Government Fleet, Jan/Feb 2021

PHOTO UNSPLASH NAGY ARNOLD NESA BY MAKERSone who sees the bigger picture and wants whats best for the larger organization Nyagah Nash said Facing COVID Challenges Its obvious the global pandemic has shaken up every industry in some way Nyagah Nash said it has caused her and her team to up their communication game Keeping your people in the dark is never a good thing You have to be open and honest about whats happening Ive had to lean on a lot of colleagues in industry and share best practices Guzman followed up by stating the importance of doing what you can to show your employees you want to be there for them during this turbulent time Theres no doubt in my mind employees will remember the people that stood by them I like to create an environment where we know were all in this together and are there for each other fleet and went to the Department of Housing and Community Development and I learned about what it means to be a public facing entity what it means to have to be more accountable to the community than in an organization like fleet that is very internal facing to the agencies that use our vehicles In order to grow within your organization its not enough to just be a good person or a hard worker you must advocate for yourself Make it known you have a desire to grow and let people know you are seeking opportunities to expand on what it is that you do Learn what your supervisor does and try to figure out the skills youll need for the position you eventually want to have Dont underestimate the value of growing outside of your organization as well This could mean putting yourself out there by offering to serve on interagency committees which helps you understand what other entities are doing Its good to have a reputation like that that you are someFinding mentors who are willing to guide you will help make you a better leader in turn COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITY SERVANT VISION INTEGRITY HONESTY MOTIVATOR GUIDANCE ADAPTIVE MODEL INFLUENCER INSPIRATIONAL EXAMPLE SUPPORTIVE CARING CENTERED FOCUSED WHAT IS LEADERSHIP A benefit of having interactive online sessions like those at the GFX Experience is a chance for greater audience engagement Chichi Nyagah Nash had attendees weigh in on what leadership meant to them in one word Here are a few examples JANUARY FEBRUARY 2021 GOVERNMENT FLEET COM 23