May 2021 “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.” - Abraham Lincoln, Nov. 1855
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ur Team Members genuinely are the heart of LMH. Last year we saw the world completely transform. Not only did the needs of our military families change, so too did those of our offices and teams. I would like to personally thank you for your dedication, your commitment, and for embracing the call to serve our families while supporting
each other. Your daily efforts and professionalism ensure we emerge from this long season of change stronger and more resilient. As a Team Member of LMH, you bring purpose to our communities every day and play an integral role in delivering on our Mission to our families and partners. Your hard work provides a welcoming and vibrant experience for our residents. Your unwavering support and commitment reflect in your willingness to improve the quality of life for our military families. I also want to address the impacts that COVID-19 has had on our LMH community. Last year was a year full of unknowns that required our team members to pivot and adapt constantly. That evershifting environment brought forth another layer of challenges – namely, how to balance the added pressures of our world with our own personal wellbeing and wellness. Your mental health is essential to us, and we want to ensure you are provided with every possible resource to assist you. We are dedicating every EmpHour in May to YOU!! From topics on how to spark wellness in your life, to an overview of our benefits, to learning new ways to embrace happiness, these EmpHour sessions have been designed to help you maximize balance and make YOU and your TOTAL health a top priority. As a team, LMH emerged stronger than ever after last year’s events. As we enter the PCS season, I am confident that our LMH teams are positioned, more than ever, to be successful. We are thrilled to announce that the entire month of May is dedicated to you. On behalf of the entire LMH Leadership Team, THANK YOU!
- Philip Rizzo
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer LMH
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May 2021 Appreciation Gift MAY
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Appreciation Month kicks off with a very special gift for all Team Members. From your entire Leadership Team, thank you for being an LMH Team Member, thank you for all your hard work, and thank you for taking care of our military families!
Wellness Series - Tuesday EmpHour Your Leadership Team and National Training Department are thrilled to provide an exciting line up of speakers to enhance your personal and professional development as part of Team Member Appreciation Month. These sessions will not be recorded, so don’t miss out! Keep reading to find out more about our speakers and thier topics! Please check your Region’s Calendar and/or EmpHour/Training Calendar for Zoom Links to participate.
Wellness Series Thursday EmpHour Your Leadership Team and National Performance and Development Department are excited to provide a speaker from Cigna and a “Get to Know Your National Departments” sessions for EmpHour. Continue reading for more details. Please check your Region’s Calendar and/or EmpHour/ Training Calendar for Zoom Links to participate.
31 Days of Winning All Team Members will be placed in a drawing to win some fabulous prizes throughout the month! Each of the 5 Regions will hold it’s own daily drawing: Mid-Atlantic, West Army, Southwest Marines, Southwest Navy, and National Team Members. Prizes are listed on the calendar in this newsletter! Check your Region’s page on the KC daily in May to see the winners! If you’re a winner, you will be contacted to sign a prize log and your prize will be sent to you. Some prizes may take several days to receive. Every Monday during May each Region will also pull a winner from their Leadership/GMO Team! Team Member Appreciation Month | May 2021
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Day 2 of Winning $50 Amazon E-Gift Card
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Day 5 of Winning $50 Starbucks e-Gift Card
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Day 10 of Winning $100 Lowe’s e-Gift Card
Day 11 of Winning Bose Sunglasses
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EmpHour: The Advantage of Happiness
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Day 8 of Winning $50 Amazon E-Gift Card
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Day 6 of Winning Wireless Earbuds
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Day 28 of Winning Fire TV Stick
Day 22 of Winning Tile Bluetooth Tracker
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Day 30 Day 31 of Winning of Winning Weekend Duffle Bag $200 Amazon E-Gift Card
