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INSIDE STORIES: ➢ Are your needs being met? ➢ Let’s share words of gratitude ➢ Engagement Champion Network ➢ Employee recognitions ➢ Career Development

June 16 — Issue 213

MY ASSOCIATES OR FELLOW EMPLOYEES ARE COMMITTED TO DOING QUALITY WORK.

We need to continue to put an intentional focus on the actions that engage employees so they will bring their best selves to work every day and contribute positively to the organization.

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MY ASSOCIATES OR FELLOW EMPLOYEES ARE COMMITTED TO DOING QUALITY WORK.

HELP ME FEEL

PROUD

Cynthia Meadows, supervisor of customer service, and her Saint Louis, MO, delivery unit

showed appreciation to the Olivette’s Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) for meeting the challenge. They made the VMF a poster that read, “Thank you for all you do.” The poster had signatures from everyone at Olivette. Cynthia also purchased doughnuts for the crew. They loved it.

MY SUPERVISOR, OR SOMEONE AT WORK, SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT ME AS A PERSON.

CARES ABOUT ME

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❑ I am grateful for your help. ❑ I am so very thankful for your time. ❑ I appreciate the assistance. ❑ I appreciate you. ❑ I appreciate you taking the time. ❑ I appreciate your consideration/

guidance/help/time. ❑ I sincerely appreciate… ❑ I wanted to thank you as soon as possible. ❑ Many thanks for the opportunity. ❑ Many thanks for your assistance. ❑ Many thanks for your time. ❑ My best wishes.

❑ My thanks and appreciation. ❑ Please accept my deepest thanks. ❑ Thank you for spending time with me. ❑ Thank you for taking the time. ❑ Thank you for taking the trouble to help me. ❑ Thank you for the help. ❑ Thank you for your assistance/

consideration/time/encouragement/ guidance/support/thoughtfulness.

❑ Thank you so much. ❑ Thank you very much. ❑ You have my gratitude. ❑ My sincere appreciation/gratitude/thanks.

LET’S SHARE SOME WORDS OF GRATITUDE

USE THE NOTE CARDS BELOW TO ACKNOWLEDGE ONE ANOTHER

❖ MY SUPERVISOR, OR SOMEONE AT WORK, SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT ME AS A PERSON. ❖ IN THE LAST SEVEN DAYS, I HAVE RECEIVED RECOGNITION OR PRAISE FOR DOING GOOD

WORK. ❖ MY ASSOCIATES OR FELLOW EMPLOYEES ARE COMMITTED TO DOING QUALITY WORK.

Dear:

_____________________________________________________________________________ From:_____________________

“You were there for me and I just want to say THANK YOU!”

Dear:

_____________________________________________________________________________ From:_____________________

Dear:

_____________________________________________________________________________ From:_____________________

Dear:

_____________________________________________________________________________ From:_____________________

“You were there for me and I just want to say THANK YOU!”

“You were there for me and I just want to say THANK YOU!”

“You were there for me and I just want to say THANK YOU!”

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ENGAGEMENT CHAMPION NETWORK

Ohio Valley District Engagement Champion and Postmaster Sheryl Hines says she loves being a part of the engagement team. “We have weekly telecons every Tuesday with great participation. Each area provides its own presentations. We have all the plants: Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, and all Manager Post Office Operations (MPOO) groups represented as well. District Manager Jean Lovejoy and Major Plant Manager James Shaffer are directly involved. There are approximately 28 champions involved and the Next Level Connections are emphasized each week,” Hines said. Hines and Postmaster Brad Cass, co-engagement champion leader, said the intent of the telecons and presentations is to share what they do daily and how engagement aligns with that intentional focus. Next Level Connections and one-on-one conversations continue to be their way of ensuring individual employee needs are being met using the 12 elements of engagement. Engagement Leader of the Year for Ohio Valley District and MPOO Kathleen Patrick-Marchi is using the Next Level Connection tool with her direct reports, and is sharing her engagement experiences on the telecons. .

Postmaster Sheryl Hines

The Engagement Champion Network consists of more than 1,000 individuals who are involved in, enthusiastic about and committed to their jobs,

and contribute in a positive manner.

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Maude E. White is a part-time flexible clerk at the Oak Hall, VA, Post Office. She has been an employee for 18 years beginning as a Postmaster Relief and has advanced to a career clerk. Maude had opportunities to learn and grow with Officer-in-Charge assignments in Hallwood, VA, and Locustville, VA. As a safety captain, she trains new employees and is affectionately known as the “Postal Mom.” Maude takes great pride in her work and is proud to be one of more than 2,300 employees who have been recognized as an Engagement Most Valuable Player (EMVP) in 2020.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

ENGAGEMENT MOST VALUABLE PLAYER USPS craft employees throughout the country are being recognized as Engagement Most Valuable Players (EMVPs). These bargaining unit employees were nominated by colleagues for fostering enthusiasm, involvement and commitment in their workplaces. Each EMVP honoree receive a lanyard, pin and certificate of appreciation.

