The “Four Rs”As Developed by The Lennick Aberman Group

Narrated by Doug LennickCompiled by Cathy Tryggestad for 2010 MASE Leadership Cohort

The 4 Rs (skills)Recognition . . . Recognize

Reflection . . . . ReflectReframing . . . . ReframeResponding . . . Respond

RecognitionRecognizing what’s actually

happening with real experienceThoughtEmotionsPhysiology (action)Defines human experience

Recognize RecognitionCognitiveEmotionalPhysical

ThinkingFeelingDoing

RecognizeUnderstand if my physiology is working

for or against decision making.Exuberant/Excited – may be

working against me to make a good decision (chemical)

Scared/Anxious -- may not be in the best place to make a clear decision

RecognitionAble to recognize

. . .what I’m thinking. . .how I’m feeling. . .what’s going on with me

physiologically

Recognize and understand is this a good time to be making decisions?

Things OutsideWhat are the things going on outside of me that

may be stimulating my experiencePositive?Negative?

Outside stimulation will stimulate emotionally first,caught up in things

excitedscared

Caught up in things --> not a good time to make decisions

FREEZE !

Need to Pause“What am I thinking?”“How am I feeling

emotionally?”“What am I actually doing?”

ReflectionNeed to reflect on the “big picture”Need to reflect on the long term as it relates to my

circumstancesNeed to reflect on my personal valuesNeed to reflect on moral principles that apply to all

Integrity, responsibility, compassion, forgivenessNeed to reflect on the competencies that matter

mostMY Moral and Emotional Competencies

ReflectFactors that are going to help me make a good decision in all situations.

Reframing• Reframe ‘self-talk’ to account for

biases• Confirming Data• Overconfidence

• Reframe ‘self talk’ to avoid a reflexive response to highly charged emotions

• Reframe ‘self talk’ to be constructive

Reframing

Make ‘self-talk’ constructive not

destructive

RespondMake a choiceConsistent with our goalsConsistent with our values

The 4 RsPractice to

re-train your brain

The 4 RsRecognize, Reflect, Reframe, and

Respond