Effective employee skills feedback can have profound effects. All staff in the potential role of “coach” to donation professionals should embrace this opportunity for powerful individual employee and organizational growth.
In the world of training, it used to be enough to have a podium or a position of acknowledged authority, so that audiences would pay attention. But, with the proliferation of social media, all that's changed.
Professional boundaries are vital in OPO work because we are working on a deep level with vulnerable people. We have a responsibility to them to do things to the best of our ability and to ensure that our help and support does not damage or disenfranchise them.
In almost every loss, there is an affected child—or children. When adults are in the midst of taking in the news and making the many decisions that arise, it may be hard for them to maintain awareness of the needs of the children in the family.
It has been well documented that the vast majority of the world’s religions do not oppose organ and tissue donation.
Active listening builds strong relationships and, while it may not come naturally to many of us, it’s an invaluable communication skill.