The Engagement Most Valuable Player program is open to bargaining unit employees only. It is peer-to-peer recognition for individuals who are involved in, enthusiastic about, committed to their jobs, as well as those who work to promote a positive work environment. Since the EMVP program began in 2017, more than 5,000 employees have received an EMVP certificate, lanyard and pin. The nomination period is open from Nov. 1 until mid-January.

“I believe an engaging leader takes care of his or her people. You must challenge your team to get out of their comfort zone and learn new things. There can be no growth unless employees are challenged to expand their knowledge. I feel a sense of pride when I see how far they can push themselves and have success. The only way to have this kind of engagement is with effective communications and good listening skills. They all have to know their opinions matter and that you value their input.” Dave Emerson Senior Manager, Distribution Operation Minneapolis plant 2019 Northland District Engagement Leader of the Year

ENGAGEMENT LEADER OF THE YEAR (ELOY) The United States Postal Service has established employee engagement as a top priority for the organization. The Engagement Leader of the Year Award recognizes leaders at every level of the Postal Service who have exemplified employee engagement in a management capacity.

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HERO Profile and Self-Development Live Demos — Register Now!

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

For the month of June, Learning and Development is continuing to offer HERO Profile and Self-Development live demos for all employees! The goal is to empower employees to own their personal and professional development through resources available in HERO.

• Is your HERO profile up to date?

• Would you like to enhance your current skillset?

• Are you interested in learning how executives can find you based on your skills and talents?

• Do you aspire to obtain something greater within the organization? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then these sessions are for YOU! Click here to begin registration

*** If you are unable to attend the live demonstrations, you can view the HERO Self-Development video and the HERO Profile resource materials from the HERO Support page that is available 24/7 for your convenience. .

THIS LAST YEAR,

I HAVE HAD OPPORTUNITIES

AT WORK TO LEARN AND

GROW.

THERE IS SOMEONE AT WORK WHO

ENCOURAGES MY

DEVELOPMENT.

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BIRTHDAYS

CELEBRATIONS

June 2 Margaret Scicchitano Postal support employee Wilburton, PA June 3 Darlene Jones Mail handler White Plains, NY June 3 Yanes Legra Complaints and inquiry clerk Miami June 5 Ed Washcalus Maintenance mechanic Jacksonville, FL June 9 Diana Van Cleave Lead sales and service associate Boise, ID June 14 Dottie Nott Maintenance mechanic Tampa, FL June 16 Kiyana Hodge Mail processing clerk Tampa, FL June 19 Lisa Muffley Window clerk Shiloh, NJ June 20 Veronica Starks IS operations technician Memphis, TN June 24 O'neka Clements IS operations technician Memphis, TN June 26 Jacquelyn Blackwell IS operations technician Memphis, TN June 29 Jan Verfurth Banking specialist Washington 42 years Annette Presti General clerk Bellmawr, NJ 42 years Loretta Taylor Distribution clerk Indianapolis 41 years Andrea Davis General clerk Charlotte, NC 39 years Ellen Ames Lead sales and service associate Riverview, MI 38 years Carol Klescewski General clerk Green Bay, WI 38 years Luciano Aguayo Maintenance mechanic El Paso, TX 35 years Susan Labadie-Taylor Manager, operations support Santa Clarita, CA 30 years David Pesta Bulk mail technician Harrisburg, PA 27 years Amado Magalong Maintenance mechanic Bellmawr, NJ 16 years Joshua DiGerolamo Lead automotive technician Bellmawr, NJ 4 years Jakob Terry Custodian Lexington, KY 4 years Leslie Spece Postal support employee Girardville, PA 2 years Shannon Noonan Sales, services associate Garberville, CA 1 year Abdelaziz El Hiyane Supervisor, distribution operations Merrifield, VA Congratulations to Tiffany and Scott Anderson as they welcome triplets Talon Scott, Octavia LeAnn and Colton Ford. Tiffany is a window clerk in Eyota, MN. 43 years of service William J Whitmire Retail clerk Toccoa Ga 35 years of service Diane Peterson Operations support specialist White Plains, NY

POSTAL ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHS

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CELEBRATION SUBMISSIONS

Do you have a birthday, retirement, postal or wedding anniversary you would like to announce?

Log on to LiteBlue and fill out the form.

Or... ➢ Go to USPS LiteBlue and log on with your Employee ID and USPS self-service password. ➢ Under Hot Topics, select Employee Engagement.

➢ In the left column, select Employee Celebration Submission, and fill in the online form.

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