Team Advisory Committee: The Math of Success

Dr. Dennis O'Grady

The formula for success is one you didn’t learn in high school math class, but operates in everyday life. The Success Equation: Positive + Communication = PROFIT. The Failure Equation: Negative - Communication = LOSS. Is it really so simple? Yes—and savagely profound. Your life’s Profit and Loss calculations rely on how you choose to do the math.


YOUR LIFE: PROFIT OR LOSS?

You can expect these PROFITS as a company, couple, or family when you choose to use empowering, Positive (+) Communication Tools:

+ Team and individual empowerment

+ Productive, positive teamwork

+ Boosted confidence

+ Bridges of trust and respect

+ Mood-boosted opportunities

It’s your choice: which one of these payoffs will you add to your life today?


WHAT IS POSITIVE COMMUNICATION?

When using Positive (+) Communication Tools, your words and deeds will transform your reputation and be perceived as:

+ Motivational

+ Informational

+ Intelligent

+ Open

+ Detailed

+ Inspirational

+ Collaborative

+ Clear and concise

+ Goal Oriented

+ Purposeful

+ Confident

+ Mindful of the effect of your good moods on everyone around you

WHAT IS NEGATIVE COMMUNICATION?

When using Negative (-) Communication Tools, your words and deeds will soil your reputation and be perceived as:

Avoidant of people and issues

Dismissive or condescending

Of a negative Ned or Nellie

Out of control (e.g., yelling or screaming)

Profane and inappropriate

Abusive of power (e.g., calling people out in a crowd)

Gossip: Talking about others behind their backs

Smokescreen: Disguising the real issue

Stonewalling: Not communicating at all

It’s your choice: which one of these losses will you subtract from your life today?

EXPECTATION CRASHES AND COMMUNICATION LOSSES


You can expect these LOSSES as a company, couple, or family when you choose to use debilitating, Negative (-) Communication Tools:


- Bad (Angry) moods and heightened drama

- Good people leave—High turnover due to motivation stagnation

- Financial costs for training

- Fear in the workplace or home

- Low morale

- Good ideas dying on the vine

- Loss of productivity (40–70%)

- Nihilistic attitudes

- Damage to image of trust and respect

- Damaged reputation for reliability

- You can either be right or have friends


Sure as a soda loses its carbonation or the sun sets in the west, you can calculate these predictable outcomes by using positive or negative communicator math.

THE ONLY WAY TO BE HEALED IS TO BE IN TOUCH WITH WHAT'S REAL

Hiding behind a castle's high stone walls or wearing rose colored glasses is The Math of Loss. Although you may be a legend in your own mind, your life losses will ultimately pile high. The choice is yours, so choose to be a Reality Responder rather than live in "ME Reality." Become a brave Empathizer or Instigator leader who chooses to use The Math of Success to communicate positively, accurately, honestly, humbly, and lovingly, every single day

Team Woodshop: Toy Car Ministry Update!

Team Woodworking has shipped thousands of cars all over the world!

These pictures are from an Ethiopian orphanage. 

55+ Worker No. 18: Words that Describe the Older Worker

MSN Money found that the most common words to describe the older worker were reliability, work ethic, customer service, emotional intelligence, loyalty, and experience. This is good news for many 55+ workers who are reentering the workforce or moving to a second career. However, recent statistics found that it does take awhile for anyone to land the perfect job. Understanding what organizations are looking for and the traits that are associated with your demographic are helpful things to know as this provides a basis for beginning a dialogue and the talking points necessary for negotiation.

May 2013 Employee Wellness Moments!

