Download or read book The Art of Caring Leadership written by Heather R Younger and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If your people know you care about them, they will move mountains. Employee engagement and loyalty expert Heather Younger outlines nine ways to manifest the radical power of caring support in the workplace. Here's the thing: most leaders think of themselves as caring leaders, but not all of them act in alignment with what that means for employees. Leaders may not be able to identify the level of care they are extending to their employees, but all employees intuitively know whether their bosses or managers are caring for them. Heather Younger argues that if you are looking for increased productivity, customer satisfaction, or employee engagement, you need to care for your employees first. Genuinely caring for people means that you want to see them succeed for themselves, not just for what they can do for you, your team, or your organization. This book incorporates ten sections with breakout stories and interviews that outline the necessary steps to make all employees feel included and cared for, as well as a call to action for all leaders. Younger states that leaders who have the positive power to change the lives of those they lead shouldn't just want to care for them; they should see it as imperative for the success of their employees and their organization.

Download or read book The Art of Caring written by Andrea Stone and published by 1st Book Library. This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faced with teen pregnancy my senior year of high school and too young to be a single mother, I decided to give my first son, David, up for adoption. Through the years, I never forgot the pain of that decision, nor have I forgotten him. Also, I never forgot the person who helped me regain my spiritual strength, Terry Sheahan. Skullgrass' is the name of a cabin that rests along the Missouri River on the old prairies of South Dakota. The owner, Terry Sheahan, took me into her home when there was nowhere else to turn. In honor of Terry, I titled this small collection of poetry, Skullgrass. To me Skullgrass' is not simply a place, but an idea. Skullgrass represents a safe haven, a sanctuary where we go to reconnect with the fundamentals of God and nature. Thank you, Terry, for Skullgrass' a safe haven.

Download or read book Nurse written by Carolyn Jourdan and published by Athenaeus Media. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a nurse? From a 5-time Top 10 in the USA author, this book is a collection of the most memorable moments from the careers of over sixty nurses. It covers nearly seventy years of practice from World War II to the present day. The extraordinary situations described here are the result of more than 1,000 years of hands-on bedside knowledge. The vignettes contain wisdom and insight gained the hard way, from long experience in the trenches (sometimes in actual trenches) performing tasks that range from the most humble to the most skilled. These true stories run the gamut from birth to death. They deal with everything from war, ER, ICU, to childbirth, pediatrics, adult care, surgery, home and homeless healthcare, the psych ward, oncology, the nursing home, and finally hospice. The sacrifice and service of these nurses-their courage, kindness, and determination-is breathtaking. If you've ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes of a hospital-you've come to the right place.

Download or read book The Lost Art of Caring written by Leighton E. Cluff and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003-05-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Lost Art of Caring, Leighton E. Cluff, M.D., and Robert H. Binstock, Ph.D., bring together experts to address the importance of caring, the reasons why it has eroded, and measures that can strengthen caring as provided by health professionals, families, communities, and society.

Download or read book The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving written by Jonathan Evison and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving (releasing June 24, 2016 as a Netflix Original Film titled The Fundamentals of Caring, starring Paul Rudd and Selena Gomez), Jonathan Evison, author of the new novel This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! and the New York Times bestseller West of Here, has crafted a novel of the heart, a story of unlikely heroes in a grand American landscape. For Ben Benjamin, all has been lost--his wife, his family, his home, his livelihood. Hoping to find a new direction, he enrolls in a night class called The Fundamentals of Caregiving, where he will learn to take care of people with disabilities. He is instructed about professionalism, about how to keep an emotional distance between client and provider, and about the art of inserting catheters while avoiding liability. But when Ben is assigned his first client--a tyrannical nineteen-year-old boy named Trevor, who is in the advanced stages of Duchenne muscular dystrophy--he soon discovers that the endless service checklists have done nothing to prepare him for the reality of caring for a fiercely stubborn, sexually frustrated teenager who has an ax to grind with the whole world. Over time, the relationship between Ben and Trev, which had begun with mutual misgivings, evolves into a close friendship, and the traditional boundaries between patient and caregiver begin to blur. The bond between them strengthens as they embark on a road trip to visit Trev’s ailing father--a journey rerouted by a series of bizarre roadside attractions that propel them into an impulsive adventure disrupted by one birth, two arrests, a freakish dust storm, and a six-hundred-mile cat-and-mouse pursuit by a mysterious brown Buick Skylark. By the end of that journey, Trev has had his first taste of love, and Ben has found a new reason to love life. Bursting with energy and filled with moments of absolute beauty, this big-hearted and inspired novel ponders life’s terrible surprises as well as what it takes to truly care for another human being.

