One aspect of good leadership is being quick and decisive to act to solve a problem. If you see something needs to be done and are confident that you know the best way to do it, use your initiative. A strong leader can be someone who is prepared to take the lead in situations without necessarily being asked to.  Using your initiative demonstrates a positive and “can do” attitude.  Make sure you are confident in your actions, however. Act calmly and assuredly, and don’t ty to rush to a solution when the problem requires consultation. Another aspect of good leadership is knowing when to take advice, and understanding when a problem needs a deeper understanding before it can be addressed. To set a strong example as a leader it’s essential that you take responsibility for your individual tasks and priorities as well as your team as a whole. Having clear priorities and clearly assigned roles will make it easier for people to identify and own their responsibilities.  Support your team members to complete their tasks and try to forge a cooperative rather than a competitive environment and culture.  Taking responsibility can also involve removing responsibilities from those who have demonstrated that they are unable to manage the tasks assigned. One way to demonstrate good leadership skills is to always be alert to new possibilities to learn and develop your capabilities. Showing a continuous desire to improve yourself and your work can be a motivating factor for those around you. It demonstrates your commitment to excellence and your lack of complacency.  Organise and write down a clear set of standards for yourself personally, and then try to always stick to them. Try to monitor your work, and identify the areas which you can improve on. You can use these personal standards to draw up a personal development plan. A good leader is someone who can provide a clear and compelling vision for the short term and longer term future. The ability to plan ahead, think strategically, and develop priorities are all hallmarks of strong leaders. In order to do this, you will need to develop a broader perspective so that you can see beyond the immediate deadlines.  Seeing the bigger picture can help you envisage problems before they arrive. This kind of approach can also lead to innovation and structural changes that have long term benefits.

Summary: Use initiative. Take responsibility. Keep improving your skills. Provide a vision.


A glass aquarium of this size will give your gray tree frog plenty of room to roam. Make sure the aquarium you get comes with a secure screen on the top so your frog isn’t able to escape.  You can find an aquarium tank at your local pet store, or you can order one online. When you’re choosing a spot for your gray tree frog’s aquarium, make sure it’s not in direct sunlight since too much sunlight can cause your frog to overheat.  You should also try to place the aquarium in a quiet location since loud noises, like the sound of a TV, can be disruptive to gray tree frogs. Substrate is any kind of material used to line the bottom of a tank or cage. For your gray tree frog, use coconut husk fiber or a soil mixture as a substrate, which you can find at your local pet store or online. You can also use moist paper towels, although they might not look as natural as a fiber or soil substrate.  Avoid using gravel, bark, or reptile cage carpeting as a substrate since they could cause health problems for your gray tree frog and they won’t maintain the proper moisture level in the aquarium.  If you use paper towels as a substrate, dampen them with spring water and not distilled water to avoid potential health problems for your frog. In the wild, gray tree frogs spend most of their time in trees (that’s where their name comes from), and you should recreate this environment in the tank so your frog feels at home. You can use things like driftwood, bamboo poles, cork bark tubes, and even PVC pipe as perches and branches. Spread them out in the cage and lean some against the sides of the aquarium so your frog can explore and rest at different levels. You can find things to use as perches and climbing branches online or at your local pet store. Wild gray tree frogs rely on the canopies of the trees they climb to shelter them and give them a place to hide. Adding plants to your frog’s aquarium can replicate this. Try to position the plants so they’re covering the perches and branches in the tank, which will give your frog places to hide out when it’s climbing around. You can purchase fake plants for your frog’s aquarium online or at your local pet store. Although gray tree frogs spend most of their time climbing branches, they still need access to fresh water to soak in. Use a bowl that’s shallow and small enough for your frog to easily climb in and out of, but make sure it’s big enough for your frog to fully submerge itself in. After you place the bowl in the aquarium, fill it with spring water or dechlorinated water. Avoid using tap water that hasn’t been dechlorinated since it’s not safe for gray tree frogs. You can buy dechlorinating tablets online or at your local pet store so you can treat tap water to use in your frog’s soaking bowl. Gray tree frogs can survive a wide range of temperatures, but you should try to keep the tank within this 10-degree range so your frog is comfortable. Unless you live in a cold climate, you shouldn’t need to use a heat lamp to maintain the right temperature. However, if you’re worried about your frog getting cold, you can set up a low-wattage heat lamp over one side of the cage so your frog can move to that side if it’s feeling chilled.  Attach a thermometer to the tank to monitor the temperature. If it’s too hot in the tank, move it to a darker, cooler area. You can get a low-wattage heat lamp at your local pet store or online.

Summary: Get a 20 US gal (76 L) aquarium to house your frog in. Line the bottom of the aquarium with a frog-friendly substrate. Put multiple perches and branches in the aquarium for your frog to climb on. Add fake or live plants to the aquarium to provide shelter for your frog. Place a small water bowl in the tank for your frog to soak in at night. Keep the temperature in the aquarium around 68–78 °F (20–26 °C).


To help improve the health of your sinuses, place a humidifier in your bedroom while you sleep. A humidifier produces steam and moist air, which will help clear out the nasal passages.  When your nasal passages are blocked, you need to focus on keeping your nasal passages and sinuses moist. Although many people think that if you have have a runny nose, that dry air is the trick, dry air only further irritates the membranes in your nasal passage. Humidifiers are especially good during the wintertime because the air in most homes is very dry due to central heating.  Even placing a hot water bottle near the ear may have a similar effect and help to draw out ear fluid. Taking a long, hot shower works very similarly to the steam treatments described above. The hot water from the shower creates warm, moist air that is useful in clearing out blocked nasal passages and relieving sinus pressure. You also achieve a similar beneficial effect by placing a warm compress on your face to help open up your nasal passages and relieve any pressure you might be feeling in your sinuses. Make sure that you drink lots of water (at least 8 full glasses a day) because this will thin out your mucus and can help prevent sinuses blockages, and thereby ease pressure. Thinned out mucus is much more likely to drain. Whenever you feel the beginnings of sinus pressure, make a concerted effort to stay hydrated. When you go to sleep at night, place a couple of pillows beneath your head so that it is elevated. This will make breathing easier and keep the sinus pressure from building up.
Summary: Use a humidifier. Take hot showers. Drink fluids. Keep your head elevated.