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Topic- Leadership
Linking earned media to action: PR power white paper
Onclusive, a New York City-based analytic platform to support public relations and communications teams, has published a whitepaper detailing the findings of its PR Attribution data study. The study "uncovered some surprising insights into the relationships between different media attributes and desired consumer actions, which could change how communicators approach their work," the company says. Publications and marketing staff, in particular, might want to take a look, as well as anyone interested in understanding the potential value of their media efforts.
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Mentally reconnecting to work in the morning a key to leader success
Getting into the right mindset for work can set the tone for the rest of the day - and it's an especially beneficial practice for managers, a Portland State University study found.
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Leaders who listen, learn have more resilient teams
Leaders who encourage their employees to learn on the job and speak up with ideas and suggestions for change have teams that are more effective and resilient in the face of unexpected situations, according to research from Rice University, Houston, Texas and the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Although the study authors examined interactions interactions of 48 teams from five Canadian technology startups, the findings seem generalizable to other industries, including active aging.
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Stats: Two-thirds of ALFs reported no COVID-19 deaths
Nearly two-thirds of assisted living facilities reported no deaths from COVID-19 in 2020, according to a new study by NORC at the University of Chicago. The study calculates that average adjusted death rates from COVID-19 in assisted living was 19.3 per 1,000 residents.
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Help for leaders facing tough decisions: HBR
The Harvard Business Review recently published a complementary article that provides a framework for leaders facing tough decisions. There's no question that the article can be helpful today and as organizations continue to navigate the pandemic and look to the future.
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Leaders urged to better engage employees working from home
A survey from leadership training company VitalSmarts, Provo, Utah, assessed the impact of a work-from-home (WFH) workforce on employee engagement, morale and productivity. The survey shows that proactive engagement from leaders is key. The findings are relevant to active-aging organizations, as elsewhere. A quick look at remote or partially remote jobs from one senior living organization on the Flexjobs website reveals that remote options are plentiful, particularly for higher level staff such as business development directors, home health operations directors, sales operation managers and providers such as nurses.
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