dumbo and the magic feather how to motivate yourself and others
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Dumbo and the Magic Feather How to Motivate Yourself and Others. John A. Kline. www.klinespeak.com [email protected] or [email protected]. Definitions of Dumbo. Stupid— “He’s a real Dumbo” Acronym— Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass Code Name— Search and Rescue in WWII - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Dumbo Dumbo and theand the
Magic Feather Magic FeatherHow to Motivate Yourself and OthersHow to Motivate Yourself and Others
John A. KlineJohn A. Klinewww.klinespeak.com
Definitions of DumboDefinitions of Dumbo• Stupid— Stupid— “He’s a real Dumbo”“He’s a real Dumbo”
• Acronym— Acronym— Down Under the Manhattan Down Under the Manhattan Bridge OverpassBridge Overpass
• Code Name— Code Name— Search and Rescue in WWIISearch and Rescue in WWII
• Disney Movie– Disney Movie– From a children’s bookFrom a children’s book
Dumbo and the Magic Feather: Motivating Yourself and Others
OverviewOverview• Five Commandments for Motivating Five Commandments for Motivating
YourselfYourself
• Five Commandments for Motivating Five Commandments for Motivating OthersOthers
• That’s 10 Commandments—sounds like a That’s 10 Commandments—sounds like a good story there—maybe a movie; we good story there—maybe a movie; we could call it “The Ten Commandments” could call it “The Ten Commandments”
Five Commandments for
Motivating Yourself
1. Know Yourself
Know Thyself.Socrates
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 4 25 26
K N O W L E D G E 11 14 15 23 12 5 4 7 5 = 96%
H A R D W O R K 8 1 1 8 4 23 15 18 11 = 98%
A T T I T U D E 1 20 20 9 20 21 4 5 = 100%
2. Believe in Yourself
If you think you can, or think you can’t—you’re right. Henry Ford
3. Be Willing to Change
It is not necessary to change; survival is not mandatory. W. Edwards Deming
How I Approach ChangeHow I Approach Change Answer 5 is strongly agree; 1 is strongly disagreeAnswer 5 is strongly agree; 1 is strongly disagree1.1. Change often makes me feel fearful.Change often makes me feel fearful.2.2. Change often makes me feel hopeful and inspired.Change often makes me feel hopeful and inspired.3.3. When faced with change I often become depressed.When faced with change I often become depressed.4.4. When faced with change; I generally look for the positive.When faced with change; I generally look for the positive.5.5. I really don’t look forward to taking on unfamiliar tasks.I really don’t look forward to taking on unfamiliar tasks.6.6. I welcome taking on unfamiliar tasks.I welcome taking on unfamiliar tasks.7.7. My friends can sense my worry in times of change.My friends can sense my worry in times of change.8.8. Friends can see my enthusiasm for change.Friends can see my enthusiasm for change.9.9. Change often makes me yearn for the way things were.Change often makes me yearn for the way things were.10.10. I truly like most change.I truly like most change. Determine two scores: Determine two scores: Add odd #’s Then add even #’s Add odd #’s Then add even #’s High Even and Low Odd Scores = You handle change well High Even and Low Odd Scores = You handle change well
Transition: Transition: From “Goodbye” to “Hello”From “Goodbye” to “Hello”
• Understand why embracing change is difficultUnderstand why embracing change is difficult• Understand transitioning, not change, is usually Understand transitioning, not change, is usually
the most difficult partthe most difficult part• Help yourself transition with “5 P’s”Help yourself transition with “5 P’s”PurposePurpose—Why I have to do this—Why I have to do thisPicturePicture—What things will look/feel like when I get there—What things will look/feel like when I get therePlanPlan—Step-by-step how I will get there—Step-by-step how I will get therePartPart—What I must personally do get there—What I must personally do get therePositivePositive—What will be good about the transition/change—What will be good about the transition/change
4. Be Committed
Commitment is the key to accomplishment.JAK
5. Persevere5. Persevere
Energy and persistence conquer all things.Benjamin Franklin
Five Commandments for
Motivating Others
1. Inspire Confidence
Infused confidence displaces fear.JAK
How to Inspire Confidence
• You must be Motivated and Confident• Know what You are Talking About• Show You can Deal with Change• Look, Act & Feel Confident • Show confidence in others• Praise others
2. Be an Energizer
Effective motivators are like the energizer bunny; they just keep going, going, going. JAK
3. Ask WIIFO?What’s in it for others?
We are in the world to help others. Laurence Kline
4. Communicate and Listen
If you can’t communicate, don’t try to lead. JAK
Leaders must be listeners. JAK
5. Be an Encourager
Encouragement in the Breakfast of Champions.Ken Blanchard
Dumbo and the Magic FeatherIt’s really a story about Timothy Mouse
Timothy’s Ten Timothy’s Ten Commandments for Commandments for
Motivation Motivation
John A. KlineJohn A. Kline www.klinespeak.comwww.klinespeak.com
1.1. Know Yourself Know Yourself 2.2. Believe in YourselfBelieve in Yourself3.3. Be Willing to Change Be Willing to Change 4.4. Be CommittedBe Committed5.5. PerseverePersevere6.6. Inspire ConfidenceInspire Confidence7.7. Be an Energizer Be an Energizer 8.8. Ask WIIFO—Focus on OthersAsk WIIFO—Focus on Others9.9. Communicate and ListenCommunicate and Listen10.10.Be an EncouragerBe an Encourager
Dumbo Dumbo and theand the
Magic Feather Magic FeatherHow to Motivate Yourself and OthersHow to Motivate Yourself and Others
John A. KlineJohn A. Klinewww.klinespeak.com