People Skills for Technical Folks

It can be difficult to navigate how to integrate into a new work environment and getting to know new coworkers. Should you share more about yourself? Less? Today we discuss the decisions to be made when joining a new work team. www.patreon.com/aquatizoo [email protected] www.magicalvacationplanner.com/staff/lori-semple

Aquariums and zoos may very well be involved with work that helps to shape the language and direction of laws and protections that affect themselves as well as animals. It's delicate work, but helpful in conserving animals and habitats on a larger scale than within the walls of their institutions. www.patreon.com/aquatizoo [email protected] www.magicalvacationplanner.com/staff/lori-semple    

Did you know that many aquariums and zoos run summer camps and programs? In case you'd never considered this as an option if you were looking for an interesting experience for a special young person, today we discuss the good opportunities in summer camps. www.patreon.com/aquatizoo [email protected] www.magicalvacationplanner.com/staff/lori-semple

When you have a technical job or a technical mind, it can be challenging to navigate issues with people. We can't address the problems in the same way with analytics, logic, and facts. Today we discuss how to go about developing skills for engaging people. www.patreon.com/aquatizoo [email protected] www.magicalvacationplanner.com/staff/lori-semple

It's understood that working with wild animals carries a lot of risk. Each institution spends a lot of time pondering and creating a lengthy list of safety protocols to help their staff stay safe even in the most challenging of scenarios. www.patreon.com/aquatizoo [email protected] www.magicalvacationplanner.com/staff/lori-semple

Working with people tends to come with small annoyances that get under our skin. Whether it's friends, family, or coworkers, someone at some point is going to annoy you with their antics. Today we discuss some framing to help overcome and avoid ruining relationships. www.patreon.com/aquatizoo [email protected] www.magicalvacationplanner.com/staff/lori-semple

It might seem obvious, but it's difficult for us as humans to perceive the entirety of our surroundings the same way the animals do. A challenge for animal care professionals, we have to consider many aspects of the experience to determine the best ways to care for our animals. www.patreon.com/aquatizoo [email protected] www.magicalvacationplanner.com/staff/lori-semple  

There is a combination of factors at play when we evaluate how to deal with conflict. We each have a natural tendency, a role to play, and a current objective in the conflict. It may not be comfortable, but we all need to find a way to navigate it. www.patreon.com/aquatizoo [email protected] www.magicalvacationplanner.com/staff/lori-semple

People like to surround themselves with people that they like. Every once in a while, we make a particularly strong bond with one special person. Animals do the same! They have preferences and people with whom they'd prefer to spend their time. Who knew? www.patreon.com/aquatizoo [email protected] www.magicalvacationplanner.com/staff/lori-semple

It might sound like and odd pairing, but it's interesting to see how much overlap there can be in the skills that make a good leader and those that make a good animal trainer. It's more similar than you might realize! www.patreon.com/aquatizoo [email protected] www.magicalvacationplanner.com/staff/lori-semple