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Wellness Series Speakers Tuesday, May 4th Pivoting to a New Financial Normal with Joseph “JJ” Montanaro, USAA Topics: We are nearly a year and a half into the pandemic and it’s time to pause, take stock and chart the way ahead. In this session, USAA’s JJ Montanaro, CFP® will provide guidance to help you do just that. From mapping out a plan for stimulus checks and tax returns, to emerging from the rubble of CARES Act retirement withdrawals, Montanaro will answer your questions, help you with your own assessment, and provide actionable insights on your path to financial wellbeing Joseph “JJ” Montanaro is a Certified Financial Planner professional (CFP®). He is a native of Kansas City and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association. Montanaro has more than twenty years of experience in the financial services industry as a financial planner and joined USAA in 2002. Before entering the financial services industry, he served in the US Army for six years on active duty and in 2009 he retired as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserve. JJ’s daily focus has been to help families realize their goals and his advice has appeared in numerous outlets including the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNNMoney.com, and the New York Times. He writes monthly personal finance columns for Military Spouse Magazine, American Legion Magazine, and is a regular contributor to Military.com’s personal finance section. JJ has been an ongoing speaker for LMH at Dinner and A Class, and Marriage Seminar events over the years. He has also been a speaker at Team Member training. Team Member Appreciation Month | May 2021
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Wellness Series Speakers Tuesday, May 11th How to Spark Wellbeing with Simon T. Bailey Topics: Adaptive Resilience Mindset, Celebrate Journey, Spark Wellbeing: Physically, Mentally, Spiritually, Emotionally Success Magazine calls Simon T. Bailey, one of the top 25 people that will help you reach your life and business goals. As a breakthrough coach, he will equip you with tips, tools, and techniques on how to flourish and thrive. He is the former sales director of the world-renowned Disney Institute and author of Shift Your Brilliance. Website: simontbailey.com Simon has been an ongoing speaker for the LMH Marriage Seminar series. He has also presented at several Team Member trainings on the East Coast and West Coast.
Tuesday, May 18th The Art of Working Well with Andy Core, M.S. Topics: Work-Life Balance, Productivity, Wellbeing, and Emotional Health Andy Core is an award-winning thought leader on increasing employee engagement, productivity, and wellness motivation. His talent lies in helping hard-working, conscientious adults thrive at work and in their personal lives. Core has spent the past 15 years researching ways to become better equipped to thrive in today’s hectic society. By doing so, he helps organizations build teams that cost less, have better attitudes, and accomplish more. Andy has been an ongoing speaker for the LMH Marriage Seminar series and has hosted a number of Team Member trainings on the West Coast.
Tuesday, May 25th The Advantage of Happiness with Ann marie Houghtailing Topics: A focus on the Happiness Advantage (book by Shawn Achor), how to pick joy in difficult times, how starting your day makes a difference, how to slow down to speed up Ann marie Houghtailing has been working with LMH for the last decade delivering, educational, fun, informative seminars and programs to our military families. Ann marie is Harvard and real-world educated and attributes her success to creating instead of waiting for an opportunity. Her writing regularly appears in the Washington Post, Huffington Post, Daily Worth, XO Jane, San Diego Business Journal, Yahoo! Finance, San Diego Union Tribune, Motherwell, and Thought Catalog. Website: annmariehoughtailing.com/ Ann marie has been an ongoing speaker for the LMH Marriage Seminar and Spouse Club event series. She has also facilitated severalTeam Member trainings for the Community Services Department.
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Wellness Series Speakers Thursday, May 6th & Thursday, May 27th Region Assigned Training
Thursday, May 13th Cigna Benefits Cigna is LMH’s health insurance provider and they are a partner in total health and wellness. Cigna is there for you 24/7 – caring for your body and mind. Katelyn Paice is Cigna’s Senior Engagement Consultant and will be providing information on ways Cigna supports LMH team members with well-being and improved health through the number of programs and services. Session presented by Katelyn Paice, M.S., C.H.E.S. Sr. Engagement Consultant. Thursday, May 20th Get to Know Your National Departments This EmpHour will be dedicated to getting to know your National Departments and the Leadership Team! Your National Leadership Team will be introducing themselves, their departments, and provide an overview. Department presentations include: Accounting, Asset Management, Construction & Environmental Services, IT, Marketing & Communications, Performance & Development, and Training. Please check your Region’s Calendar and/or EmpHour/Training Calendar for Zoom Links to participate. Team Member Appreciation Month | May 2021
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