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DEVELOPING THE CORE VALUE OF APPRECIATION IN
THE WORKPLACE TO MAXIMIZE ENERGY LEVELS
Valencia Rhines (AP Wedgwood Middle School)
T. J. Jarchow (Principal Wedgwood Middle School)
October 17th, 2012
DEVELOPING APPRECIATIONGoals and Setting the Stage for the Session
LEARNING GOALS FOR THE DAY
In this session you will explore:
1. Methods that you can use to move the culture of your campus forward.
2. Specific examples of how to display appreciation /teambuilding to your staff.
3. How to care for a persons four energy sources on a campus.
4. Gain insight from other participants on what they do to promote appreciation/teambuilding in the workplace
Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.
Charles Swindoll
DEVELOPING APPRECIATIONThe Story of Wedgwood Middle School
STORY OF WHY WE ARE HERE Successfully Led a Team of Educators to
Reform a Diverse School and its Culture
What We Can be Best at Mentality
• Improvement of Academics/Culture
• Bell to Bell Instruction
• Currently Performance Learning
• Currently Increasing Staff Energy Levels
Featured School of Case Study by University of Texas titled: From Chaos to Tranquility One Schools Reform
DATA REINFORCES THE STORY: TAKS ALL STUDENTS
2007 2008 2009 2010 201150
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
56
73
53
70
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DATA REINFORCES THE STORY: TAKS AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS
2007 2008 2009 2010 201130
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
39
65
30
5962
77
85 87
70
91
MathScienceReading WritingHistory
DEVELOPING APPRECIATIONResearch on Employee Health and Wellness
ADULTS NEED TO BE KNOWN, VALUED, AND INSPIRED
Known
InspiredValued
RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE NOT NURTURED Team members will
experience a lack of connectedness with others and with the mission of the organization.
Workers will tend to become discouraged, feeling “There is always more to do and no one appreciates what I’m doing.
Often employees will begin to complain about their work, their colleagues, and their supervisors.
Eventually, team members start to think seriously about leaving the organization and they begin to search for other employment.
UNDERSTANDING WHO IS IN YOUR BUILDING
Understanding the 3 levels of engagement
1. Engaged (30%) – going above and beyond folks
2. Average Disengaged (54%) – just enough folks
3. Actively disengaged (16%) – first to parking lot folks
From the work of Michael Daggs, 2011 and HR Solutions National Normative Data Base, 2011
Most Engaged Employees add 16% profitability (2010 Gallup Survey)
Three things that energize a workplace
1. Autonomy
2. Sense of Purpose
3. Chance to Grow
CULTURE OF MOTIVATION
“THE THREE TYPES OF PEOPLE”Leaders
Sustaining
Disseminating –Central Mission
Collaborating
Challenging-Questioning
Don’t forget to grow
Them
Genuinely get toknow them
Everyday Jane's & JohnsIdentify their hidden talents
Provide the opportunities, responsibilities, andchallenges that will
highlightthe hidden talents
Sway to the left not the right
Build up! before break them
down
Genuinely get to know them
ROAD’s
Set clear expectations
Provide clear directives
Pay intentional detail to negativity
Moving from an asset to liability or an liability to asset
Genuinely get to know them
DEVELOPING APPRECIATIONRecommended Literature to Guide You
POWER OF FULL ENGAGEMENT (LOEHR AND SCHWARTZ)
Developing Your Four Energy Sources
1. Mental
2. Physical
3. Spiritual
4. Emotional
FIVE LANGUAGES OF LOVE (GARY CHAPMAN)
1.Words of Affirmation
2.Quality Time
3.Tangible Gifts
4.Acts of Service
5.Physical Touch
WORDS OF AFFIRMATION
Words of Affirmation:
… Uses words to communicate a positive message to others
Quality Time
… Uses time to show others that what they are doing is significant and that their contributions are valued
Tangible Gifts
… Putting thought into getting things others like is genuinely appreciated
Acts of Service
… “Don’t tell me you care; show me.”
Physical Touch
… Uses touch to show appreciation
DEVELOPING APPRECIATIONStrategies for You to Try
WARRIOR CHALLENGECHALLENGE
GOALS:
The goal of this challenge is to demonstrate that
showing appreciation in the workplace will assist in
boosting the overall morale of Wedgwood Middle
School faculty and staff, strengthen the sense of belonging amongst staff members, and increase positive school climate
results while decreasing teacher burnout.
ENERGIZING COMMITTEE
“It takes a village…”
THEMED TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEKS Click icon to add picture
2009: TJ the DJ
2010: Ringmaster “T”
2011: Chef Jarchow
•Gifts all Relate to Theme
•Trivia Questions for Staff with Drawings
•Appreciation Cards
•PTA/Adopt a School Partners
TEAMBUILDING
Every Faculty Meeting
•CPE/SPA: Amazing Race
•Egg Drop Challenge
• I Used to but Now I
• A Penny for Your Thoughts
•Tower Building
•Why we Appreciate You-Paper Plates
•Verbal Drawing Challenge
TEAMBUILDING
Every Faculty Meeting
• How much can you juggle?
• Paper Airplane Toss
•Yogurt and Oatmeal Bar
•Student Thank You Cards
•Three Truths and Lie
•Verbal Drawing Challenge
•How Aware are You of Change
•Asst. Principal Lunch Day
TEAMBUILDING
Every Faculty Meeting
•Run for the Roses
• Minute to Win It: Cookie on Forehead
•Golden Apple Award
•Open Gym, Zumba,
• School Softball Team
•Teacher Wall of Fame
•Celebrations at Each Faculty Meeting
OVER THE HUMP WEDNESDAYWarrior Putt -Putt Challenge
Favorite Drink Day
Cupids Shooting Gallery
Hula Hoop Basketball
Coffee Bar
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DEVELOPING APPRECIATIONSession Activity: Idea Share Out and Gallery
Walk
GALLERY WALK ACTIVITY: HOW WE DO THIS IN OUR SCHOOL
In table groups of four discuss purposeful and
intentional ways that you ensure that your
employees are known, valued, and inspired (5
minutes)
MODELING: 10 BEHAVIORS STUDENTS NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURY
1. Understanding the “golden rule.”
2. Respect for the value of effort, work ethic, self-discipline, and the need for individual contribution.
3. Appreciation of diversity.
4. Capability to work with others in a team.
5. Taking responsibility for one’s own actions.
6. Respect for others and for authority.
7. Commitment.
8. Goal setting.
9. Ability to resolve disagreement in a civil manner.
10. Recognition and respect for learning and educators.
From Insight from the Council of 55
Preparing students for the 21st century by Uchida, Cetron, and McKenzie
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