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Thursday, April 18, 2019
Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2019
SDA National President, Susan Lankey, CDFA, brings you her April 2019 update from the great outdoors. Check out the latest video blog (Vlog) with her co-star Oakie!
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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2019
What’s on your bookshelf or nightstand for reading? Do you enjoy curling up with a good book at the end of the day to unwind or over your lunch break to catch a few minutes of escape from the craziness of the office? Many of us enjoy the chance to escape into a fiction book that give us the chance to explore new worlds and meet new characters.
But have you considered the power of reading some non-fiction books to advance your career? We know that we are shaped by what we learn, and reading is a vital tool in the learning of any new skill. Many successful leaders were avid readers and have created reading lists. In fact, did you know that Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, has a reading list for his organization? Their list is to help develop a common understanding for employees and executives alike. Bill Gates maintains a recommended reading list on his site Gatesnotes. Many academic institutions also publish reading lists for their incoming freshman and other student body members.
The SDA National Education Committee has been busy creating our own Recommended Reading List to help advance your professional career. We’ve listed books that have been recommended to us by our members that they have found useful in their office and/or job. The list continues to be updated and we are beginning to add summaries to some of the books that our members have found useful. All books have a link to Amazon in case you would like to purchase them for your library and/or reading pleasure. Reading truly is a key element in our professional development, so check out the list and let us know what you think.
Have you read a good book that helped advanced your career? Share the title, author and why it made an impact for you in the comment box below. We would love to add new titles to our recommended reading list that you all have enjoyed.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2019
WORD NERD: IS IT ADVICE OR ADVISE?
If you can remember that advise is a verb and advice is a noun, you shouldn’t have trouble using those two words incorrectly. And another thing: The s in advise is pronounced like a z. The c in advice is pronounced like an s.
So what’s the difference between the two words?
When you are telling someone what you think they should do, or if you are informing someone about something in a formal way, use advise.
When you are offering guidance or recommendations to someone, use advice.
Examples:
SDA National advises all members to read the SDA Code of Ethics.
The chapter president advised its officers to read the chapter bylaws and standing rules.
[Language copied from SDA’s white paper template. In the last sentence, I switched out “recommended” for “advises.”] The contents of SDA White Papers are considered the opinion of the author. SDA does not endorse any products or services mentioned, and SDA does not assume responsibility for any circumstances arising out of the interpretation, application, use or misuse of any information presented. SDA advises the reader to consult the appropriate legal, financial or human resource counsel before implementing information contained herein.
Let me give you some advice: Don’t sweat the small stuff. Just worry about what you can control within your circle of influence.
SDA members are tremendous source of information, and they can offer business advice in the areas of HR, finance, project management, marketing, and general office administration.
I need your advice on the projector you think we should buy for the office.
Judy Beebe, FSDA is a member of the SDA National Membership
Committee and serves as the 2019-2020 Seattle Chapter Vice President.
SDA National President, Susan Lankey, CDFA, is back with another update along with a few new faces for her March 2019 message. Be sure to leave a comment in the box below.
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What’s on your bookshelf or nightstand for reading? Do you enjoy curling up with a good book at the end of the day to unwind or over your lunch break to catch a few minutes of escape from the craziness of the office? Many of us enjoy the chance to escape into a fiction book that give us the chance to explore new worlds and meet new characters.