Download or read book Caring for Your Art written by Jill Snyder and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2001-11-27 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Download or read book Every Day Love written by Judy Ford and published by Cleis Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a book full of tiny tales of lovers' quarrels, heartaches and triumphs, a nationally recognized family counselor gives readers snapshots of the loving nuances that transform differences into common bonds.

Download or read book The Imperfect Art of Caring written by Jessica Ryn and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violet Strong is strong by name, but not by nature - or so she thinks. She listens, but never talks about herself. She's friendly, but doesn't have many real friends. She's become good at keeping people at a distance ever since she left home at eighteen and never looked back. But when Violet is forced to return home to look after her estranged mother Glenys, she quickly finds out that life as a carer isn't easy. Feeling overwhelmed, she's forced to turn to other local carers, including her childhood friend Adam, for help. Although returning home still feels like a mistake, maybe it will help Violet right some wrongs. After all, she can't keep running from her past forever; and in learning to look after others, perhaps Violet can start to finally love herself.

Download or read book How Not To Give a Shit The Art of Not Caring written by Jack N. Raven and published by Gem delos Santos. This book was released on 2015-09-26 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like to learn how to stop giving a damn?There are situations where we just need to remove emotional attachments to people and situations to function properly. Sometimes, it consumes us, we have to take drastic measures, alter our values, beliefs and perception of the world just to stop caring! In this book we go into great detail on the forces why we care (when this is not a luxury), and how we can temporarily (or permanently if you like) dismantle these elements that cause us to care! To liberate ourselves from caring too much, stop caring what others think-to make us emotionally detached and solid like a rock! If you want to possess this ability? A required skill set for Professionals in fields dealing with people e.g. persuasion, seduction, contact sales etc, then this book is a must-read! Arm yourself now and protect yourself from being over run by your emotions! Learn the Art of NOT caring and stop giving a flying f*ck! Warning! Some advice in this book may seem cold and heartless. I am merely giving you options! You don't have to use them all. Just use the mindsets or tools you're comfortable with. Table of contents Introductions Survival and Replication values Emotional Discharging Changing Mindsets Abundance Mentality A Dash of Superiority Complex The Psychopath Willpower Not Created Equal Pleasing Others For The Sake Of Pleasing World Realities Versus Your Own Reality Personal Bubble The Bufferzone Social Conditioning Know Thyself Why Do You Care Again? Ego Ego Feeding Frenzy Self-esteem Versus Ego Conclusions

Download or read book Soul Therapy written by Thomas Moore and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling author of the classic The Care of the Soul addresses the needs of those providing soul care to others—therapists, psychiatrists, ministers, spiritual directors, teachers, and even friends—sharing his insights for incorporating a spiritual or soulful dimension into their work and practices. Soul Therapy is the culmination of Thomas Moore’s work. In his previous acclaimed books, he explored the soul in important areas of our lives—work, sex, marriage, family, religion, and aging. In this wise guide, he now returns to his core vocation: teaching practitioners—therapists, psychiatrists, ministers, spiritual directors, and others—how to offer soul care to those they assist. A training manual infused with a lifetime’s worth of wisdom, Soul Therapy is divided into five sections: What therapy or “soul care” is and how it works; What soul work is required of the helper to be able to address the needs of others; How to access and move forward the spiritual dimension; How to apply this work to specific areas, such as work, marriage, parenting, or teaching; How to deal with other issues that arise, such as developing a therapeutic style, dealing with one’s shadow, and the need for self-care. Profound yet practical, enlightened yet grounded in real-world experience, Soul Therapy will become a definitive resource for caregivers and practitioners for years to come.

Download or read book Advice to the Healer written by Richard Colgan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the origins of important teachings that form the basis of medicine and related healing professions. Reinforcing the humanistic side of patient care, this book replicates the tips, anecdotes and aphorisms often related by mentors and educators to medical students, residents, and young physicians. This book provides numerous examples of best practices in the art of medicine, profiles of great healers throughout history and around the world, and stories sure to inspire any practicing healer, whether they are new to the calling or a seasoned veteran.

Download or read book Real Love for Real Life written by Andi Ashworth and published by Rabbit Room. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andi Ashworth's remarkable book has, for many, become the handbook for living a loving, hospitable, caregiving life. Andi offers life-changing insights and encouragement to the overlooked and marginalized caregivers of the world. For Andi, imaginative care for people and planet is the human mission on earth.

Download or read book Art Making with MoMA written by Cari Frisch and published by Museum of Modern Art. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the authors' experiences of looking at and making art with kids and families at the Museum of Modern Art, and designed to get both children and adults to start thinking like artists, this volume presents an array of projects that use easy-to-find materials and encourage hours of imaging, designing, experimenting, constructing, creating, tinkering, and play.

