New View partners with Des Moines Young Variety

New View Event – Benefitting Young Variety
Thursday, October 6^th

Cabaret West Glen
5-8pm

Young Variety is thrilled to partner with New View for this great event!

Not only because we really like the people.....but even more, we like what they stand for.  It’s a natural fit for us, as both groups are made up of motivated young professionals who are philanthropic-minded.  We’re all working to better the lives of community members and children in Iowa, and we have fun doing it!

It’s a true win-win.

From all of us at YV, we appreciate the opportunity to be a part of this event, and look forward to working hand-in-hand with New View members to raise big bucks for Iowa’s children in need. We hope anyone and everyone can join us on Thursday, October 6th for cocktails, raffle items, and more!

Learn More About Des Moines Young Variety. (LINK: www.yviowa.org)

Susan R. Hatten
Young Variety President, 2011/2012Senior Business Development Executive
Sigler Companies | Innova :: Sigler :: Signify
A Global Approach to Marketing Communicationssusan.hatten@sigler.com

Passive-aggressive behavior in the Workplace

Have you been to the website, passiveaggressivenotes.com? 

If you haven’t, you need to click that link ASAP!

A common issue in the workplace is dealing with passive-aggressive co-workers, subordinates or supervisors.  While that website definitely pokes some fun (which I truly appreciate) at the issue, it is serious enough to cause career train wrecks if you let it.

I won’t pretend I haven’t participated in my share of passive-aggressive behavior in life, which includes work; however, I recognized it and challenged myself to knock it off.  And you know what?  Things at work got better!  I think most of us can be found guilty of doing it at one point or another, what’s important is realizing it before your career suffers because of it…whether you’re the culprit or someone else in your workplace is.

Sometimes, when you work at a desk for 8 hours a day and often with stressful circumstances, it’s hard to get perspective inside your cubicle.  I’ve found that walking the hallways or going outside for a minute always helps.  It can be really vital to your work to make yourself check out for a minute…or 10. 

I found the blog post from Iowa State University Human Resources (link below) pretty helpful as well…it points out how you recognize the behavior and then how to deal with it if you’re a co-worker or supervisor of a passive-aggressive person.

Working with Passive Aggressive Behavior When Developing Trusting Relationships

I challenge you to read it, identify it in your workplace, and then work toward breaking those bad behaviors before they break you … and/or your career.

Lindsey Mathews
New View Board Member & Outreach Committee Chair
Project Delivery Coordinator
Shive-Hattery Inc



Do desk jobs equal weight gain?

Remember freshman year of college and the freshman-15?  We have a joke around my office about gaining 15 pounds after starting work here.  It’s a disastrous (yet delicious) combination of sitting at your desk the majority of the day and the enormous amounts of food we have catered on a regular basis.

I definitely wasn’t above it over 3 ½ years ago when I started and I gained immediately.  I don’t have a huge sweet tooth, but brownies will be death of me.  (I suppose there are worse ways to go).  Then, 2 years ago, I got myself in check and lost the 20 pounds I’d gained.  Annnnd now those pounds are back…and then some.

I’m not one to work out.  I’ve always been better at managing what I eat more so than making time to work out.  It’s definitely something I’d like to get a handle on now, though.  I hear it only gets harder as you get older to shed pounds and get in shape.

Personally, for now, I just want my pants to fit better.  Is that so much to ask!?

Whatever you’re desk-job situation may be, I found the following articles on how to avoid the desk-job weight gain.  As young professionals, we should watch out for this now!

How to Avoid On-The-Job Weight Gain

Is Work Making You Fat?

Diet Solutions:  Desk Job

5 Ways to Prevent Weight Gain at Work

Lindsey Mathews
New View Board Member & Outreach Committee Chair
Project Delivery Coordinator
Shive-Hattery Inc.



Want to Volunteer?

Ever wanted to volunteer, but didn’t know where to even start figuring out how or where or when?

Well, I’m here to help.  I’ve done your grunt work for you, basically.  You’re welcome.

First, I wanted to give a couple of my own tips on volunteering:

1.  If you don’t have a lot of time to give, choose to volunteer for a specific event held by the charity(ies) or community organization(s) of your choice.

2.  If you do have some free time and you want to spend it bettering your community and the people and businesses in it, maybe you should look into serving on non-profit committees.  Those events for one-time volunteers don’t plan themselves!

There is A LOT of information to sort through out there.  So below is some basic information on volunteering and then below that, you can find a visual where I’ve attempted to break down volunteer opportunities to help you with your decision.  Make sure to check out the bolded dates so you don’t miss an event!

Tips for Volunteering:

·         Research the causes or issues important to you.

·         Consider the skills you have to offer.

·         Look for opportunities that will also help you achieve other goals for your life.

·         Don't over-commit your schedule.

·         Nonprofits may have questions, too.  Be prepared for a potential interview.

·         Consider volunteering as a family.

·         Look into virtual volunteering.   Some organizations now offer the opportunity to do volunteer work over the computer. 

Benefits from volunteering:

·         Feel needed

·         Share a skill

·         Get to know a community

·         Gain leadership skills

·         Make an impact

·         Learn something new

·         Be challenged

·         Make new friends

·         Explore a career

·         Do something different

·         Earn academic credit

·          Sharpen skills

·         Feel good

·         Be part of a team

·         Build your resume

Of course, there are many many many more organizations that need volunteers and I encourage you to comment on this entry with that information to share with other readers.   

You may also contact me at any time if you need more information or contact information for a particular organization.  

I am passionate about getting involved in my community and love to hearing stories about experiences volunteering.  So, please share!