5/11/2015
Leadership with a Passion for Writing: A Crucible for Nurturing Authors
Carolyn Messner, DSW, OSW-C, LCSW-R, Director of Education and Training
[email protected]
1-212-712-8354
Setting the Stage
Oncology social workers are authors, they write:
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Chart notes & emails
Grant & research proposals
Strategic plans
Performance reviews
Goals & objectives for programs
Blogs & articles
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Writing
• For some writing is a joy; while for others it poses
challenges.
Oncology Social Work Literature
Oncology Social Work Literature
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Not always current
Handbook of Oncology Social Work
Art of practice
Informed by evolving body of knowledge
Our voices important
Advancing the body of written practice/research knowledge
Barriers to Writing
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Time
Audience
Getting started
Structure
Clarity
Writing style
Finding your voice
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Innovative Lab of Writers in a
Social Work Organization
• Busy department
• Engaging staff & interns
• Becoming a team of editors & writers
How Can We Do This With Everything
Else on Our Plate
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Publication opportunities abound
Incremental growth as a cornerstone
Mentoring & cultivating writers
Sanctioned time to write
Department commitment to publishing
Building Writing Visibility
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One step at a time
Patient focused publications
Writing with a colleague as co-author
Volunteers assisting with Google searches
Giving credit to all the authors
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Key Elements of Leadership
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Recruitment & orientation
Training
Acknowledgement of fears
Writing as a team
Positive feedback
Sanctioned time to plan publications
Mentorship
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Mentoring writing abstracts
Supervision/feedback
Creating a motivating environment
Limit & boundary setting
Pitfalls & rewards
Recognition for authorship
Crucible for Nurturing Writers
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Strengthens foundation of leadership
Professional exchange
Rewards of mentoring the next generation
Sharing the credit
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Group Exchange
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Getting started
“Hard work”
Shaping & reshaping writing
Reading with the editor’s eye
Recognizing unique skill sets of team
“Have some fun”
The finish line
Kudos
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