A brief history of each of the Missouri asylums will be provided, along with a description of the origin of mental health institutions and their evolution over time.

True leaders emerge in times of crises, demonstrating competence, clarity of vision, compassion, and the ability to delegate and work collaboratively with others.  These qualities enable businesses, organizations, and nations to meet the challenges of the moment and transform tragedy into triumph.  While such leadership qualities are often seen as innate and not learned, we now know there are dimensions which can be learned and called upon by all of us.

This presentation covers the basics of how supervisors can support employees when they are dealing with difficult client situations. Sometimes those difficulties are behavioral, sometimes they are medical such as dementia, cancer, or other serious issues. Working in a caring field can take a toll on employees. Supervisors can better support employees through interpersonal principles of support, practical strategies for support and helping employees avoid burnout and to build resilience.

For decades, the recruitment process has often been treated like an employer-centered transactions what I like to call an us vs. them mentality. Candidates are seen as commodities, as a means to an end, and the focus has been on finding the perfect fit for the job description. But in today’s rapidly evolving talent market, where the demand for skilled workers is at an all-time high, this approach just doesn’t cut it anymore.
We’re going to challenge the traditional mindset and begin to view candidates not as a separate entity or a “problem to solve,” but as partners in the success of our organizations people we want to build relationships with, just like we do with our customers or clients.

By doing so, we can begin making small, intentional changes that have a big impact not only on improving our hiring processes but on fostering loyalty and commitment from candidates who will one day become the very employees who help drive our companies forward.