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Professional Insight

Posted on October 18, 2017 by msw blog

Today is a 9 — Watch out for bizarre professional requests. Curiosity leads to commitments. An older person offers advice. You’re learning fast. Consider the long view. Start out fresh, and go for the gold! Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged active listening, commitments, continuing education, counseling, Empowerment, insight, leadership, lecture, mentor, mindfulness, mindfulness intervention, music, Networking, note taking, professional growth, purpose, quotes, Reflections, social worker, Succcess, teacher, team building, team work | Leave a comment

The Promotion

Posted on October 17, 2017 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I was recently asked to be the program manager over the young adult house where I facilitate groups and provide individual therapy. I informed the staff this was a position I would…

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision, Networking | Tagged Glass ceiling, goals, homeless, How did I get here, How did you get here, how to deal with a promotion, inspiration, life lessons, opportunity, promotion, purpose, realationships, social worker, success, therapy, transformation, Young adults | Leave a comment

The case against bucket lists

Posted on October 15, 2017 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
Being my best self and teaching others how to be their best self is on my bucket list of life experiences. I know I am not alone in this. That’s why my…

Posted in Career Journal, Reading | Tagged adventure, appreciation for life, bucket list, debt free, end of life, faith, goals, growth, kindness, lifestyle, motivation, personal growth, purpose, social worker, transformation | Leave a comment

Social Workers Don’t Operate in a Vacuum – Articles of a Career Journal

Posted on October 10, 2017 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I love the Opt Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I…

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged blame game, children, Claudine, Diahann Carroll, dshs, ethics, How did you get here, investigating, James Earl Jones, letter to the editor, negelect, Op Ed, poverty, Seattle Times, social worker, welfare | Leave a comment

Parmesan Gratin, with a Side of Appropriate Boundaries

Posted on October 2, 2017 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
“Rich, creamy, and cheesy potatoes smothered in heavy cream and parmesan goodness are sure to be a hit.” That is the nonchalant statement I made the other night to a young woman…

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Kitchen Adventures | Tagged boundaries, Budgeting, casserole, cheese, choices, gifts, gratin, Home Ec., Kitchen Adventures and tagged boundaries, life lessons, policy, pot luck, potatoes, realationships, social policies, social worker | Leave a comment

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