Physical	Environmental
Add muscle-strenghtening activities at least 2 days a week to your workout!	Look for appliances and technology that have a "phantom load" or use stand-by power and turn them off when possible.
Give up 2 hrs. and 30 min of movie time to do 15 ten minutes workouts throughout the week!	According to OSHA 110 decibels for 1 minute & 29 seconds is the recommended exposure time for noise at this level. Examples range from video arcades to leaf blowers!
Alternate workouts that involve the major muscles groups throughout the week.	Stress at work causes illness and injury.
The average person can burn up to 300 calories per hour just doing Tai Chi!	Being challenged at work can energize and motivate us to learn new skills!
The average person can burn up to 300 calories per hour or more during gardening activities!	Evaluate your waste production at home and at work and develop your personal plan to reduce waste and improve reuse.
Social	Spiritual
If you are shy and tend to socialize little consider ways to safely use social media to begin to socialize.	Identify and expand upon the things that give you peace and joy.
Reflect on your self-image and how you see yourself.	If doing service projects or volunteering bring your comfort then set aside time for these activities.
Consider becoming a kind and a more patient listener.	Praying, meditating, and singing with others increases your social and spiritual connections.
Try to focus  externally during social exchange to illicit a greater social response	Believing in something greater can be life affirming.
Invite someone you like at work to a function or activity outside of work.	Spiritual involvement has shown to decrease depression and debility.
Nutritional	Occupational
Cooking Strategy No.1 Focus on fresh foods rather than processed foods!	A sense of well-being at work has been known to decrease accident and injury (CDC)
Cooking Strategy No 2. Cook food to the proper serving temperature.	Become a leader that promotes a culture of safety and wellness
Cooking Strategy No. 3. Know your ingredients and the appropriate substitutes.	There is a positive relationship between disease prevention and work opportunity.
Cooking Strategy No. 4. Label food containers when opened with the current date!	Specific unhealthy lifestyle choices and risky behaviors tend to decrease work opportunities. (CDC)
Cooking Strategy No. 5. Learn how to decrease the fat and salt in your recipes with healthier herbs and sauces.	If your safety policies are looking more like safety shortcuts try having a departmental meeting to reestablish those best practices.
Intellectual	Emotional
Learn more about your favorite hobby.	Emotional well-being is the connection between physical health and holistic health (CDC).
Avoid alcohol and stimulants	Emotional well-being can improve productivity and the ability to recognize opportunities.
A balanced diet supports optimal brain function.	Socialization and a sense of connectedness can improve emotional well-being.
Spend time with challenging mental activities.	Enhancing problem solving skills and critical thinking are additional ways to improve your emotional well-being.
Exercise that involves dance and movement is healthy for the brain.	Identifying stress and emotional issues early and then seeking help is the best way to prevent further mental disability.

55+ Worker No. 17: Investment in Older Workers Turns a Big Profit

Team Sister Mother Earth: More from Marketing...

Environmental Wellness! St. Leonard is such a beautiful place to work and grow!

Leadership Development Institute: Intellectual and Occupational Wellness!

Management teams gathered from the Franciscan Health System to learn, collaborate, and to reflect on their management skills and competencies.

55+ Worker No. 16: Interview Tip!

 

When you are on an interview, instead of talking about what went wrong in your previous organization, talk about what went right. This will help the organization that you are applying to understand that you are a person of loyalty and dedication. It is a good idea to keep scenarios brief and to the point concerning the less than positive aspects of your discharge from your former employer. The interview is a place to enhance you objectives and to give a recount of the personal improvements that you have made during this time of reflection.

Team Volunteers: Volunteer Positions Available!

TFC Receptionist: Saturdays 11 AM - 4 PM

Thursdays 12-3 PM

Thursdays 3 PM – 7PM

 Go-For-You Shoppers

 Doctor Escorts

 Walking Escorts

 HCC Eucharistic Minister & Chapel Escort:

Wednesday 10:30 AM

Team St. Leonard Studio Art: Art at the Trace!

Artists of St. Leonard displayed their art in the Art at the Trace Gallery!!

Team Thibodeau: Joe Shares Son's Sucess Story!

Patrick McDonald, president (left) and Jeff Thibodeau, vice president of operations, test a vending machine to dispense items using twitter, a technology new to the USA. Innovative Vending Solutions of Miamisburg creates vending machines that can dispense almost any product -- from tools to office products to novelty items -- almost any place for almost anyone, and says it is growing an increasingly international business. JIM WITMER / STAFF

Full Story: Miamisburg Firm Creates Custom Vending Machines

Joe adds, my son Jeff and his partner Pat started their vending machine company from scratch four years ago and after a lot of hard work and long hours they are now having some big name successes.

Needless to say my wife Cheryl and I are very proud of our Jeff.

