Monthly Manager- July

LEADERSHIP

Leadership can make or break a team’s success. So, how do we lead at work, and lead well? In this video, Jenn, a certified career coach, will explain what leadership at work is, essential leadership behaviors, skills and styles, and how to identify the right approach for your workplace.

Four Important steps to Becoming a Leader:

Identify leadership skills you have or want to develop

Communication
Team Building
Problem Solving
Emotional Intelligence

Strong leaders present a willingness to see another’s point of view, and a desire to understand a team’s collective needs and challenges.

Assess what it means to be a leader at YOUR workplace

Coach
Visionary
Servant
Autocratic
Democratic

Identity concrete ways to lead at work

Offer to train
Take a lead role on a work project
Step up for a committee
Facilitate conversations
Become a mentor
Lead by example

Look for ways to learn

Degrees
Leadership courses
Joining professional associations
Online development courses

HEAT SAFETY

Excessive heat causes more deaths than all other weather events. Be sure to check on family, friends and neighbors who spend much of their time alone or who may be more affected by the heat. When possible, slow down and stay indoors. Following these simple heat safety tips to stay safe:

Hot cars can be deadly. Never leave children or pets in your vehicle.
Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids, even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine.
When outdoors, avoid strenuous exercise during the hottest part of the day. Wear loose-fitting, lightweight and light-colored clothing and take frequent breaks indoors or in the shade.
If you do not have a working air conditioner, seek relief from the heat during the warmest part of the day in places such as libraries, theaters and malls.
Check on animals frequently to ensure that they are not suffering from heat. Make sure they have plenty of cool water and shade.