of the work that had been accomplished in 2016. View the recap. We also provided an...
Giving Feedback – Don’t Beat Around the Bush
I recently attended a conference by the association for associations and heard a great no-nonsense speaker about communication. Sherry Harley impressed me with her straightforward approach to communication and how it can build lasting...
LeadingAge National Hosts Workforce Advisory Group
Last week, LeadingAge National invited several states and regional members to their office to talk about their new workforce initiative. States represented included Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota, Virginia, New York, Washington DC and Indiana....
The Culture Chat Podcast: On Building a Culture of Accountability in the Workplace
This episode features a fascinating conversation with Jonathan Raymond, CEO of Refound and author of Good Authority, a book about how to align personal and professional growth. How do you hold people accountable without acting like a jerk?...
Job Fair Opportunities Across Kansas on March 9th
Make plans to be part of your local Job Fair to recruit new employees to your organization in March. The 2017 KANSASWORKS Statewide Job Fair, taking place on Thursday, March 9th, will provide employers...
Free Website to Post Job Openings Through KANSASWORKS
The Kansas Department of Commerce is seeing Kansas relocation and employment interest from many sectors, both from within the state and outside of Kansas. In order to assist in the important connections between Kansas...