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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Deadline for Center for Leadership Applications is July 1, 2017
The deadline is getting close for the Center for Leadership Applications for the 2017/2018 Year. Here is a sneak peek at the application questions:
Name, Organization, Address, Email, Phone and Title.
Do you plan...
2017 HR Toolkit for Nonprofits
Unemployment Services Trust recently published their 2017 HR Toolkit for Nonprofits combining their top 10 guides for 2017 Nonprofit Human Resource management. Its available for free for a limited time.
Use these tools to make...
Kansas Automated Nurse Notification System (KANN)
Hospitals, educational institutions, nursing homes, staffing agencies, and others rely on the Kansas Board of Nursing (KSBN) for verification of employees’ nursing license status. Previously the only option was verification on a license-by-license basis.
The...