Teamwork & Leadership in Times of Change

Western’s Professional Network Forum

April 4, 2018

Today’s Agenda1. Welcome & Acknowledgements

2. Introductions

3. Guest Speaker: Adam Kreek

4. Closing Comments & Announcements

5. Networking & Appetizers

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• Years of service

• One recent work achievement

Introductions

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Teamwork & Shared Leadership in Times of ChangeAdam Kreek

Hi Western! I’m Adam.Olympian Adventurer Consultant

Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Keynote Presenter

@adamKreek

Empowering Engagement, Drive & Growth

by Adam Kreek

Teamwork and Leadership in

Times of ChangeEXPLORING LEADERSHIP PSYCHOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY THROUGH STORYTELLING

@adamkreekLet’s get social!

@adamkreek

Ignore the rest

Ignore Ignore

Boring Boring

BoringBoring

Boring

Focus On What You Can Control

@adamkreek

LEAD CHANGE

I can lead from my role

@adamKreek

TEAM

involve the audienceinvolve teach philosophiesteach tell storiestell

@adamkreek

FORGET

REMEMBER

LEARN

I will make many points. Your job is to PICK 1 IDEA that could make you

more resilient, a better leader or a better teammate

@adamkreek

What is Leadership?

@adamkreek

@adamkreek

INFLUENCE

@adamkreek

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OTHERS TO ACHIEVEOUTCOMES

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ETHICS

WHAT’S YOUR NEXT GOLD MEDAL

MOMENT?@adamkreek

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LEAD CHANGE

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vision

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TEAM

PURPOSE@adamkreek

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PURPOSE

ProfessionalBe A

WITH

Works with patience & confidence.Rides the rollercoaster.

Amateur

Seeks help. Gives credit.Does it alone.

Works for Higher Self.Needs Validation.

Goes home when work is done.Always working in spare time.

Begins here. Today.Starts tomorrow....

Hits rock bottom.Fears Failure.

Plays hurt.Stopped by pain.

Pro

@adamkreek

“Action springsnot fromthought, butfrom areadiness forresponsibility.”

- Dietrich BonhoefferLutheran Pastor & Nazi Dissident(1906 - 1945)

@adamkreek

LEAD CHANGE

I can be a Pro

@adamKreek

TEAM

@adamkreek

FAILED LEADERSHIP

WHAT’S YOUR NEXT GOLD MEDAL

FAILURE?@adamkreek

“There are alwayslessons to be found inour darkest moments.

It’s a moralobligation to dig deep

and find that littleglimmer of wisdom.”

- Andrea PirloItalian Footballer(1979 - Present)

@adamkreek

Reflect

Learn

Grow

Let it go

@adamkreek

LEAD CHANGE

I can let go

of failure

@adamKreek

TEAM

“Success is notfinal.

Failure is notfatal.

It’s the courage tocontinue that

counts.”

-WinstonChurchill

UK Prime Minister, WWII(1874-1965)

@adamkreek

@adamkreek

SHARED LEADERSHIP

Reflect

Learn

Grow

Let it go

@adamkreek

Goal completion is a Launching Pad

for more.

@adamkreek

Can you let go of past

accomplishments and launch

more valuable goals?

@adamkreek

LEAD CHANGE

I can let go

of success

@adamKreek

TEAM

Sit Less. Move More.

@adamkreek

“I call exercise ‘Miracle-Gro for the

brain. Exercise keeps brain cells

healthy in a way that playing chess and

other highly cognitive activities do not.”

- John Ratey Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Harvard Medical School (1948-Present)@adamkreek

LEAD CHANGE

I can move my

body more

@adamKreek

TEAM

No Support Vessels

29 foot Ocean Rowboat

60-100 Days

7,000+ km

Atlantic Ocean

on a

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to row

across the

4 Peoplewith

24 Hours a dayrow

@adamkreek

@adamkreek

Helen Keller Disability Advocate

(1880 - 1968)

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security doesnot exist in nature, nor do the children of men experience it.Avoiding danger is no safer in the long runthan outright exposure.”@adamkreek

LEAD CHANGE

I can choose

adventure

@adamKreek

TEAM

How did you not kill each other?

73 days at sea.

100 square feet of living space.4 people.

@adamkreek

PSYCHOLOGICAL

SAFETY

@adamkreek@adamkreek

How group norms make me feel.

Me thinking about you thinking about me.How is judgement perceived?

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PSYCHOLOGICALSAFETY

ACCOUNTABILITY /MOTIVATION

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“Psychologically safe teamsknow that:

1) Work is uncertain andframed as a learningproblem.

2) Leaders say, “I may misssomething. I need to hearfrom you.”

