by Dorie | Sep 22, 2019 | Building a Program, Power of the Peer, Program Management-Coordination
Ask leadership about organizational goals and you may hear buzzwords like: innovate, excel, lead, achieve, produce, dominate, pursue, etc. That’s because goals are designed to expand our vision and move us beyond status quo. For most organizations, goals are...
by Dorie | Mar 29, 2019 | Building a Program, Power of the Peer
How much are the people in your organization worth? Break it down by dollars and cents. How much is your organization paying in salaries, training, healthcare, work space, equipment, etc. to ensure productivity and performance? Consider this, how much is lost...
by Dorie | Jan 25, 2019 | Care Ministry Response, Culture of Care, Power of the Peer
Are you sick and tired of meeting with people who are sick and tired? If yes, then you might be experiencing compassion fatigue. In the early 80’s, Dr. Charles Figley coined the term “compassion fatigue” and has since defined it as: A state...
by Dorie | Jan 16, 2019 | Culture of Care, Mailbag, Power of the Peer
There are a lot of hurting people creating toxic, painful – and maybe even dangerous – environments. This is why we say: hurting people hurt people. Hurting people can create tragic, unexpected events, like a school or office shooting, suicide of a...
by Dorie | Dec 18, 2018 | Mailbag, Power of the Peer, Resources and Recommendations
Q: I was in a conference recently and heard the speaker claim (without any research or evidence) that peer support doesn’t work. Given what you do, I’m guessing that you believe peer support actually “works”. Can you share any antidotes,...
by Dorie | Nov 13, 2018 | Culture of Care, Mailbag, Power of the Peer
A support program (like peer support) is a cost-effective way to help hurting people hurt less – and feel better. And the research is in: better feeling people make for more productive, resilient and satisfied employees! In 2014, Harvard Business Review (HBR)...
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