In this issue of HUE News:
- Tip from the Training Room- Back to School Conversations
- Share and Learn- Madison Area Technical College Advances Equity and Inclusion Goals through Facilitative Leadership.
- Hue Knew- Irina Fursman, Ed.D., was recently a guest on the Mid-America PTTC podcast
- Partnership Corner- Mid-America PTTC CoP
- Upcoming Courses
- Community of Practice
We look forward to seeing you in the virtual space and in-person!
-The HueLife Team
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Tip from the Training Room
Back to School Conversation
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Summer is coming to a close and it's time to shift back into school schedules.
Stop the cycle of unproductive conversations with your kids.
Here is a example conversation that you can have with your kids as your prepare for the new school year.
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Share & Learn More
Madison Area Technical College Advances Equity and Inclusion Goals through Facilitative Leadership
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When Madison Area Technical College set goals to increase its inclusion, diversity, equity, and access goals, they used an innovative approach by creating multi-discipline Equity Coordinators and Equity Change Teams across every department and campus. |
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Net Promoter Survey
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Share your feedback and help us update our Net Promoter Score.
This score gives us insight to potential opportunities to serve you better.
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Leadership in a Loosely Coupled, System
Multi-Stakeholder System
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HueLife Co-Founder, Irina Fursman, Ed.D., was recently a guest on the Mid-America PTTC podcast to discuss her doctoral research around the question, "How does leadership occur in a multi-sector, loosely coupled system?" During the podcast, Irina takes time to;
- Explore different points of view on leadership
- Discover levels and dimensions of leadership in a loosely coupled, multi-stakeholder system
- Understand what competencies are necessary to lead effectively in this new way.
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Learn more about the four dimensions of the system (the why, the what, the how, and the who) interplay and interact with each other in a dynamic, cyclical fashion where four levels of leadership are enacted by individual actors: taking responsibility, inviting to collaborate, forming and sustaining the “leadership” team, and balancing chaos and order.
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Partnership Corner
Mid-America PTTC CoP
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A note from our partner on how they are using facilitation skills to connect professionals and resources across the country |
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At the Mid-America PTTC, we believe prevention is better together and that together we are stronger. It is that belief that has inspired our community of practice (CoP) series for our Mid-America region. We have four different series all designed to provide a platform for our workforce professionals to share personal inquiries, case studies, network with professionals, or to support each other.
Pre-pandemic, CoP are an important professional learning strategy because:
- Complex problems require more implicit knowledge, which cannot be codified.
- Implicit knowledge can only be shared through conversations and observation.
- Collaborative and distributed work is becoming the norm.
- Knowledge sharing and narration of work make implicit knowledge more visible.
- New ideas come from diverse networks, often from outside the organization.
- Learning is part of work, not separate from it. Communities of practice enable the integration of work and learning.
All of that is marvelous, but now in we have seen the value of CoP grow exponentially. Social distancing, quarantine, isolation, and a desire for connection have been a pillar for our region during the pandemic. The need for prevention hasn’t gone away. Many would say our work is needed now, more than ever.
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Our CoP’s have brought together substance misuse prevention coalitions, prevention T/TA providers, Drug Endangered Children Alliances, and folks from across the behavioral health workforce.
Through our Communities of Practice, we have created space for connection among people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to interact, frequently or even at all. Leveraging our facilitation methods, we have fostered dialogue between folks to explore new possibilities, solving covid-era problems, create win/win opportunities and build shared understanding of complex problems. Together is better!
As we reflect back on our CoP series, we can’t help but smile as we recall the participant’s
“I came in with ____, and am leaving with ____” responses.
· I wish I could start every week off with you all.
· I was feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Now I am feeling fired up!
· I came in with a problem I didn’t know how to handle. Now I have someone to connect with that can help me.
· And the list goes on!
As facilitators, we all have the power to create space that connects folks, empowers them, and supports them in more ways than one.
Interested in starting your own Community of Practice… HueLife can help!
Prevention is better together and together we are stronger.
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Approaches to Environmental Scanning |
In this one day course, participants will walk away learning 10 different ways to conduct group assessments and engage in hands-on practice and matching the right approach for various situations.
October 4 - St. Louis Park, MN
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Secrets of Implementation |
This two-day course is designed to explore a variety of challenges we all face with keeping plans on track! Join your peers in a learning community environment to reflect on your own and others’ experiences as well as gain additional tools for your toolbox.
October 5 & 6 - St. Louis Park, MN
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HUE Conversations (Virtual) |
September 2nd 9am - 4pm
Location: Zoom
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HUE Conversations (Virtual) |
October 7th 9am - 4pm
Sponsored By: North Iowa Area Community College - Mason City, IA
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Sep 21 & 22 – Georgetown, TX
Sep 29 & 30 – St. Louis Park, MN
Oct 18 & 19 – St. Louis Park, MN
Oct 25 & 26 – Madison, WI
Dec 1 & 2 – St. Louis Park, MN
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Sep 16 & 17 – Jefferson City, MO
Oct 21 & 22 – St. Louis Park, MN
Nov 10 & 11 – Madison, WI
Dec 7 & 8 – St. Louis Park, MN
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Virtual Community of Practice |
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We will not be hosting a Community of Practice in September, but stay tuned for an announcement for our October CoP! |
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Join Our Community of Change Agents
We wouldn't be where we are today without the support of community members like you. Help us broaden our reach so that we can continue to inspire action for the greater good by fostering Human Understanding and Engagement (HUE)! Follow our social media channels. It only takes a few seconds and a couple of clicks so what are you waiting for?
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ToP Facilitation Methods and ToP Strategic Planning are eligible for 14 CEHs from the following boards: BOSA, PMI, APA, AICP, CHES-MCHES, NAICS
CEUs are also offered from Normandale Community College for any ToP course offered at their university.
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