The Master in Public Administration program began at Alameda County six years ago.
What is your long term career goal?
Today’s question for the Career Coach: What is your long term career goal? The Career Coach says: I have a two-part answer for you.
Why is career planning so important?
Today’s question for the Career Coach: Why is career planning so important? The Career Coach says: If you want to meet your own personal goals, you must take charge of your own career and learn to be creative in your approach to your career.
Coaching as a management tool
If you’ve read any business articles in the last few years, you’ve probably come across articles that describe the manager as a coach. You may find that idea a little strange. For most of us, business isn’t a sport—it’s a way to make a living. Learn why if you are a manager, then you are a coach.
Achieving goals, motivation, & self-talk
Motivation is hard. How do we stay committed in a fast-paced world? The way we talk to ourselves may make all the difference.
Welcome to our new site!
Welcome to our new web site! We are the regional source for innovative learning and premier meeting and conference space in Alameda County. Please take a look inside.
Qualities of effective team coaches
In this podcast from The Deliberate Creative, our own Bill Jacox explains how team coaches can help push a team to a higher level of team performance.
Self-assessment: The first step to career planning
Stop and think about how you got to where you are in your career. Did you determine your path while still in school? Did you take a job because it sounded interesting and paid well? Most people have a sense of what they like or are interested in, but don’t take the time to develop an actual career plan. It is important to take the time to assess yourself, or consider your strengths, interests, skills, competencies, personal characteristics, values, preferences and/or motivations.
Team building success
California Children’s Services provides case management and direct therapy services to children with complex special health care needs. Care comes from five teams in five different locations. The Training & Education Center helped those five teams to work together for more positive outcomes.
Reduce stress in 2 minutes
Have you ever prepared immensely for an important presentation or a job interview and minutes before the event you find yourself nervous, maybe even scared? An effective trick that can help alleviate stress is to utilize Harvard’s Social Psychologist, Amy Cuddy’s power pose.