Download or read book Sacred Stitches the Art of Care Giving written by Donna Emanuel and published by . This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Creative Journey for CaregiversHave you ever had one of those days when the fabric of your life, everything around you, seems to be in pieces?Your heart breaking, stressed, torn apart, caring for a loved one who doesn't even remember you as daughter or son, much less remember your name? Sometimes, you forget who you are! Your creativity is stifled!I know that when you assume the duties of care giving, as you may have experienced, you realize it is a full-time job. It's a whirl-pool requiring special effort to juggle business, family, the many doctor appointments, scheduling home-care personnel, plus managing the day-to-day activities. It's a special effort for you to stay afloat!I'm experiencing the upsets of being a caregiver. I'm familiar with the many challenges of a care givers life. I'm an artist, and a caregiver. I work from home creating Shimoda Accessories - Art for the Soul. I use the ancient art and craft traditions of hand stringing and knotting beads and semi-precious stones into fine jewelry and textile art; connecting cloth together by hand-stitching pieces of fabric into a whole cloth. I live with my husband and we take care of my 95 year-old mother. Mom has Alzheimer's disease. In addition, I also care for another family member who lives elsewhere. Thankfully, she is a breast-cancer survivor. However, she is now experiencing memory lapses.

Download or read book Tender written by Penny Wincer and published by Coronet. This book was released on 2021-06-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Intricate Art of Actually Caring and Other New Zealand Plays written by Sharon Mazer and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theatre in Aotearoa, New Zealand began as a tool of the British Empire, imported along with Christianity and capitalism, seeds, muskets, and blankets as a way of acculturating the Maori (native New Zealanders) and cultivating the English settlers. Productions of plays by Shakespeare, in particular, as staged both by touring companies of stars and by community groups, were seen as instrumental in educating and elevating colonial New Zealanders and enacting civilisation at the farthest reach from mother England. In the post-colonial context, theatre is one of the Empire's most enduring legacies, with continuing resilience throughout globalisation and mediatisation. As this small cluster of islands in the South Pacific has come into its own as a nation, theatre continues to make a place for, and give voice to, an increasingly diverse population of New Zealanders. The plays in this anthology have been chosen for their social currency and organised so that, taken together, they portray what it means to be living in New Zealand in the first decades of the 21st century. As such, they represent the preoccupations of present-day New Zealanders with the people and politics of the past, with the not-quite-post-ness of post-colonialism, and with the prospects for (and against) biculturalism in an increasingly multicultural, globalised society. Some characters reach back to previous generations for understanding, purpose and solace; other characters push away from, or attempt to suppress, the effects of their personal and social histories on their current circumstances.

Download or read book The Gift of Caring written by Marcy Cottrell Houle and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The desire to help our elders navigate health issues is clear and universal—how to assure proper care and a good ending is not. Combining adroit storytelling skills with expert advice, The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents from the Perils of Modern Healthcare brings the reader into all-too-familiar scenarios facing our aging parents and offers answers to questions we may not know to ask until it’s too late. Author and biologist Marcy Houle shares her personal journey of caring for her father, a surgeon, who developed Alzheimer’s, and later her mother, who succumbed to other medical conditions. Like many children of aging parents, Marcy often felt powerless traveling this sad trajectory—watching them fall through the cracks of a fragmented and confusing healthcare system, where professionals often wrote off their symptoms as “just old age.” Not having the understanding of the changes that come with aging, she was led to believe there was nothing she could do to help. The tragic secret? According to coauthor and geriatrics physician Elizabeth Eckstrom, these symptoms frequently are not “just old age.” Rather, the problem is that the current healthcare delivery model for older people is ill-equipped to provide the comprehensive, person-centered care seniors need. Today, thousands of aging people face unnecessary suffering, hospitalizations, nursing home stays, and even death due to complications that could have been prevented or treated. Even more troubling, many healthcare professionals have had little or no training in the care of older adults. The Gift of Caring reveals these pitfalls and provides families with tools they can use to avoid them. Interspersed with every few chapters of Marcy’s riveting story, Dr. Eckstrom shares professional medical insights, compiled from the latest research, into what Marcy could have done to safeguard her parents. She shows us how to navigate the system, how we can become our loved one’s best advocate, and what we need to know to achieve healthy aging and meaningful, compassionate final years. Honest, at times humorous, and ultimately uplifting, The Gift of Caring sheds new light on aging from twin perspectives: a story of a daughter desperately seeking help for the parents she loves, and a geriatrician who gives us the knowledge we need to insist upon a better way.