Team Tidwell: Dominic Discovers Photography!

Exploring nature and photography, Dominic and his grandmother share a very interesting hobby!

Team wellness: More about Hanna's Baby Shower!

Team Wellness: Celebrating National Activity Professional's Week!

55+ Worker: What Are Human Resources Saying about the Older Worker?

Team Advisory Board: What to Say When Your Plate is too Full...

WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOUR PLATE IS TOO FULL

WHAT E-TYPES SAY TO I-TYPES WHEN “NO” IS THE RIGHT ANSWER

It’s time for you sensitive Empathizer-type communicators to stop going along to get along with Instigator-type communicators, because when you go along, you’re more likely to fail at delivering positive results. The following directive statements may seem loud, brash, or pushy, but they are simply authentic, effective, and truthful.

Ways to just say no, so strong-willed I-types will understand, and no enemies are made:

#1. I’LL HAVE TO PULL AWAY FROM OTHER PROJECTS TO GET THIS DONE.
This is heard by I-types as a “reality check” and “taking the pulse” of what is wished for vs. what is feasible.

#2. ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT ME TO DO THIS IF OTHER THINGS FALL BEHIND?
This is heard by I-types as a challenge to re-check their thinking and priorities and to do a cost-benefit analysis.

#3. I THINK THAT’S TOO MUCH TO ASK OF ONE PERSON.
This is heard by I-types as a genuine statement of how much work is unfairly falling on the shoulders of one person. I-types know it’s not fair to assign all the work to a single workhorse in the organization.

#4. I’M FEELING LIKE I’M OUT HERE ALONE.
This is heard by I-types as a report that you are stretched to the limit and need to be emotionally honest without belly-aching.

#5. I NEED TO TELL YOU WHAT I NEED/EXPECT FROM YOU IN RETURN.
This is heard by I-types as a form of negotiation to iron out the details. It’s a form of record-keeping.

#6. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DO IT ALL.
This is not heard as complaining by I-types but is instead perceived as a call for back-up.

#7. THE RIGHT ANSWER IS NO, BUT I DON’T KNOW IF I CAN SAY THAT.
I-types respect when you are right on the mark to take more self-responsibility for your own happiness and well-being.

#8. DON’T MAKE THINGS MORE COMPLICATED THAN THEY HAVE TO BE.
I-types hear this as a warning to keep the big picture in mind, not get cocky, and make small corrections in the flight course to arrive at the goal destination.

#9. YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND.
This is heard by I-types as a direct confrontation that they are not up to speed or do not have the necessary information to make the proper decision. They will want to understand what’s wrong and not working right.

#10. I NEED HELP TO DO THIS.
This isn’t heard by I-types as a weakness, but as a warning that special conditions exist and need to be addressed to make the desired results and outcomes happen on timeline.

11. THIS MAY BE ROUGH AND THERE WILL LIKELY BE MISTAKES.
I-types like to be in control of the process. They don’t mind mistakes as much as they dislike being caught off guard by bad news that comes seemingly out of the blue.

#12. WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
This alerts I-types to expect trouble in this project, such as unexpected delays or difficult financial choices.

Team Bella Vita: Christmas Lunch at Brio's

Good friends and a great wellness team!

Team JBR: Thanksgiving Dinner

Our Servers!

55+ Worker No. 9: Negotiating Your Salary

Salaries can be negotiable if you do your homework. For example, find out the salary ranges of other organizations in the industry so that you can decide if this fits your budget and lifestyle. Take stock of your skills and competencies, and compare them to the job description or human resource advertisement or job post. Reflect on your experience, and gather the artifacts that have supported your lifelong employment, such as previous performance reviews, letters of recommendations, and awards. Consider developing a portfolio and a professional resume. Probably most important, look for those intangibles to offset or justify a lower salary range such as the mission of the organization, the values, the work environment, the wellness programming, the social networks, and the learning and development opportunities. In addition, employment that has give-back potential to allow the expression of a lifetime of gratitude across generations can be very rewarding.

Team Huskey: Helping Local Animal Shelters!

Tina and St. Leonard volunteers help the 10th Life Cat Shelter by collecting empty medicine bottles to be recycled for veterinarian use and distribution.