Jay Nolan Community Services’ Post

Let’s have nurse talk! 🤔 The word “ratio” is a commonly used noun that refers to the relationship of two or more things. I can accomplish any goal on my own, but I can never exceed beyond expectations without a strong support system. This past weekend as a team building exercise I took future leaders and members of my team to, Escape my Room NOLA. This was a fun activity that granted the opportunity for us to work together to accomplish a goal. In this activity we used our individual strengths to complement the weaknesses of one another. The take away of this team building exercise offered not only fun but unity and confidence to accept new challenges. “The ratio of We's to I's is the best indicator of the development of a team." #yearofconnection #teambuilding #nurseleader #honeybees 🐝

Received my first feedback session in my new role as Chief House Husband from my manager, Lillian Mott-Hall. I have opportunities to improve in maintaining general order and food preparation, as well as ensuring I stay focused during work hours. #Feedback #OpportunitiesForGrowth During the session, it was noted that I need to be more diligent in task management and complete my daily list by 2 PM CST. I've since been proactive, taking on tasks like repairing the deep freezer, fixing the outside light issue, and working on contract proposals. #TaskManagement #ProactiveApproach Despite some initial challenges, I am dedicated to improving and learning from feedback. Looking forward to a follow-up 1:1 meeting next week to discuss progress. #ContinuousImprovement #FeedbackIsKey Wish me luck on my journey to becoming a more efficient Chief House Husband! #CareerDevelopment #SelfImprovement

I've received great #feedback from colleagues I highly respect, about my 2 last posts on #recalls. All the shared information = teachable moment for me. After some reflection, I'd like to capture key takeaways: 1. There's a lot more to the story of each #recall than the posted announcement portrays. 2. The word #negligence is probably more accurate than #incompetence when talking about systemic #failures that result in #recalls. 3. Like every other aspect of #foodsafetyculture, the industry's attitude towards the role of #recalls is instrumental in determining if, when and how to deploy one. 4. #consumers hold us accountable for the #trust afforded us to safely feed them and their families. We should expect nothing less, as we are consumers too. 5. When we perceive #foodsafety practice as a process of #failure avoidance (aka #negative reinforcement), then we feel controlled (by the regulatory requirements), which can be #demotivating and sometimes #frustrating. 6. When we perceive #foodsafety practice as a pillar of #success in business, (aka #positive reinforcement), then we feel we have a choice in the matter, which is in itself #motivating and #inspiring. Thank you all for allowing me the opportunity to pose a question on a touchy subject, as an avenue to learn and share ideas! Please feel free to continue sending me your thoughts, either by commenting below or DM. #morrinesdesk #foodsafetymanagement #collaborativelearning

Take some time to think about what safety at work means to you. We have to understand that safety in the workplace is for ourselves, not for your supervisor or your manager or the company where you work, it is only for you and your family. Please always be aware and alert in your surroundings and with your coworkers. Before doing any job, ask yourself the following questions: Have you been trained to do this job? Do I understand this mission? Do I have the right tools to do the job? "Can I do this job correctly? Is there a safer way to do this job? I share this excellent poem “I Chose to Look the Other Way” By Don Merrell I could have saved a life that day, But I chose to look the other way. It wasn't that I didn't care, I had the time, and I was there. But I didn't want to seem a fool, Or argue over a safety rule. I knew he'd done the job before, If I spoke up, he might get sore. The chances didn't seem that bad, I'd done the same, He knew I had. So I shook my head and walked on by, He knew the risks as well as I. He took the chance, I closed an eye, And with that act, I let him die. I could have saved a life that day, But I chose to look the other way. Now every time I see his wife, I'll know, I should have saved his life. That guilt is something I must bear, But it isn't something you need to share. If you see a risk that others take, That puts their health or life at stake. The question asked, or thing you say, Could help them live another day. If you see a risk and walk away, Then hope you never have to say, I could have saved a life that day, But I chose, to look the other way. – Don Merrell Thank you from Laurel and Russ #yourSafetyismySafety #safetyFirst #milwaukeetoolpride #redWingbootpride #wileyXpride #wihaToolpride #fluKepride #carhartTpride #ariatpride

“Your talk talks and your walk talks, but your walk talks louder than your talk talks.” John C. Maxwell (the Mark Trammell quartet sings it better). Let’s improve EMS today: We *know* actions speak louder than words, so to quote Dr. Phil, “How’s that working for you?” When you say “we care about our employees”, how do you show that you do? With pizza parties or by addressing the friction points in their day? “We value your input”-when was the last time you implemented an idea from the frontline staff, and/or when was the last idea you got from them? “We understand”. How often are you out in the trenches and experiencing what they’re experiencing? All shift long. The same stresses. The same pressures. The same ER break room food. The same bathroom break an hour later than it should have been. But, let’s also turn this around, thanks to Weston Davis’ recent post. Why are your folks happy? Why are they providing good care and service? Why do you have the contracts/community support that you do? What’s doing more talking? #EMS

