I don’t know about you, but I am a big fan of starting a new year. I enjoy reflecting on the past year, setting new goals and getting a fresh start. It’s a time to dream, to prioritize and focus on what is most important. As you think about your new year, I encourage you […]
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As we approach Christmas, there is always lots of discussion on gift giving. For some, it’s a time when we get excited about giving – and even receiving – gifts. For others, it’s a time when we get frustrated and overwhelmed by how commercialized and materialistic Christmas has become and would rather not give or
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We gravitate toward people who are like us, particularly when we are hiring or looking for new members of our team or coalition. It’s so much easier to work with people who think like us, talk like us and act like us. Although it may appear counter-intuitive and even difficult, I recommend seeking out those
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Today’s blog post is from a friend and colleague who really knows what it takes to lead coalitions and succeed in public health work (and really in any work that involves working with people)! Someone recently asked Anita Courtney, MS, RD what she considers to be the keys to successful public health work. Here’s her answer.
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I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love Thanksgiving! It is a holiday that doesn’t have a lot of fanfare or things to buy 🙂 but the name itself inspires me to really stop and find reasons to be thankful. Since it doesn’t have a lot of marketing surrounding it, it can quickly come
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Whenever my colleagues and I meet someone new or hear about someone interested in joining our coalition or team, we try to get to know a little more about this person and the organization she represents. We try to determine two important characteristics that let us know if she will be a good fit in
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There are many different traits that are important when leading a partnership or a team. You need to have expertise in your field/area, be humble, work well with others, be able to inspire others around a common vision, and many others, but there is one trait that is extremely important that might not always be
One trait that makes a big difference in working with others Read More »
We are all bombarded by requests and demands. We often have a sense of urgency in responding either “yes” or “no,” but what if we decided to wait – to pause – before responding?
The power of pausing Read More »
I don’t have many people in my life who don’t take no for an answer, but I do have a few – and I’ve worked with a few. There is little more maddening in a work situation when you have said “no” very clearly and they still try to persuade you to change your
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I have spent more than 15 years working in public health and remember learning very early in my career that “it’s all about relationships.” I wish I had a dollar for every time I have heard someone say, “we need to build partnerships” or “create a coalition” or “convene an advisory group” as if it’s
It’s all about relationships Read More »