1. Julie McGrath Seminars
Motivation, Productivity…and Joy! Tools for Employees to Sustain a Career of Passion, Purpose and Success!
Julie McGrath, LICSW
Julie McGrath Seminars

2. 30% ENGAGED AND INSPIRED AT WORK

3. 20% ACTIVELY DISENGAGED (ACTING OUT & UNDERMINING)

4. 50% NOT ENGAGED NOT INSPIRED BY THEIR WORK

5. YES PLEASE! CONTENT ENGAGED EXCITED PASSIONATE SUCCESSFUL JOYFUL
MOTIVATED CONFIDENT
HAPPY
APPRECIATED DETERMINED
REWARDED THRILLED
CONTENT ENGAGED

6. NO THANKS LONELY DISCONTENT ANGRY TIRED SAD BORED NEGATIVE UNMOTIVATED
distracted
LONELY DISCONTENT
ANGRY

7. WHAT DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION STAND FOR? WHAT GOOD DOES IT DO?

8. PURPOSE AND MEANING KNOW YOUR PURPOSE WHERE DO YOU FIT IN?
WHAT IS YOUR ROLE?
WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?
KNOW YOUR PURPOSE

9. IT’S YOUR CHOICE WEIGHED THE OPTIONS CONSIDERED THE ALTERNATIVES
STUDIED THE CONSEQUENCES
If you don’t admit to yourself it’s your choice, you feel like a victim
(Richard Carlson)

11. I CAN’T DECIDE IF I NEED A HUG, AN XL COFFEE, 6 SHOTS OF VODKA, OR 2 WEEKS OF SLEEP

12. WHAT ARE YOUR WARNING LIGHTS?

13. STRESS COMES FROM 4 MAJOR SOURCES
1. Your Environment (weather, traffic, noise, air pollution)
2. Social Stressors (financial problems, work deadlines, presentation, interpersonal conflict, loss of loved ones)
3. Physiological (poor nutrition, lack of exercise, lack of sleep, illness, injuries, and aging all tax the body)
4. Your Thoughts! How you interpret and label your present experience can soothe you or STRESS YOU
(The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, Davis, McKay, Eshelman)

14. THINK OF STRESS AND FRUSTRATION AS DISTRACTIONS TO YOUR SUCCESS

15. THE BODY FOLLOWS WHERE THE MIND TAKES

16. JOB BURNOUT

17. JOB BURNOUT
Unhappy- miserable human being, depression, decreased socialization and energy
No longer finding fun or satisfaction in job
Resentful of others- irritable and angry at coworkers and Exhaustion- physical, emotional, drained and empty
(C. Maslach-Burnout)
Burnout doesn’t happen overnight.
Anyone is susceptible to burnout.

18. SHIFT IN VIEW OF OTHERS-FROM POSITIVE AND CARING TO NEGATIVE AND UNCARING (C. Maslach-Burnout)

19. OWN YOUR HABITS/GOOD AND BAD Are your bad habits making you hate your job?

20. LET GO OF BATTLES THAT CANNOT BE WON

23. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENERGY YOU BRING INTO THE ROOM
Moods are contagious
Moods affect how people relate to one another
Moods affect the decision-making and energy of the team
MOODS OF TEAM MEMBERS WILL IMPACT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TEAM
(Quick Emotional Intelligence Activities for Busy Managers, Adele B. Lynn)

24. ANY PART OF YOUR LIFE THAT IS NOT WORKING CAN BE IMPROVED BY BOUNDARIES. (A. Katherine-How To Set Healthy Boundaries Every Day) )

25. BOUNDARY BASICS
1. Interpersonal boundaries are invisible. They differ from person to person.
2. You set boundaries by communicating them through your words and actions.
3. Mixed messages yield mixed results.
4. Mixed messages yield mixed results.
5. Mixed messages yield mixed results.

26. “ASSERTIVENESS IS NOT A STRATEGY FOR GETTING YOUR OWN WAY- YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF YOUR BEHAVIOR AND YOU DECIDE WHAT YOU WILL AND WILL NOT DO” r. patterson

27. TIME MANAGEMENT IS SELF-MANAGEMENT

28. FEELINGS ASSOCIATED WITH POOR TIME MANAGEMENT
FUSTRATION
ANGER
ANNOYANCE
TIRED
DRAINED
RUNNING ON EMPTY
NOT SATISFIED

29. STRESS-RELEASE

30. CHOOSING ACTIONS IN THE MOMENT
Context
Time available
Energy available
Priority

31. WORK DAY ROUTINE TIME TO SHAKE IT UP

32. KNOW WHEN TO RECHARGE AND RE-ENERGIZE

33. “SLEEP DOESN’T HELP IF IT’S YOUR SOUL THAT’S TIRED” sun-gazing.com

34. DON’T LOSE SELF-CARE WHEN YOU NEED IT THE MOST

35. SELF-CARE IS NOT JUST MINIMIZING OR ELIMINATING THE NEGATIVE…IT’S ABOUT ACTIVELY ADDING THE POSITIVE IN

36. AVOID THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE

37. SEEK PEOPLE WHO BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOU, NOT THE STRESS IN YOU (S
SEEK PEOPLE WHO BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOU, NOT THE STRESS IN YOU (S. Achor)
“YOU ARE THE AVERAGE OF THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU SPEND THE MOST TIME WITH”
Who leaves me feeling good?
Who strengthens me?
Who makes me hope for more?
(J. Rohn)

38. “CONNECTING WITH HIGH-POTENTIAL PEOPLE DRAMATICALLY INCREASES YOUR LIKELIHOOD OF HIGH-POTENTIAL OUTCOMES.” (S. ACHOR)

39. WHEN YOU WAKE UP, YOU ARE THE DIRECTOR OF YOUR DAY

40. BAD NEWS=BAD DAY
3 minutes of negative news in the morning increases your chances of having a bad day by 27 percent, as reported 6 to 8 hours later
(michelle gielan)

41. WHEN YOUR BRAIN IS IN POSITIVE MODE
31% HIGHER LEVELS OF PRODUCTIVITIY
23% FEWER FATIGUE-RELATED SYMPTOMS
40% MORE LIKELY TO GET A PROMOTION
“GREATEST COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE YOU CAN POSSIBLY HAVE IS A POSITIVELY CHARGED BRAIN”
Research done by Shawn Achor

42. STUFF DOESN’T MAKE YOU HAPPY

43. SEEK OUT THE EXPERIENCES THAT WILL ENRICH YOUR LIFE AND POSITIVELY AFFECT YOUR WELLBEING

44. GIVING OF YOURSELF MUST BE BALANCED WITH GIVING TO YOURSELF

45. HOW ARE YOU FEELING?

46. ALERT! ALERT!

47. WARNING SIGNS

48. FEELING BETTER

49. FULLY CHARGED!

50. FULLY CHARGED!

51. QUESTION TO ASK YOURSELF
HOW IS IT THAT I FEEL WHEN I AM AT MY BEST?
(T. Schwartz)

52. PEACEFUL

53. CONFIDENT

54. ENERGIZED!

55. AMBITIOUS

56. WHICH DIRECTION ARE YOU HEADED?

57. REFLECTION + PROBLEM SOLVING
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

58. ACTION PLAN
1. START FRESH! TAKE A NEW LOOK AT YOUR GOALS - DO THEY REFLECT WHAT YOU STILL WANT?
2. BE PATIENT - GREAT TAKES TIME.
3. GET INVESTED! GET FIRED UP! JUMP IN 100%.
4. STRESS LESS. USE SELF-CARE WORK/HOME.
5. SEEK FULFILLMENT. WHAT FEEDS YOU?

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