Health and Human Services Professional Development

Randy Pausch on Time Management by   Jill Bowers   on   July 30, 2013   This is a longer, but inspirational talk by Randy Pausch on goals, prioritizing, planning, and avoiding procrastination. He has an incredible way of framing and summarizing important advice on this subject. For example, he talks about “doing the   right   things adequately rather than doing the wrong things in a polished manner” or how to recognize excuses we are making for ourselves, such as “I don’t want to make a plan because my schedule might change.” He also explains how we procrastinate by using Steven Covey’s 4 quadrants to do list, how to write proper thank you notes, and how to avoid being on the phone for long periods of time. He is one of my favorite people to listen to, gives awesome advice on time management here, and if you have not heard any of Pausch’s talks, I highly recommend! *Originally posted on the Career Skillet website (Permission gran...

Everyday Leadership by   Mikki Sherwood   on   August 9, 2013   What is a good leader? What makes someone a leader? How are you a leader? These are all questions that you could be asked in a job interview. Discover the leader within you! Drew Dudley does not believe that leadership is only for a select few. In this Ted Talk video, he shares his ideas on “everyday leadership” and sounds the call for us all to be leaders. •Most of us are reluctant to define ourselves as leaders; we treat leadership as a goal. •Leadership is more than changing the world. We spend too much time valuing leaders that accomplish the extraordinary, while ignoring instances of leadership within ourselves. What have you done that defines you as a leader? Identify and OWN your positive actions!!!!! Leadership Ted Talk *Originally posted on the Career Skillet website (Permission granted by Jill Bowers).

What’s YOUR Plan? by   Jill Bowers   on   August 22, 2013   Are you planning for tomorrow? Next week? Next semester? Next Year? All are vital to your career. No plan = no productivity = no job. Begin by thinking about your long-term goals and then, the shorter-term goals. Then, plan out the weekly, daily, and monthly activities that help you to reach your goals. Below is a sample plan for someone who wants to become an administrator in a domestic violence agency (as an example).    Long-term goal: Become an administrator at a domestic violence agency within 8 years. Intermediate goals: Finish bachelor’s degree in human services program administration , human development and family studies, or program that trains you in family services (4 years on average). Receive a Master’s degree in human services program administration, HDFS, business administration, or other field that will train you for an administrator role (1.5 – 3 years, depen...