Julie McClatchey

Julie McClatchey, LISW, CEAP Director of Workplace Services

Julie McClatchey is responsible for directing the operations of Workplace Services, Employee & Family Resources' nationwide employee assistance program and provider of multiple workplace consulting and training services. Julie came to EFR through a merger with Family Counseling Center (FCC) in 1996. At FCC she served as Clinical Supervisor, Director of Professional Services, and Interim Executive Director. Since joining EFR she has held the positions of EAP Counselor, Clinical Supervisor, Affiliate Network Manager and Call Center Manager. Julie's prior professional experience includes that of Outpatient Therapist for a community mental health center in Illinois. Julie is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and a Certified Employee Assistance Professional. Julie earned a Bachelors degree in Social Work in 1983 and a Masters degree in Social Work in 1988, both from the University of Iowa.

"Money rarely compensates for a manager or management team that does not know how to carry this out," says Julie McClactchey of Employee & Family Resources. I agree with Julie.

"Money rarely compensates for a manager or management team that does not know how to carry this out," says Julie McClactchey of Employee & Family Resources.

I agree with Julie.

"Enhance your professional competence and confidence by adding one new work-related skill to your repertoire this year," says Julie McClatchey, director of workplace services at Employee and Family Resources in Des Moines.
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"Think about where you'd like to be in your career in the next one to five years and develop a plan to get there," said McClatchey."Much like a road map helps you arrive at your destination sooner and with greater ease, so does a career map help you identify where you are and where you would like to be in your professional career."

Use this map to break down each milestone in your career path into smaller, immediate steps and then actually start, she said.

4. Review goals and accomplishments.You don't have to wait until your annual review to take stock of your performance.

"Make a list of both individual and team achievements and successes," McClatchey said.
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"Even if you haven't reached the top of your field or the height of your career, chances are someone you know could benefit from your expertise and experience," McClatchey said.

"Volunteer to be a mentor for a student professional organization in your field or offer to mentor less-experienced staff in your department or company," she said.
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"Take an inventory of how you want to be viewed by your colleagues, customers, and current or future employers," McClatchey said.

She recommends asking yourself: Is your professional dress consistent with the image you want to portray?Are the partying images of your latest keg stand on MySpace or Facebook something you want managers and clients to see?"If not, it may be time to make some changes," she said.

8. Change yourself first.No matter how tempting it may be, don't try to impose your newfound practices onto anyone who isn't looking for help.Identify your weakness and areas for improvements.

"Work hard in 2008, but have fun, too.Deal with stressors before you reach a breaking point," McClatchey said.

"Money rarely compensates for a manager or management team that does not know how to carry this out," says Julie McClatchey of Employee & Family Resources, an employee assistance program. Appreciation, support, and acknowledgement can be shown in many no or low-cost ways:
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"In the past six months, requests for EAP services exclusively for financial concerns doubled over the previous six months," Director of Workplace Services Julie McClatchey said last November.

Julie McClatchey, director of workplace services at Employee and Family Resources, and Angi McKie, director of marketing and public relations at the University of Iowa's Pomerantz Career Center, offered more dos and don'ts when embarking on the first "real" job:
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"One's attire does make an impression, and so I think it is important to consider how you want to be viewed; what is the image you want," McClatchey said.
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"They can be such a good source of learning and helping you to learn more about the company and the business that you're in," McClatchey said.
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"That's more likely to be seen as an individual who is not willing and open to learning," McClatchey said.

While confidence and assertiveness are great traits, she said to beware of those things turning into impatience and aggressiveness.

Make assumptions.

Burn bridges.If you decide to leave the job, do so in a professional and respectful manner.

"I think the bottom line is to be patient and take opportunities to get to know people and be patient with yourself," McClatchey said.

Julie McClatchey, director of workplace services at Employee and Family Resources, and Angi McKie, director of marketing and public relations at the University of Iowa's Pomerantz Career Center, offered more dos and don'ts when embarking on the first "real" job:
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"One's attire does make an impression, and so I think it is important to consider how you want to be viewed; what is the image you want," McClatchey said.
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"They can be such a good source of learning and helping you to learn more about the company and the business that you're in," McClatchey said.
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"That's more likely to be seen as an individual who is not willing and open to learning," McClatchey said.

While confidence and assertiveness are great traits, she said to beware of those things turning into impatience and aggressiveness.

* Make assumptions.

* Burn bridges.If you decide to leave the job, do so in a professional and respectful manner.

"I think the bottom line is to be patient and take opportunities to get to know people and be patient with yourself," McClatchey said.

Julie McClatchey, MSW, LISW, CEAPDirector of Workplace ServicesJulie McClatchey is responsible for directing the operations of Workplace Services, including call center, clinical and resource development team (overseeing EFR's EAP affiliate network).

Julie came to EFR in 1996 through a merger with the Family Counseling Center (FCC).At EFR she has held the positions of EAP Counselor, Clinical Supervisor, Affiliate Network Manager and Affiliate Network & Call Center Manager.

So I called Julie McClatchey, director of workplace services at Employee and Family Resources, in hopes that she'd have some post-holiday pick-me-ups and remedies.We also added a few of our own tidbits in the following list of 10 tips to beat the blahs:

1. Make a new start."What I often do coming back from any break, I look at it as an opportunity for a fresh start," McClatchey said."The holiday, to a certain extent, serves as an opportunity to say 'Stop' to the pattern that you're in at work right now, and start over."

2. Cut yourself some slack.Don't feel like you have to come back to work following the holidays and immediately be "on.""Just give yourself permission to be off your game for the first few days," McClatchey said.

3. Plan an outing with your co-workers.Going out with friends from work for lunch can get you back into the swing of that pre-holiday, "work-social" routine, McClatchey said.For the more ambitious (and less inhibited), I contend that there's nothing better than a night of good old fashioned, team-building, spirit-rousing karaoke.One of my all-time faves: "Mustang Sally," coupled with the appropriate dance moves, of course.

4. Get organized."Rather than thinking you need to get right back into your workloads or work patterns, take advantage of what's in your inbox and what's on your desk," McClatchey said."Take the time to get organized and set some goals."For me, tasks include tossing last year's journals and magazines I meant to read but will probably never get around to.A great goal for workers: Learning to say "no" to people to avoid spreading yourself too thin.

5. Sport that new wardrobe.Wear that cute jacket and cool new earrings you got for Christmas when you go back to work, McClatchey advised.
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For some, it's a time of year when old wounds are reopened, McClatchey said."Holidays are painful for a lot of people," she said.If you're in this situation, consider talking to a counselor or friend to start dealing with the pain.Another option is to volunteer your time helping others, McClatchey said.