After getting my bearings for the first several weeks, I've since started working on a project related to recruitment waste. And while this is somewhat unrelated to my interest(s) in IT/informatics, it's a fantastic opportunity for me to make an immediate impact. Last week I led a quasi-kaizen event for nursing stakeholders. The purpose was to streamline the recruiting process for the dept. Why? It currently takes over 6 weeks just to post a position... post! Talk about quick reflexes... there is much work yet to do but the prelim findings are interesting. It's amazing what happens when you get people together to talk things out.
I've started mentoring a boy in the community as part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program-- we'll call him Andre. It's something I've always wanted to do, so I decided to make it happen. I've only met with him twice yet i've learned so much about myself already. Most notably, appreciation for what I have and the opportunities I've encountered. He's experienced more as a 6th grader than I did as a high schooler; pretty amazing what your surroundings do to you (both of his parents are incarcerated). The highlight of this wknd was his fascination with hybrid cars. He couldn't quite grasp being able to turn on a car with a button OR having a car turn off automatically... blew him away! His curiosity is overflowing, though, that's for sure. I'm looking at how best to channel it for his benefit. Stay tuned...
Boost! Check it out-- a video to continue inspiring you to do good. Talk about passion...
http://www.ted.com/talks/giles_duley_when_a_reporter_becomes_the_story.html
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