Thank you to Vivian Pan for this amazon Spark!
This is out last for 2019, but we'll be back with more tantalizing tidbits in 2020.
Until then, have a fabulous holiday season!
NSGConnect Spark!
This monthly email is sent to NSGConnect members to inspire self-reflection and discussions with colleagues relating to professional development topics including leadership, self-care, research, and many more. As a member of NSGConnect, add your thoughts to the NSGConnect Discussion Forum and visit the NSGConnect community page to find out other ways you can engage with the program! You can also utilize the NSGConnect Library for additional resources. Tell us what you think and send us feedback and comments to project leader, Shannon Wieloch at s7m6w@yahoo.com .
Continued Evolution the Genetic Counseling Profession
"The difference in winning and losing is most often. Not quitting." --Walt Disney
"It always seems impossible until it's done." --Nelson Mandela
TEDtalk Spotlight
Jim Hemerling "5 Ways to Lead in an Era of Constant Change"
Who says change needs to be hard? Organizational change expert Jim Hemerling thinks adapting your business in today's constantly-evolving world can be invigorating instead of exhausting. He outlines five imperatives, centered around putting people first, for turning company reorganization into an empowering, energizing task for all.
Self Reflection/Discussion
- In what ways does the field of genetic counseling parallel the era of "always-on" transformation?
- What are some challenges you continue to experience in our profession? How might you use Hemerling's five strategic imperatives to empower and energize change in our profession?
- What is your professional purpose and how do you use that to motivate change in your organization and/or our profession?
- Jim Hemerling proposes that "putting people first" is key. How can you draw on your capacity to "put patients first" to push forward meaningful change in your organization and in our profession?
NSGC Resources to Help with Continued Challenges in the Genetic Counseling Profession
- Having a Voice: Advocating for the Profession
o Position Statements
o Follow NSGC's advocacy efforts
o State Licensure Resources
- Demonstrating and Promoting Value: Conversations with Payers and Administrators
o Payer Slide Deck and NSGC Bibliography Search Tool can help with creating value presentation and finding relevant references
o Business Resources includes efficiency toolkit, billing and coding resources, and payer resources
o Employer Resources includes sample job descriptions, summary of GC salary and benefits, model credentialing policy
o Professional Status Survey
- Keeping Up with the Changing Field
o NSGConnect where you can connect with other individual members
o NSGCommunities where you can connect with groups on various topics
o Online Courses where you can learn about latest topics in genetic counseling
o Tools for your Practice where you can find clinical practice resources, member contributed materials, marketing toolkits, and much much more!
Additional Resources and Inspirations
Book: "Grit" by Angela Duckworth
In this New York Times bestseller, psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed-be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people-that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls "grit." Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her research, Angela explains why talent is hardly a guarantor of success. Angela has found that grit-a combination of passion and perseverance for a singularly important goal-is the hallmark of high achievers in every domain. She has also found scientific evidence that grit can grow.
Book: "Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life" by Anne Lamott
Anne Lamott provides a step-by-step guide on how to write and on how to manage the writer's life. From faith, love, and grace to pain, jealousy, and fear, Lamott insists that you keep your eyes open, and then shows you how to survive. And always, from the life of the artist she turns to the art of life.
Podcast: "WorkLife with Adam Grant: A TED original podcast"
Each weekly episode of WorkLife with Adam Grant centers around extraordinary people at work – from the team at Pixar who broke boundaries with The Incredibles, to Olympic athletes who cheer for their rivals. In immersive interviews that take place in both the field and the studio, Adam vividly brings his observations to life, revealing key insights in a friendly, accessible style.