DRAMA FREE ZONE
DRAMA FREE ZONE How is drama defined? “One recounting a serious story” “A real life situation or succession of events having the dramatic progression or emotional content typical of a play”
DRAMA FREE ZONE DO YOU HAVE DRAMA AT YOUR PLACE? WHAT IS THE CAUSE? Diverse interests? Lack of shared vision? Little or no planning? Lack of leadership?
DRAMA FREE ZONE What are the ingredients for harmony? Right people Happy people Strong Mayor “Lock Step Council” Strong management person(s)
DRAMA FREE ZONE Who is responsible when things don’t go right? Mayor Council members Staff News media Voters
DRAMA FREE ZONE Ingredients Self-examination Honesty Responsibility Overt Subtle Honesty About self and others Responsibility Who or Whom
DRAMA FREE ZONE Ingredients Shared Vision What is it? How do we get it? Review frequently
DRAMA FREE ZONE What is the ideal? No secrets No “gottchas” Leads to conclusion Leads to decision
DRAMA FREE ZONE Decisions* Usually not just one right one Do this and that, not just this I have my mind made up I’m working to confirm my position What would our successors do Overconfidence We think we know more about the future than we know *Decisive by Chip & Dan Heath
DRAMA FREE ZONE What can you do? Everything you can do Enrich, nurture, empower, enhance, inform Be positive Discourage “finger-pointing” “What can I do to help the process” Celebrate the accomplishments, no matter how small Be inclusive, communicate, encourage