Directors’ May 2020 BSPD Digest

Week 1 – May 5^th, 2020: Morale Boosters for You and Your Staff (Series 1 of 4)

This is a tough time for us all! Need a little leadership boost? Click on this link for a bit of inspiration, and to be reminded of what you do and do NOT have to be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H97sysds64

Week 2 – May 12^th, 2020: Morale Boosters for You and Your Staff (Series 2 of 4)

When leaders listen, staff members engage more deeply. Helping your team through challenges means learning to listen. Watch this short video for tips on what it means to really listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJRmuC6ba1c

Week 3 – May 19^th, 2020: Morale Boosters for You and Your Staff (Series 3 of 4)

Concerned about the mental health of your team? The linked CDC web-based infographic provides success stories, guidance, checklists and access to resources to help you provide a mental health conscious environment for your staff: https://www.cdc.gov/workplace-health-promotion/php/index.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/tools-resources/workplace-health/mental-health/index.html

Week 4 – May 26th, 2020: Morale Boosters for You and Your Staff (Series 4 of 4)

We know different people process stress in different ways. This is also true of our staff teams. One thing they have in common is a need to be appreciated. One thing they most certainly feel different about is what appreciation in the workplace looks like. This article provides tips on the 4 most common ways all staff like to be appreciated. Is there a new way to build appreciation into your work? https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/283843