CDO Workforce coordinates and focuses employment, training and education development resources across three counties, providing service to employed people, unemployed people and employers alike. Our goal is to improve the long-term growth and development of the work force.
On Saturday, September 16, under the theme of “Tipping Point,” eight TED X presenters spoke about leadership skills, human potential, benefits of charitable works and about gratitude.
The event was held at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center in Oneonta. About 100 guests attended and listened to speakers and participated in exercises.
The presenter that traveled furthest for the event was Emma Doyle, a tennis coach from Australia, who spoke about "Unleashing Female Potential."
She discussed coaching style-- and emphasized that asking players how they would approach an unsuccessful play differently is more constructive than identifying “what went wrong.” She said listening builds trust that helps players to unleash their potential.
“Listening is the tipping point,” she said, a message that applies on and off the court.
There were about 20 co-sponsors for the TED X even, including Chobani, Hartwick College and CDO Workforce.
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A DRC is a Disability Resource Coordinator, someone who helps individuals with disabilities find employment.
High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) A high school equivalency or GED/HSE is a recognized alternative to a high school diploma.
Work-Based Learning (WBL) provides students and job seekers with real-life work experience that compliments their academic studies. Typically they include job shadowing, mentoring, internships, and apprenticeships.
A Team Helper is anyone who is the lead support person to the job seeker with disabilities along their career journey. It can be a family member, friend, employment counselor, Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC), or case manager.
A stop-gap job is temporary employment until something better or more permanent can be obtained.
Basic needs refers to the goods and services necessary for a minimum standard of living. This includes access to food, safe shelter, clothing, and sanitation. Reliable transportation and education can also be considered a basic need.
A safe space is intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations.
Competitive integrated employment (CIE) is work performed by a person with an impairment or health-related disability (health impairment) within an integrated setting. Wages are at least minimum wage or higher and at a rate comparable to non-disabled workers performing the same tasks.
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