HEALTHY HABITS OF A TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR

Healthy Habits Accept the things you cannot change Create a balanced schedule Stay organized Don’t over obligate yourself Take regular breaks during the day Engage in daily physical activity Give up bad habits Make healthy food choices Get plenty of rest Remember to Laugh

Take responsibility for improving your physical and emotional well-being Avoid pitfalls by identifying habits and negative attitudes that add to work stress Better your communication skills to improve relationships with management and coworkers Learn to Manage Job Stress

Fear of being laid off with current budget deficits More responsibilities due to staff cutbacks Pressure to meet rising expectations, with no increase in job satisfaction, or pay Pressure to work at optimum levels – all the time! Common Causes for Excessive Stress in the Workplace

Prioritize tasks Separate overwhelming projects into small steps Delegate responsibilities Be willing to compromise Task Management Tips

Feeling anxious, irritable, or depressed Apathy, loss of interest in work Problems sleeping Fatigue Trouble concentrating Muscle tension or headaches Stress Warning Signs

Administrators can act as positive role models in times of high stress. Clearly define employees' roles and responsibilities Make communication friendly and efficient Give workers opportunities to participate in decisions that affect their jobs Consult employees about scheduling and work rules Demonstrate appreciation for individual employees Be sure the workload is suitable for employees abilities Avoid unrealistic deadlines Reduce Job Stress

Provide opportunities for interaction among employees Establish a “zero” tolerance policy for harassment Make management actions consistent with your organizations values Effectively communicate with personnel Promote A Friendly Climate

Think Positive Avoid negative statements.... Replace with positive statements “I can’t do this”“I’ll do the best I can” “Everything is going wrong”“I can handle things if I take one step at a time” “I hate it when this happens”“I know how to deal with this; I’ve done it before.”

Count to 10 Take a few deep breaths Step back from the stressful situation Go for a walk Say “I’m sorry” if you make a mistake Divide larger problems into smaller parts Emergency Stress Stoppers

Four Major Components 1. Self-awareness 2. Self-management 3. Social awareness 4. Relationship management Improve Emotional Intelligence

Alarm Reaction: Freeze, Flight, Fight, Fright Anger is one letter short of Danger Stay Cool, Calm and Collective Stress Cycle Manage Yourself Before Managing Others

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