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>> EVERYONE action you’d like them to take. Also be sure to ask them to get back to you,” she says. (See page 18 for tips on contacting legislators’ ofﬁces.) Hospital Tours The ideal time for scheduling a tour of your hospital is when Congress is in recess and legislators are back in their districts. When it comes to arranging and hosting the tour, Kreisberg recommends that you: • Contact the legislator’s scheduler to set up the time and follow up by phone • Invite hospital board members and trustees to the event • Invite members of the local press • Arrange for the hospital staff photographer to be present • Prepare a fact sheet about the organization • Focus on the legislator’s interests when conducting the tour • Prepare spokespeople (physicians, nurses, employees, etc.) along the tour. Action Alerts The ASHHRA staff and advocacy committee continually work to make sure members are aware of important legislation activity via Action Alerts. Kreisberg urges all members to pay attention to these communications and take action when needed by contacting either the appropriate legislators or their staff members and encouraging their HR colleagues and other health care stakeholders to do the same. 21 An Ongoing Commitment Developing a healthy relationship takes time, reminds Kreisberg. Sending one e-mail or making one call won’t make you a trusted resource. “Building a relationship with your representative and senators, on both the state and federal level, is a long-term process. It’s about opening up a door to 298018_JAMACareerNet.indd 1 10/13/06 make them receptive so that they will return your calls and read your e-mails. That’s not something that can happen overnight,” he says. But, of course, making that ﬁrst call or hitting the “send” button for the ﬁrst time is the ﬁrst step. recruiting management • onboarding & life events • performance management Weiner’s ultimate advice when it comes compensation • employee intranets to getting involved in grassroots advocacy? “Just do it,” she says. ■ ✓ ✓ ✓ 7:50:16 AM HR Pulse Winter 2008 Talent Management Solutions Anne Coulter is a freelance writer who lives in Evanston, Ill. Learn more about her at www.bigleap.com. 383591_Silk.indd 1 www.silkroad.com 5/24/08 9:04:32 AM http://www.jamacareernet.com http://www.silkroad.com http://www.bigleap.com

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HR Pulse - Winter 2008 Contents Pulse Points Executive Director’s Letter President’s Message HR Leader Profile: Karmen Reid Advocacy is for Everyone A Case Study in Raising Voices Diversity Management Measuring What Matters Bullying as Gender Harassment Combat Workforce Changes Hardwiring Accountability Immigration Frustration HR and Education Making Exit Interviews Count Management Styles that Enhance Intrinsic Motivation Backup Care Fact or Fiction 10 Ways to Lose Your Best People Advertisers’ Index

HR Pulse - Winter 2008

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