{"id":8650,"date":"2020-12-16T09:50:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfsri.org\/?p=8650"},"modified":"2020-12-16T09:50:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T14:50:00","slug":"one-of-our-hidden-gems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childrensfriendri.org\/2020\/12\/16\/one-of-our-hidden-gems\/","title":{"rendered":"One of Our Hidden Gems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Children\u2019s Friend, we have a rich diversity of expertise, skills, thoughts, and knowledge, which gives the agency a solid foundation for supporting employees\u2019 growth. Earlier this year, when the agency was awarded grant funding for a project that required a tight timeline, we found ourselves brainstorming ways to support the project\u2019s success. With very little time to figure it out and no budget to hire a project manager, the Executive Team had to be quick on our feet to find a solution.<\/p>\n<p>It was then that we remembered that Millie Rivera, Professional Development Specialist, had recently graduated with her bachelor\u2019s degree in business management. I recalled speaking with Millie about her career aspirations and remembered she was interested in project management opportunities. Knowing this, we explored the possibility of her taking on this task, shifting her professional development work temporarily to other staff to fill the gaps. It worked. Millie is doing great and, thanks to her organizational and problem-solving skills, the project is going smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>Millie is an example and a reminder of not-so-hidden talent at Children\u2019s Friend. Being a non-profit means finding ways to tap into talent resources. As the <strong><em>innovative leader<\/em><\/strong> in improving the well-being and healthy development of Rhode Island\u2019s most vulnerable young children, it is vital for us to be flexible and to think creatively. Uncovering talent is not only important for retention; it benefits both the employee and the employer. It is an example of living innovation in our family of talented staff.<\/p>\n<p>Great job, Millie; keep growing!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cfsri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/webbecca-256x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Pauquette, Chief of Talent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Children\u2019s Friend, we have a rich diversity of expertise, skills, thoughts, and knowledge, which gives the agency a solid foundation for supporting employees\u2019 growth. 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