VIDEO OF THE MONTH: "This Is What Makes Employees Happy at Work" with Michael C. Bush
There are three billion working people on this planet, and only 40 percent of them report being happy at work. Michael C. Bush shares his insights into what makes workers unhappy—and how companies can benefit their bottom lines by fostering satisfaction.
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH: How to Increase Your Intellectual Wellness by Natasha Burton
If you’re open to learning, you’re already on the right path!
The idea of achieving wellness means having an overarching goal to improve your overall wellbeing. Typically, we think of wellness in terms of our bodies by trying to eat healthy foods, get exercise and so on. Mental health wellness is also a common goal—we often hear about the benefits of going to therapy, meditating, journaling and getting fresh air.
But not always as buzzworthy (but just as important) is another form of wellness: intellectual wellbeing. Here’s the lowdown on what intellectual wellness is, why it’s important for a successful life, and how you can incorporate stimulating mental activities to stay actively engaged in your life to keep your brain active.
Robert Barone has been proud to serve as the Assistant Construction Manager for the City of Danbury for seven years, beginning in 2015.
Serving Danbury is close to Robert's heart as a graduate of Danbury High School. He is a United States Air Force veteran and graduated from Columbia State University with a degree in business administration. Robert has been in charge of the City of Danbury’s Rights of Way, including the permitting and inspections of all work taking place in city rights of way. He takes pride in developing positive rapport with all who deal with him and being an expert at organization and time management.
Robert just secured his drone pilot license and has many accolades for his participation in the UConn CT Training & Technical Assistance (T2) Center. Robert is a graduate of three T2 Center programs; Road Master, Road Scholar and the Transportation Leadership Program.
"Ordinary Superpowers" by Mark Henson -Book Reviewed by TLP Cohort #7 Member
Author Mark Henson, in chapter one of his book Ordinary Superpowers, says, “I believe with all my heart that you don’t have to change THE world. You just have to change YOUR world.”
The idea that we should strive for self enhancement and personal improvement over accomplishing large-scale feats and grandeur is one that, I believe, is lost on most people today. I believe that society has led us to a place where being oneself, inherently, doesn’t carry much weight on the side of being that extraordinary person that can break through and change the course of the world as we know it. Mark Henson
makes numerous references, in this book, to “extraordinary” superheroes, such as Batman and Superman, with their extraordinary superpowers and ability to save the day for the world to see. These are stories that, for me, were etched into my mind and set the bar high for personal accomplishment.
Tips to Help You Practice the Art of Leadership (Whether You Manage People or Not...)
National Public Radio (NPR) published a wonderful series of tips to practice your leadership skills whether you are currently a leader or not. Here is the link to the full NPR article. Each month, for the next few months, we will highlight one of these tips for you to reflect on and put into practice.
Here is your fifth tip.
There are many other resources on the NPR website; we encourage you to take a peek at:
