Competency Development Guides for Hands-On and Mid-Level Managers Available
Check out these handy development guides from the Tools Section of LeadingAge National’s Workforce Website:
Personal Care Attendant Competency Development Guide
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This guide is designed to help members examine how personal care attendants work in...
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...
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 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...
DOL, DHS Rule Temporarily Increases H-2B Nonimmigrant Visas for FY 2024.
On November 17th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) jointly published a temporary final rule increasing the numerical limit (or cap) on H-2B nonimmigrant visas by up to...
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...
Listen to These Workforce Podcasts On Your Way To and From Work
Check out these excellent podcasts on workforce provided by LeadingAge National. Get inspiration from others by hearing how they are focusing on workforce in their own words.
6 Ways to Address the LTSS Workforce Crisis
BY GERALYN MAGAN, LeadingAge National
Workforce challenges in the field of aging services will get far worse over the next 20 years unless policy makers, providers, and other stakeholders work together aggressively on solutions, writes...
Workforce Cost Calculator
In addition to using this great tool from the Aging Update, you can find it on the LeadingAge National Workforce Website under “Tools."
Use this calculator to figure out the cost of your turnover -- download and do in...
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...
National Workforce Development Month: Focus on Apprenticeships, Career Paths
Throughout September, LeadingAge will spotlight the variety of job and career opportunities aging services organizations offer and the critical role these professionals play in our country’s care infrastructure. LeadingAge will also bring together an...
LeadingAge National Launches Workforce Website
The LeadingAge Center for Workforce Solutions launched an excellent website last week with tools, resources and more about workforce. Make sure you bookmark this link so you can refer to it for your workforce...