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NOMINATE COLLEAGUES WHO SHINE FOR SUCCESS FACTORS AWARDS Do you know a superstar colleague who rocks Glendale’s Success Factors? Nominate them TODAY for one of COG’s Success Factors Excellence Awards!

Nominations are being accepted until Friday, July 19. Nominations for individuals or teams in any category should be for work done between July of 2023 and June of this year. They are given to employees who show exemplary performance of any of the city’s Success Factors, which are: Commitment to Service Excellence Innovation NOMINATE YOUR COLLEAGUE FOR A Leadership SUCCESS FACTORS AWARD HERE: Effective Communication SUCCESS FACTORS Personal Accountability and Integrity Team-building/Collaborative Relationships Organizational Awareness Continuous Learning and Development

REMINDER: NEW TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM WILL TAKE EFFECT SOON Remember that a change is coming in the way employees log their work hours, request time off and complete other timekeeping tasks. The city will be switching to the new timekeeping system, UKG, on August 24.

UKG will be convenient, allowing you to log in from anywhere, without the need for VPN, using a tablet, cell phone or computer to manage your timesheet, approvals and other information.

Another benefit of the system is you will no longer have to manually input time daily and will only need to enter changes from your normal schedule. Watch for updates here: UKG and learn more about it from Assistant City Manager Vicki Rios in the video to the right.

ON THE CALENDAR GAIN USEFUL FINANCIAL TIPS Webinar: Financial Wellness Date: July 24 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Join Abigail Brown from Empower as she shares important information about the great benefits and tools available from our deferred compensation plan, retirement income, investing choices and other avenues.

REGISTER HERE

LEARN KEYS TO GREAT HEALTH Webinar: Preventive Health Date: July 31 Time: Noon to 1 p.m.

Being proactive with our wellness is often the key to staying healthy. Learn why preventive health is vital and what screenings and healthy habits are essential during this Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ webinar.

SIGN UP HERE

EXPAND KNOWLEDGE WITH NEOGOV CLASSES These slower summer months offer a great opportunity to expand your knowledge to enhance your professional skills and improve your overall well-being. Luckily, NEOGOV offers many useful and diverse classes for employees.

Some of the classes include: Four Ways to Boost Your Leadership Skills 9 Easy Ways to be Smarter Every Day and Stress Management at Work Elsewhere. Check out the classes at the link below.

NEOGOV

TAKE ON SELF-CARE CHALLENGE Now is the perfect time to engage in exercise, eating healthy, socializing with loved ones and other healthy habits because the city’s Self-Care Challenge is underway.

It will last through July 31.

The goal is to choose a self-care activity and track an average of four days a week doing it. Some forms of selfcare include exercising, eating healthy foods and socializing with loved ones.

SELF-CARE

IN THE NEWS PARKS AND RECREATION TEAM MAKES A SPLASH WITH FUN TV STORY Our beautiful pools and hardworking Parks and Recreation team have earned well-deserved recognition for keeping residents and visitors entertained, cool and safe in scorching temperatures.

FOX 10 co-anchor Anita Roman interviewed Recreation Administrator Manny Padia and Recreation Coordinator Kyle White for a fun segment at Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center. Some enthusiastic children in a diving class also were interviewed. Padia and White touted the expansive areas for swimming laps and diving, as well as the inexpensive cost of using the pool and the enjoyable water slides and shallow areas for little ones to splash around.

Great job to the Parks and Recreation team!

FOX 10

JUST FOR YOU AZ DIAMONDBACKS + CITY OF GLENDALE = HOMERUN

The Glendale Employee Engagement Committee works hard to bring fun, unique and affordable opportunities to employees year-round.

Now’s the time to take advantage of the discounted Arizona Diamondbacks tickets. Grab your seats here.

SUITE LIFE AT DESERT DIAMOND ARENA

Top-tier entertainment is always rotating through Glendale’s backyard and you have exclusive access to suite tickets at Desert Diamond Arena.

Be sure to check the GRID for the latest entertainment rolling through Glendale.