Inside Look

April 2022 | Vol 4 Issue 3

A Word From our President

Welcome to spring!

The winter season is about rest, restoration and renewal. The spring season is full of changes, rejuvenation and new life. Spring tends to bring happiness and joy as the weather becomes pleasant and the days grow longer. The skies appear clear and the wind is cool yet refreshing. Spring is a season where flowers bloom, as well as an abundance of fruits and vegetables.

During this season, let’s not let the flowers, fruits and vegetables have all the joy of blooming and growing. I encourage everyone to continue planting seeds of ideas and creativity in your daily life whether it’s personal and/or professional and nurture the growth.

Physical Growth: Farmers Market visits, short walks, hikes, gardening, bike ride, and stretching sessions are a few ways to start your physical growth.

Relationship Growth: Be intentional with others. Embrace the small talk in hopes of it leading to a great conversation and lasting connection.

Mental Growth: Try some decluttering. What areas of your life need to be cleaned in order for you to grow?

Professional Growth: 2022 Theme “Pause, Pivot, Press and Partner.”

Pause- Take a moment to reflect, plan and find a mentor.
Pivot- If the path you are on is at a standstill, don’t be afraid to pivot and try the road less traveled.
Press- Press forward towards your goals. Be Intentional.
Partner- Collaborate with others; be a mentor.
“Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul.”- Luther Burbank

Earth Day—April 22, 2022 “The Earth is what we all have in common.”- Wendell Berry

Celebrating Earth Day serves as a conscious reminder of how fragile our planet is and how important it is to protect it. How will you celebrate Earth day?

Administrative Professionals Day – April 27, 2022

I would like to take a moment and thank all Administrative Professionals on behalf of the WICT Network GO Board for all that you do.

“No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.”— Joseph Addison

We hope to connect with you soon!

Upcoming Events/Opportunities

STEM Student Outreach
The Stem Lab Speaker Series - K-8 Grade
The WICT Network: Greater Ohio Mentorship Launch
Welcoming our 2022 Mentors and Protégés 4/28/22
Coming Soon
Webinar Lunch and Learn Series
Diversity & Inclusion LGBTQ Program
Intentional Acts Series
Memorial Day 5K
Dress For Success Community Outreach

SPRING PEACE OF MIND AT THE OFFICE

The beautiful spring sunshine is helping to break us free from those winter blues! Now is the perfect time to think “spring” and help gain peace of mind at the office. Here are some tips to help throughout the day.

Take Your Lunch

Often times we can get caught up in the day. Taking your dedicated lunch break is imperative to reduce stress and help create a decent work-life balance. When you’re able to, be sure to enjoy your lunch break offsite. Remove yourself from the office and unwind for a few.

Enjoy Your Break

Do you get 15 minutes or more for a break or personal time? Use it for your betterment! Use the restroom, wash your hands, get a fresh glass of water, have a mid-day snack, take a moment and stretch.

Take A Walk

Whether you’re able to step away for your lunch, or an afternoon break, get some steps in and take a walk! Walking helps reduce stress, gets your blood pumping, and is great for physical and mental health purposes! Don’t have a walking buddy? Listen to a podcast, create an energizing playlist, or listen to an audiobook.

Get Some Fresh Air

If you’re not able to go for a walk, step outside and get some fresh air. Breathing the outdoors can be beneficial. It can assist with giving you more energy, a happier state of mind, assist with cleaning your lungs, it may also help reduce airborne illness and infection.

Overall, take some “You” time. You deserve it!

Career Advice Corner

Have you ever thought of ways to leave a lasting impression in an interview? Please check out this great article on Indeed, that gives you tips and pointers how to leave a great impression.

Read Here

Spring Riddle for the Month

What can fall without getting hurt, and pour but is not a pitcher?

Email us your answer at info@wictgreaterohio.org.

Why Join The WICT Network?

Listen to testimonies from our very own members

If you would like to be featured, please email us at info@wictgreaterohio.org

Women's History Month Review

March was Women's History Month. We were fortunate to have had our first in-person event for the year on March 23rd! Our Women's History Month event had a successful turnout! Thank you to everyone that participated!

To read more about this event, please view our blog post

https://conta.cc/3rhfF1d

#WomensHistoryMonth #WICTGO #TheWICTNetworkGreaterOhio

To all of our members who are administrative professionals, we dedicate this day to you for our appreciation for all that you do.

SPRING POETRY

Spring

By Gerard Manley Hopkins

Nothing is so beautiful as Spring –

When weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush;

Thrush’s eggs look little low heavens, and thrush

Through the echoing timber does so rinse and wring

The ear, it strikes like lightnings to hear him sing;

The glassy peartree leaves and blooms, they brush

The descending blue; that blue is all in a rush

With richness; the racing lambs too have fair their fling.

What is all this juice and all this joy?

A strain of the earth’s sweet being in the beginning

In Eden garden. – Have, get, before it cloy,

Before it cloud, Christ, lord, and sour with sinning,

Innocent mind and Mayday in girl and boy,

Most, O maid’s child, thy choice and worthy the winning

The WICT Network Online Learning Library and Free Online Learning Opportunities

During this uncertain time, many of us are facing new challenges such as working remotely or having to self-quarantine. Just like this Forbes article reminds us, while we cannot completely control what is happening during this pandemic, we can look for opportunities to engage our communities in positive ways.

To help you with this effort, The WICT Network's Online Learning Library is open to members. Not a member? Join today and access this benefit and more!

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