Lori VanNess CPM Graduation 2014

 Self evaluation  Energized and engaged leaders are essential  Leaders must monitor, develop, enhance and ignite their own engagement and energy  Leaders should be the pilot light  Dr. Theresa Welbourne wrote the following: There is a lot of focus today on employee engagement, but what about leader energy and engagement? Everywhere you look there are signs that leaders are not doing very well.

 Level 1 – you evaluate yourself  Begin by evaluating you diet Do you skip meals? Do you take time to enjoy your food? Do you shovel it in and forget what you ate?

 Exercise  Increases your health  More energy  Happier Power Naps minutes – even if you don’t sleep, you gain energy (do this on your break or lunch) 20 minute walk can wake up your mind Get enough sleep 7-8 hours

 Listen to pump-up music  Switch between tasks  Reward yourself for your achievements  Avoid multi-tasking  Try 10 more minutes  Schedule when possible  Take a vacation  Take breaks every minutes  Get social

 Energize a job means structure:  Growth  Challenge  Renewal without leaving job/organization  Process Improvement  Assign different tasks  Personal/Group goals  Feedback on contribution  Communicate, communicate, communicate

 Is the feeling of challenge change to feeling of routine?  Did you think something was missing?  Did you start to look around?  Did you know that the most valued employees most likely suffer from job discontent?  Challenging work  Personal growth  Contributor

 Manage your emotions  Remain calm under pressure  90% of Top Performers Manage their emotions  Alertness improves performance  Appreciation  Eliminate the “What if”  Stay Positive  DISCONNECT  Sleep  Eliminate negative self-talk

 Assume others are smart and working hard  Listen intently and ask thoughtful questions  Acknowledge the sacrifices others have made on your behalf  Express gratitude for their effort and their results  Remind them why their work is so important and the difference they are making

 Engaged employees  Alignment between  Strategy  Structures  Processes  Rewards  People Meaningful work Empower Accountability is a 2-way street Year-round focus

 Discuss the benefits of success  Keep the team interested  Set realistic goals  Design reward/recognition  Get the team working together  Know your team – each member  Recognize the efforts  Be friendly – but not too friendly  Create social events outside of work

 Create a comfortable environment  Be specific  Keep things fresh and exciting  Stay positive  BE A GOOD ROLE MODEL  Emotional Intelligence  Self Awareness  Self Regulation  Motivation  Empathy  Social Skills

 You can and do make a difference  Adopt a continual learning mindset  Review your Binders from all CPM levels  Articles, books, and discussions  Reflect on self-improvement  Review, Refocus, Renew  Practice, Practice, Practice  Love what you do and have fun!  Live, Love, Learn, Laugh and Leave a Legacy

 Being a team leader is simply: Giving total commitment to the team. Seeking commitment from each member. Holding each member accountable to that commitment. Unknown Being a team leader is simply: Giving total commitment to the team. Seeking commitment from each member. Holding each member accountable to that commitment.

 WAHOOOOOOOOOO! Last Level, homework in, pressure off – you made it! I am so proud!