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In this episode, my mentor, colleague, and friend, Dr. Michael Kaufman, MSW, reflects on his journey as a helping professional and educational and organizational leader.

Dr. Mike has worked in psychiatric settings, schools, and clinics, with Veterans, with people with PTSD, abandoned children, and, of course, in special education, while mentoring many people along the way. His formal training in accounting, social work, and clinical psychology has led to a successful career building outstanding support services for children, adolescents, and adults, grounded in a strengths-based perspective and elevating others.

Adding author to his list of accomplishments, “Doing good & doing well- Inspiring Helping Professionals to Become Leaders in their Organizations,” shares lessons from a 30+ year career through personal stories and lived experiences. It aims to inspire helpers to exercise the power they already possess and to pursue a fruitful, fulfilling path of professional development and organizational leadership.

I have personally called Dr. Mike's book “A must-read for any helper who truly wants to be the change that makes a difference-you will be so inspired to step into your purpose with integrity and live the life of your dreams.” Helpers, we can do it!

May he inspire you as much as he has inspired me.

~Donna

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Show Resources

• You can reach Dr. Mike at https://www.michaellkaufman.com/author
• You can find the book here:
  • https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/doing-good-and-doing-well-9798216205753/
  • https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/doing-good-and-doing-well-michael-l-kaufman/1143512095
  • https://www.amazon.com/Doing-Good-Well-Professionals-Organizations-ebook/dp/B0C5SHJCFH
• Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/09/24/key-facts-about-public-school-teachers-in-the-u-s/
• Women's Empowerment Principles: Make Today Your Organization's Signature Moment on YouTube https://youtu.be/TJKWwcoXduI

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Special thanks to Johnny Peacock Music! johnnypeacockmusic@gmail.com for the intro/outro.

Special thanks to my cousin Gabi. The best resource to help pull this together.

Special thanks to Monmouth University: School of Social Work; Department of Communication (WXCM 88.9FM); and the Department of Psychology.

Special thanks to my committee, and my fabulous professors, for pushing me past my comfort zone.

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References

Council on Social Work Education. (2023). 2022–2023 statistics on social work education in the United States. https://www.cswe.org/Research-Statistics/Research-Briefs-andPublications/2022-2023-Annual-Statistics-on-Social-Work-Education

Kaufman, M.L. (2023) Doing Good and Doing Well: Inspiring Helping Professionals to Become Leaders in Their Organizations. Bloomsbury Publishing

National Center for Education Statistics. (n.d.) https://nces.ed.gov/

Pew Research Center (n.d.) https://www.pewresearch.org/

UN Women. (n.d.) Women's empowerment principles. https://www.weps.org/about