Personal Development
Personal development in Nursing practice
Title: Practice Development in Nursing and Healthcare, 2nd Edition Edited by: Brendan McCormack, Kim Manley, Angie Titchen Publisher: Wiley Blackwell Reviewer: Kerry Bloodworth, assistant director of nursing, Nottingham University Hospitals What was it like? This book is now the second edition from the previous book first published in 2004. This is a well-researched book with contributions from many authors who are experts in their field. What I liked about this book was although it was well evidenced, it did contain examples of practice development…
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Staying Motivated to Achieve Distant Goals © iStockphoto pojoslaw If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. – Albert Einstein Many scientific researchers work day in, day out to pursue goals that will take years, decades, or even generations to achieve. Their progress is often painstakingly slow, they likely receive little feedback, and they know that success isn t guaranteed. However, despite the odds, they find enough meaning and motivation to keep working towards their objectives. Because of their long-term…
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Diversity is single-handedly one of the most important qualities that a company can possess, a quality that contributes to a positive and productive workplace. These ten speakers are experts on Cultural Diversity and use their platforms to spread their wealth of knowledge on the topic for companies and individuals alike! 1. Chris Rabb Chris Rabb is a writer, consultant, teacher and thought leader on the intersection of entrepreneurship, media, civic engagement and social identity. Chris seamlessly incorporates his unique humor and eclectic experiences…
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In the business world, managing directors face a variety of challenges when trying to develop their companies into successful and profitable enterprises. As business leaders they need to arm themselves with a set of skills and traits that will allow them to maximize their own potential and the potential of their staff, and thereby maximize profits. But how do successful business leaders get investors, employees and consumers to trust their vision and ideas? The answer is through effective leadership and at the heart of that lies the concept of personal…
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Uses individual assessments and one-on-one leadership coaching to help students apply knowledge and skills they’ve gained to create a customized plan to achieve their personal goals. Students start with a customized 360 assessment tool the summer before they arrive at Stern, allowing them to begin their leadership development on Day 1 of their Stern experience. One-on-one leadership coaching sessions throughout the two years at Stern allow students to develop individualized strategies to enhance strengths and address weaknesses. Students create…
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The IBMS CPD scheme encourages members to maintain, improve and extend their knowledge, skills and practice for the purpose of maintaining Continuing Professional Development (CPD). How to join IBMS The IBMS CPD scheme is a benefit of membership available free to all its members. If you would like to become a member of the Institute and enjoy this and other benefits of IBMS membership then please visit the join page or contact the IBMS office on 020 7713 0214. About continuing professional development What is continuing professional development?…
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… before you criticize this person. The following article has a lot to share about compassion, empathy and in general the ability to think yourself into another person’s shoes, if you so want. It will also show you what you can do to develop and cultivate empathy. The origin of the famous proverb “before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes” was quite difficult to find, as there are many who simply rephrased and added their own “spin” to this commonly known quote. Many of those modern quotations added the sentence “… That way, you are a…
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