Meet Tony! Tony is a Crew Leader for our site improvement division. He is what we like to call a “generational team member,” meaning his father Jose also worked with us for many years. How cool is that?! ILT Vignocchi chose him as our featured team member this month because he is one of the hardest working people you’ll ever meet, always ensuring he does a top notch job. We also asked him some fun questions, check them out! 1️⃣ What's your favorite thing about being a part of the ILT Vignocchi team? Tony said: “They give you many opportunities and respect you.” 2️⃣ What's a funny memory or story you have while on the job? He said: “My father Jose Salgado Soto told me, ‘At work you have to do your best and do it with passion.’” 3️⃣ What are your hobbies or what do you like to do on your days off? “My favorite pastime is being with my family. My children, going out and playing with them. Seeing them smile is the most beautiful thing.” 4️⃣ How long have you lived in the Chicago or Wauconda area? “16 years” 5️⃣ What's your favorite plant or flower? “Blue Hydrangea” 6️⃣ What's your favorite season? “Fall” And last but not least… 7️⃣ Does pineapple belong on pizza? “No” Thanks again Tony for all you do for ILT Vignocchi, we appreciate your dedication! So what do you think? Does pineapple belong on pizza? Let’s start the debate in the comments! #yardwork #commercialrealestate #teamwork #springclean #yard

I bet a lot of us can relate to that feeling of having an endless to-do list. But constantly thinking about all those unfinished tasks can hurt as much as it helps. I spoke to people who swear by a different strategy: a “done” list. The idea is to recognize small wins, no matter how mundane, and doing so can give you that burst of motivation that to-do lists often fail to inspire. Gretchen Rubin and Teresa Amabile talked to me about why productivity experts think this works. And Samantha Duenas, Amy Colbert, Sarah Kleist, and Jenny Vazquez-Newsum, Ed.D. told me about how they use "done" lists in their own lives. What's your strategy for managing everything on your to-do list? https://lnkd.in/gySf-wkR

Thoughts from a long week on the public safety road…(and more) 1) there are so many amazing, interesting, crticial things going on in public safety it’s impossible to keep up. It takes a team to keep up awareness of what is happening and discernment to separate the really important from the not so important. 2) there is still too small a group engaged in the most essential efforts- a group that is often the same folks just wearing different hats. We need to get large numbers of new faces and new ideas more involved- and soon! 3) change is really freaking hard. Some agencies will stay on a horrible course for years, pat themselves on the back because of their consistency, and then set themselves back for decades all because they can’t or won’t look at something with an open mind or a fresh set of ideas. 4) it’s about people. When you treat them right- magic happens. Including in the Legal Seafood at DCA where after four years! my favorite server still remembered me and made a point to say hello. How many people like that are in your world? How many people do you make feel better just by valuing them, remembering them, thanking them, and making them feel appreciated? Have a Good Friday everyone, see you at CALNENA!

Ask like a dog! Many of you know that I am the proud parent of three dogs! Not to say that this is the only reason that I appreciate them (because I love them to bits) but I have realised there is so much to learn from dogs in daily life.   One of the traits that dogs exhibit naturally is expressing their needs clearly - whether it be for food, water, playtime, or love (and its manifestations ;-)). They will even tell you how much they want something (going extra crazy for that lovely piece of meat on your plate!)   Over the years in my professional experience, I have seen myself and others often struggle to balance this natural instinct. I am making the case in this post that we owe it to ourselves and the people/firms we work with to clearly express what we want. Very often I see people deciding not to express this for fear that they may seem unreasonable or because their personalities do not support this level of discomfort, but this can lead to bigger problems down the road: 1) Employers and Managers get away with bad behaviour: abusing employees' trust / good faith or getting away without adequate reward or profit sharing 2) Employees get progressively get more and more frustrated as they don't see the right (or right type of) reward for their efforts - leading to a progressive degradation in morale and culture. Such a conversation (or sometimes even the act of asking) may give you answers to whether you are valued enough or whether there are likely to be rewards that are attractive to you in the future. You can also often gauge the ethos and culture of a manager/employer through such a discussion. Plus, knowing what doors are not going to be open for you is as helpful as knowing what doors might be open in the future. We might not always get what we want right away, and sometimes we will shoot in the wrong direction and make things uncomfortable in the short term. But my belief is that this is a skill you can polish over time as this becomes muscle memory; you will learn the art of having such conversations. Often, your passion towards what you want can open new doors or create opportunities where there were none. We also owe it to our managers/employers to help them shape our paths. Sometimes managers may be helpful and caring, but not genuinely know what you want - a clear understanding of your expectations may be the spark/direction they need to create openings/open doors for you. We all have an animal side to us; we are naturally inclined to express or needs but society conditions us to suppress this side in most scenarios. We need to let the dog in us win sometimes as it is there to safeguard our interests and is based on natural instinct, which often may be better at getting results than our heavily-conditioned society-sensitive human layer! So, my case is: we must at the very least, ASK!

Different answers but same outcome! 1. Starting up together - who reports to whom?! Plus big risk of bringing work issues home.. 2. Division of rent.. gujjus have to control cost.. 3. Balanced diet of work and gossip!