Survival Tips For The School Business

OfficialA perspective from two

viewpoints: The EmployeeThe Supervisor

An Interactive Way Of Presenting Some

Tips To Survive -And Strive

Tip #1

Know What Your District (or your boss) Expects From You

Tip #2

Listen!Don’t Be Too Aggressive. Making Tons Of Suggestions During A Project Meeting. These May Likely Have Already Been Considered (and possibly discounted) Prior To Your Arrival On The Project

Tip # 3

It’s All Connected!

Learn What Each Person’s Responsibilities Are Within Your Department, And How It Connects Or Doesn’t Connect To Your Job

Tip #4

Don’t Become The “Downer” Employee!

Don’t Let The “Downer” Employees Get To You, Or Scare You By Telling You Stories Of The Turmoil That Happened “In The Old Days”

Tip #5

Welcome Change!

Within School Systems, Any Change Made Is A Long Process. Don’t Get Discouraged With How Resistant Other Departments Are To It

Offer To Help When You Have Down Time.

Tip #6

Don’t Sit Idle

Tip #7

Always Be Customer Service Orientated

Remember: You’re SUPPORT Services!

“Sorry About That Chief”

Tip #8

Tip #9

Be A Team Player

Story TimePD Can Happen Anywhere

An Extra Tip!

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Tip #10

Think Like A BossWhich Decision Is Best For Your District?

Tip #11

What should they “believe-in”My 3 BeliefsCustomer ServiceTake Tasks to CompletionTimely Action for Completion of Purchases

and Tasks

Tip #12

Manage Fun, But Effectively

Tip #13

I Want You

• Delegate tasks• Don’t overwhelm yourself• Staff feels valued• The Brightest Will Shine

Tip #14

• Everyone wants to feel as if they’re valuable• Tell them why they were hired. They’ll know their

strengths and it will boost their confidence.• Remind them why they were hired.

Tip #15

Create Successes

• Ask what improvements can be made. • You can always re-look at, and enhance your processes.• Let the staff ID these items and work toward the

solution/s.

Advice For The Supervisor

• First Impressions Are Key! Get Off To A Good Start

• Explain The Philosophy Of The Dept. Explain Expectations

• Don’t Let Them Feel Abandoned. Stay In-Touch!

Advice For The Employee

Cont’d

• Take Advantage of Opportunities!• It’s Not Extra Work. It’s An Opportunity!• Use The Opportunity To Shine• If You Don’t Participate In The Solution-You

Lose Your Right To Complain About The Situation!

And One Last Meaningful Bit of Advice……

Tip #16

Keep It In PerspectiveBalance Life and Work