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Using Political Skill to Maximize and Leverage Work Relationships

Leaders often rely on their political skill (whether they are aware of it or not) to achieve work-related goals, manage work groups or teams, and navigate leadership challenges. To maximize the positive impact of political skill on others and on their organizations, it is recommended that leaders utilize four practices: social awareness, interpersonal influence, networking, […]

Headwaters to Coast Initiative

Catie Geib, University of Wisconsin Lake Superior Collaborative Program Coordinator Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center Wisconsin

Economic Profile System, Headwaters Economics

Customize and download socioeconomic reports for U.S. communities, counties, and states. The Economic Profile System is a free, easy-to-use tool that provides access to 17 socioeconomic reports. Customized reports are available for U.S. communities, counties, and states and can be downloaded as Excel or PDF files. Economic Profile System reports are based on credible public data sources such […]

Principles of Risk Communication

A Guide to Communicating with Socially Vulnerable Populations Across the Disaster Lifecycle (April 2020) This document is intended to be used as a high-level guide for advancing risk communication best practices. It synthesizes academic research and available guidance on the topic of hazards and disaster risk communication. It draws from an array of evidence-based recommendations […]

Urban Wildlife Conservation Program

Jared Strawderman, Gorge Refuge Stewards Stewardship & Community Engagement Coordinator Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Complex Stevenson Sarah Williams Brown, USFWS Community Engagement Specialist Portland-Vancouver National Wildlife Refuges Washington