3) Leaders model curiosity,and ask more questions.”

- Dr. Amy EdmonsonHarvard Business School Professor, Author of ‘Teaming’(1964 - Present)

@adamkreek

LEAD CHANGE

I can create

psychological safety

@adamKreek

TEAM

@adamkreek

What is Teamwork?

@adamkreek

@adamkreek

WORK TOGETHER

@adamkreek

ABILITY TO

TO ACHIEVE SHARED, BENEFICIALOUTCOMES

Airing of Grievances

@adamKreek

“Debate the idea, not theperson. We must attackan idea for the sake ofachieving a shared higherpurpose.

Without a solutionsmindset, winning theargument and belittlingyour teammate achievesnothing of true value.”

- Adam KreekThat Guy on Stage(1980 - Present)@adamkreek @@@@adddadadaddadddamamaaaaaa krk eek k @adamkreek

TE MI’ve found the ‘I’ in

It’s hidden in theA-Hole!!

@adamkreek

LEAD CHANGE

I can debate

ideas not people

@adamKreek

TEAM

“I’ve found thatsmall wins, small

projects, smalldifferences, often

make hugedifferences.”

- Rosabeth MossKanter

Tenured ProfessorHarvard Business School

(1943 - Present)

@adamkreek

@adamkreek

Day 70

@adamKreek

LEAD CHANGE

I can grow facial hair

@adamKreek

TEAM

“Expect and hopethat a quarter of

your projects fail.If not, you’re not

taking enoughrisks.”

- Adam SmithEconomist, Philosopher

(1723 - 1790)

@adamkreek

BIGGOAL

Cluster Benefit

Cluster Benefit

Cluster Benefit

Cluster Benefit

Cluster Benefit

Cluster Benefit

Cluster Benefit

@adamkreek

73 days in, our boat capsized.

Bermuda Triangle

@adamkreek

“The Chinese use twobrush strokes to write theword crisis. One brushstroke stands for danger;the other for opportunity.In a crisis beware of thedanger – but recognizethe opportunity.”

- John F. KennedyAmerican President(1917 -1963)

@adamkreek

Ignore the rest

Ignore Ignore

Boring Boring

BoringBoring

Boring

Focus On What You Can Control

@adamkreek

@adamkreek

NBC DATELINE

‘CAPSIZED’

ROI x 3marketing

BIGGOAL

Cluster Benefit

Cluster Benefit

Cluster Benefit

Cluster Benefit

Cluster Benefit

Cluster Benefit

Cluster Benefit

@adamkreek

LEAD CHANGE

I can identify cluster

benefits

@adamKreek

TEAM

tell ‘em what you told ‘em

What is your #1 insight? How will you apply it?

Why?@adamkreek

WHAT’S YOUR NEXT GOLD MEDAL

MOMENT?@adamkreek

@adamkreek

Leadership Skills

@adamkreek

@adamkreek

INFLUENCE

@adamkreek

ABITLITY TO

OTHERS TO ACHIEVEOUTCOMES

THAT I IMAGINE

THE

LEAD CHANGE

I can build my

vision

@adamKreek

TEAM

Focus on what you can control

LEAD CHANGE

I can be a Pro

@adamKreek

TEAM

Focus on what you can control

LEAD CHANGE

I can choose

adventure

@adamKreek

TEAM

Focus on what you can control

@adamkreek

Skills in Teamwork

@adamkreek

@adamkreek

WORK TOGETHER

@adamkreek

ABILITY TO

TO ACHIEVE SHARED, BENEFICIALOUTCOMES

THE

LEAD CHANGE

I can lead from my role

@adamKreek

TEAM

Focus on what you can control

LEAD CHANGE

I can create

psychological safety

@adamKreek

TEAM

Focus on what you can control

LEAD CHANGE

I can debate

ideas not people

@adamKreek

TEAM

Focus on what you can control

@adamkreek

Resiliency Skills

@adamkreek

LEAD CHANGE

I can move my

body more

@adamKreek

TEAM

Focus on what you can control

LEAD CHANGE

I can let go

of failure

@adamKreek

TEAM

Focus on what you can control

LEAD CHANGE

I can let go

of success

@adamKreek

TEAM

Focus on what you can control

LEAD CHANGE

I can identify cluster

benefits

@adamKreek

TEAM

Focus on what you can control

WHAT’S YOUR NEXT GOLD MEDAL

MOMENT?@adamkreek

“May your seas be choppy,the winds unfavourable andmay the currents regularlypush you off course –unveiling wonders andblessings that you nevercould have predicted…

Work hard. Be authentic.Persevere.

May your next sunrisesparkle and warm the soul.”

Let’s stay connected!

@adamkreekkreek

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