Designing A Drama Free Workplace

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Stay C onnected w ith M onster. Designing a Drama Free Workplace Presented by: Kirsten E. Ross, MLIR, SPHR Leadership & Human Resource Coach If you cannot hear the presentation through your speakers please dial 800-584- 2088 to listen through your phone line. January 13, 2011 @monster_works @monsterww http://www.monsterthinking.com/ http://www.facebook.com/monsterww http://www.youtube.com/user/MonsterVideoVault For more Monster HR Events, including upcoming and archived webinars, click here

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Is work drama impacting customer service, reducing productivity, killing your bottom line and zapping your joy? Especially in this economic environment, all industries are plagued with stress and intense drama. Spend an hour with renowned expert and consultant Kirsten Ross , author of “From People Problems to Productivity” as she examines Drama in the workplace and demonstrates the possibilities of creating Drama Free Work Zones. Yes, it can be done! Join her and learn how to bring back the passion, the vision and the mission focus in your workplace. You will learn to: * Create a Focused, Productive Team * Communicate Clear Expectations * Hold your Team Accountable * Feel Empowered * Overcome the 4 D’s of Discipline Avoidance * Experience Guilt-Free Corrective Action * Enjoy Your Work Again! Presented by: Kirsten E. Ross, SPHR, MLIR Leadership & HR Coach, Focus Forward Coaching Author of “From People Problems to Productivity” Kirsten E. Ross, MLIR, SPHR is President of Focus Forward Coaching and Recruiting, LLC. She brings a unique blend of energy, insight and compassion to her work with clients as a Leadership and HR Coach. She will help you transform your leadership and your relationships, create a drama-free work zone, enhanced customer loyalty and skyrocketing profits. Her education and experience includes a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management, Senior Human Resource Certification, the Coach Training Alliance curriculum and more than 20 years of hands-on Human Resource experience working with leaders and teams. Kirsten is the author of the recently released book “From People Problems to Productivity”, available on Amazon.com. You can also find the ebook version and companion workbook on her website. She has been interviewed as an expert for media such as: NBC Nightly News, Fox 2 News, National Public Radio and for publications such as Working Mother Magazine and Fitness Magazine. She is an experienced speaker who will add inspiration and fun to any event infusing humor and self-awareness activities that keep audiences entertained. Participants will walk away with the targeted action plans and the motivation to impact their lives and work. www.FocusForwardCoaching.com

Transcript of Designing A Drama Free Workplace

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Stay Connected with Monster.

Designing a Drama Free Workplace

Presented by:

Kirsten E. Ross, MLIR, SPHRLeadership & Human Resource Coach

If you cannot hear the presentation

through your speakers please

dial 800-584-2088 to listen through your

phone line.

January 13, 2011

@monster_works @monsterww http://www.monsterthinking.com/

http://www.facebook.com/monsterww

http://www.youtube.com/user/MonsterVideoVault

For more Monster HR Events, including upcoming and archived webinars, click here

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Have You Experienced Drama at Work?

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What Causes Workplace Drama?

Drama Outside the Workplace

Process Problems

Unfocused Time

Inconsistency

Inadequate Communication

People Problems

Tolerating all of the Above

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We’ll Work From 3 Basic Assumptions

People want to feel like they are:

1. Doing a good job

2. Part of something bigger than themselves

3. Respected, Trusted & Appreciated

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Drama Free Formula

Create the Environment

Create Inspiration

Foster Participation

Address People Problems

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Create the Environment

Focus on the 3 Assumptions:

1. Doing a good job

2. Part of Something Bigger than Themselves

3. Respected, Trusted, Appreciated

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Simple Celebrations

Pat on the back

Thumbs up

Send a note

Send an email

Give praise in a meeting in front of co-workers

Gift Card

“Great Job”

High Five

“I appreciate You”

Long lunch

Catered lunch

Leave early

Training class

Book

Wow Board

Team Huddle

Choose Music

Special Button

Pizza Party

Recognition Program

Bell or Whistle (pleasant sound)

Balloons

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Which one are You?

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Create Inspiration

Feel Inspiration

Maintain Inspiration

Share Inspiration

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Feel Inspiration

Why Do you Do What You Do?> Passion 20% Cerebral – 80% Emotion> Tug at your heart> Call to action – I can’t stand this!

Clear Mission & Vision

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Maintain Inspiration

Your Expectations

Your Experience

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Share Inspiration

Let them FEEL it!

Let them SEE it!

Let them participate in it!> Attach each task to the Big Purpose

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Foster Participation

Clear, Consistent Expectations

Great Delegation> What> How (Optional)> By When> Communication loop

Autonomy/Freedom

Everything Ties to Mission - No Dirt Piles

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The ABC’s of Addressing Your People Problems

Adjust Your Mindset

Bust the 4 D’s Of Discipline Avoidance

Create Consistency

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Problem employees take up ___% of an HR professional’s time:

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Problem employees typically make up 20% of the workforce.

1. 20%

2. 50%

3. 80%

4. 100%

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Adjust Your Mindset

You Have Power – Reclaim It!

Communicate Expectations – Raise the Bar

Tolerate Nothing Less than Excellence – You have Important Work To do!

Be Intentional about Accommodations

Your Team Members Have Choices!

No Guilt

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Bust the 4 D’s of Discipline Avoidance

Denial

Defensiveness

Deflection

De-Friending

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Create Consistency

HR Policy Manual> Attendance> Customer Service Standards> Dress Codes> Cell Phone/Internet

Performance Improvement Plan

Progressive Discipline Process

Consult with a Professional when Needed

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Drama Free – It Can Be

Create a Positive Environment

Get Inspired

Inspire Your Team

Foster Participation

Address People Problems

Enjoy!

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Thank You and Questions?

Kirsten E. Ross, MLIR, SPHR

Phone: 586.558.6683

Website: www.FocusForwardCoaching.com

Free Newsletter: [email protected]

“From People Problems to Productivity”