Introduction Have you ever considered what it actually means to have wealth? Usually when we say someone is wealthy, we mean that they have a lot of money. But wealth is a lot more than that. Wealth is defined more broadly as “the social worth of an economy’s entire productive base [which] consists of the…
Category: Economic and Community Development
Location Quotient (LQ) for Iowa Economic Development
Introduction The Location Quotient (LQ) is an interesting tool used in community development, economics, urban planning and related fields as part of what is called Economic Base Analysis. This is an important tool for local communities to understand, as it can help them with their economic and community development activities. Economic Base Analysis Economic base…
Introduction to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Introduction Does your organization have an Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)? Have you ever considered being part of one or using the one available at your organization? Read on to learn more about these common workplace benefits and how they can be helpful to you as a social services worker or a practicing counsellor. EAP are…
Values Worksheet
Introduction Below is a set of values. You can use these to help your organization choose the values that are most important to them as you begin your organizational planning. Values Accountability Achievement Adventure Assertiveness Authority Autonomy Bearing Boldness Bravery Charity Commitment Community Compassion Competence Confidence Coolness Courage Creativity Decisiveness Determination Discipline Duty Empathy Endurance…