FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 4th Port – Baie-Comeau, Canada
September 30, 2017 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 4th Port – Baie-Comeau, Canada
- Balmy 54 degrees…
…with strong gusts…
…greets us today.
- Very small town…
…with main claim to fame…
…the paper mill.
- Pretty much..
…the only thing to do…
…is take a short walk…
…in search of color.
FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 3rd Port – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
September 28, 2017 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 3rd Port – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Nice leisurely stroll…
…through “just too cute” Victorian town…
…before getting rental car…
…to drive the central coastal loop.
- Rolling farm fields…
…become thick woods…
…then end with…
…white sand beaches…
…& grassy dunes on the north…
…while the south leads…
…to red clay cliffs.
- On way back to ship…
…St Dunstan’s Basilica…
…with its twin gothic-style spires.
FUN-fact: This is the island of Anne of Green Gables.
FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 2nd Port – Halifax, Nova Scotia
September 28, 2017 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 2nd Port – Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Our tour of choice…
…30 minute stroll through town…
…pickup Avis rental car…
…leisurely 25 mile drive…
…to Peggy’s Cove…
…picturesque fishing village…
…with brightly painted wooden buildings…
…and famous red & white lighthouse.
FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 1st Port – Bar Harbor, ME
September 28, 2017 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 1st Port – Bar Harbor, ME
- No hurricane here!
- And the last day of summer…
…sizzles with sunshine…
…& temps in the 80’s!
- Commanding Cadillac Mountain…
…towers high above…
…this charming coastal town…
…surrounded by Acadia National Park.
FUN-fact: Ultra rich built summer mansions referred to as “cottages” but sadly most were destroyed by the fire of 1947.
Word-Of-the-Week #686: Motivated
September 28, 2017 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on Word-Of-the-Week #686: Motivated
Motivated – inspired by a desire to achieve something.
How motivated are you to improve your job skills? How much supervision or direction do you need to get your work done? How strong is your desire to be successful?
This is part 2 of Penny Loretto’s article, “The Top 10 Work Values Employers Look For.”
- Adaptability
Employers seek employees who are adaptable and maintain flexibility in completing tasks in an ever changing workplace. Being open to change and improvements provides an opportunity to complete work assignments in a more efficient manner while offering additional benefits to the corporation, the customer, and even the employee. While oftentimes employees complain that changes in the workplace don’t make sense or makes their work harder, oftentimes these complaints are due to a lack of flexibility.
Adaptability also means adapting to the personality and work habits of co-workers and supervisors. Each person possesses their own set or strengths and adapting personal behaviors to accommodate others is part of what it takes to work effectively as a team. By viewing change as an opportunity to complete work assignments in a more efficient manner, adapting to change can be a positive experience. New strategies, ideas, priorities, and work habits can foster a belief among workers that management and staff are both committed to making the workplace a better place to work.
- Honesty and Integrity
Employers value employees who maintain a sense of honesty and integrity above all else. Good relationships are built on trust. When
working for an employer they want to know that they can trust what you say and what you do. Successful businesses work to gain the trust of customers and maintain the attitude that “the customer is always right”. It is the responsibility of each person to use their own individual sense of moral and ethical behavior when working with and serving others within the scope of their job.
- Self – Motivated
Employers look for employees who require little supervision and direction to get the work done in a timely and professional manner. Supervisors who hire self-motivated employees do themselves an immense favor. For self-motivated employees require very little direction from their supervisors. Once a self-motivated employee understands his/her responsibility on the job, they will do it without any prodding from others. Employers can do their part by offering a safe, supportive, work environment that offers employees an opportunity to learn and grow. Working in a supportive work environment and taking the initiative to be self-directive will provide employees with a better sense of accomplishment and increased self-esteem.
- Motivated to Grow & Learn
In an ever-changing workplace, employers seek employees who are interested in keeping up with new developments and knowledge in the field. It has been noted that one of the top reasons employees leave their employers is the lack of opportunity for career development within the organization. Learning new skills, techniques, methods, and/or theories through professional development helps keep the organization at the top of its field and makes the employee’s job more interesting and exciting. Keeping up with current changes in the field is vital for success and increased job security.
This week is all about being motivated. Can you do your job with very little direction from your supervisor? Are you interested in learning everything you can about your job? Are you motivated by a strong sense of honesty and integrity? Are you motivated when changes and/or improvements are made?
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