b'Penningtonsaid,Wedidntlookatpublicwork environment. This is about creating aas tumultuous and Sargis said that Wendella is opinionpollsoranythinglikethat.Wejustculture of respect for everyone. This isnt anhopeful that with winter coming the new year FOGHORN FOCUSwrotefromourheartsandmindsandputopportunitytomakepoliticalstatements.Ifwillbringanendtothepandemic,abetter into words what we felt was the right thing toyou want your employees to want to come workeconomy, people back to school and work, and say. We didnt want to make our message self- each day, you need demonstrate that you respectsocial justice will bring peace to his community promotional.Instead,wewantedtostateanthem, which should encourage them to respectand beyond. actionandmakesurethatourmessagewaseach other, even if they have differing views. appropriate to the situation. Were optimistic for 2021, Sargis said. Rather than trying to navigate through this on WHAT TO DO ANDyour own, Savage-Sachs advises vessel operators SAY TO EMPLOYEES to engage professionals with expertise in mental CarlaSavage-Sachs,atherapistlicensedinhealth,diversityandinclusion,andiftheLEARN MORE!California, says having a corporate statement canIf you want to read more be a good idea particularly when it is apparenton this topic, click on the thatemployeesareaffectedemotionallyorSafety is, of course,following links. physically by situations that impact their livesthe number one and ability to work. However, she acknowledgedhttps://review.chicagobooth.edu/thatactionsareequallyimportant,suchasissue, Savage-Sachsmarketing/2020/article/corporate-Wendellas instinct to protect its employees andresponses-black-lives-matter-says. Employeescommitment-speaks-volumescustomers from dangerous situations by taking steps to avoid them altogether.need to feel thathttps://www.businessinsider.com/Safety is, of course, the number one issue,their workplace is ahow-to-write-compelling-sensitive-Savage-Sachs says. Employees need to feel thatsafe place. corporate-response-to-protests-2020-6their workplace is a safe place.Inaddition,sheencouragesmanagersandsituation around your operation is traumatic, supervisors to allow employees to talk openlyanexpertinPTSDcouldbebeneficial.AARTICLE CONTRIBUTORSabout the situation and listen to their concernsmental health consultant can help in a number withoutbeingdismissiveoftheirfears.Aof ways, including offering methods for coping, big no-no is to tell an anxious employee thatcreatingachievablegoals,andprovidingsafe what theyre feeling isnt a problem. Everyonespaces for conversations, particularly in stressful experiences things differently and all too often, asituations.situation will trigger anxiety that is very real and should be respected, Savage-Sachs explained.Anotheralternative,shesaid,istolookinto onlineoptionssuchaswebinarsorvirtual Savage-Sachsalsoadvisescompanyevents.ANDREW SARGISmanagement to not take a political stance for either side, as that will only cause an adversarialBy late October, protesting in Chicago wasntCHICAGO WATER TAXI CHIEF OF OPERATIONS /WENDELLARELAX. THIS JOURNEYS POWERED BY CATERPILLAR.When your cargo can talk, the stakes are high. WhenSARAH PENNIGTONyou choose Caterpillar, you dont have to worry about meeting your passengers high expectations forCAPTAIN, GENERAL MANAGER / reliable, safe, clean operation. Our engines set theCLASSIC HARBOR LINEstandard, so everyone can sit back and enjoy the ride.Learn more about our Ferry and Cruise solutionsFor more information, visit www.cat.com/marine 2020 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, LETS DO THE WORK, their respective logos, Caterpillar Yellow, the Power Edge and CatCARLA SAVAGE SACHSModern Hex trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.LICENSED THERAPISTFOGHORN FOCUS 12 FOGHORN'