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Presented by: Adam Thomas

The same concept applies for theInFusion Team Model.”

Research says…

“It’s been proven that people having children with differentgenetic backgrounds have healthier children…

…The more diverse genes are; the morestrengthened are the outcomes…

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21st Century Trends in theGlobal Workforce…

-Training and learning focus: based on self-sustained improvement; not just on skill building.

-Diverse competencies: will be more valued than those with a concentration in a single area.

-Personal Growth: will be of higher demand.

-Higher value: placed upon people who can learn new skills quickly in afaster changing world.

-70% of workplace activities will require strong “soft-skills”

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Why did I create this type of learning model?

Statistic:Statistic: While North American industries While North American industries annually spend +100 billion dollars in training annually spend +100 billion dollars in training and development, and development, less than 10% of less than 10% of expenditures actually result in transference to expenditures actually result in transference to the job.the job.

Development is slow unless “want-for-change” Development is slow unless “want-for-change” and growth is desired.and growth is desired.

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Source: (Baldwin & Ford, 1988, p. 63).

InFusion Teams:Bridge the gap for effectiveness by…

Accommodating a broad range of learners.Accommodating a broad range of learners.

Providing opportunities for valuing differences, Providing opportunities for valuing differences, personal goals and experiences for the learning personal goals and experiences for the learning process.process.

Making the learning experience motivating and Making the learning experience motivating and internally rewarding through internally rewarding through immediateimmediate insight. insight.

Providing direct coaching to guide self-directed Providing direct coaching to guide self-directed learning.learning.

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So, how Do Infusion teams work?

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Team Structure

BASED UPON DIVERSITY IN:BASED UPON DIVERSITY IN:– Learning, relational and decision making stylesLearning, relational and decision making styles– Skill levels and abilitiesSkill levels and abilities– Career interests and professional goalsCareer interests and professional goals

THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IS:THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IS:– Visual: PPT presentations, demonstrationsVisual: PPT presentations, demonstrations– Practical: Team projects, 360Practical: Team projects, 360 strengths activities strengths activities– Conversational: Group discussions, 360Conversational: Group discussions, 360 feedback feedback

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LEARNING WILL BE MANAGED THROUGH:LEARNING WILL BE MANAGED THROUGH:– Aligning member goals with curriculum objectivesAligning member goals with curriculum objectives– Discussing values and needs– Scheduled team meetings and facilitator coachingScheduled team meetings and facilitator coaching

Progress can be measured through:Progress can be measured through:– Immediate Feedback Assessments– Goal Objective Logs– InFusion Member Profiles

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A (Anxiety) (Overwhelmed) (Stressed)

C (InFusion Teams)

B (Boredom) (Disengaged) (Distracted)

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7 days of learning

Application of InFusion Team ModelCAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

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Day 1Day 1Phase I: InFusion Team introductionPhase I: InFusion Team introduction

Introductions:Introductions:– Name, where from, career interest, why are you hereName, where from, career interest, why are you here– Workshop overview: Career Awareness and Workshop overview: Career Awareness and

DevelopmentDevelopment

InFusion Teams Overview:InFusion Teams Overview:– Why learning teamsWhy learning teams– BenefitsBenefits

What to expect:What to expect:– Learning management strategiesLearning management strategies– Tools to measure progressTools to measure progress– Formal presentations, , Learning team projects

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Days 2 - 5Days 2 - 5Phase II: Career PlanningPhase II: Career Planning

Getting to know your style!!Getting to know your style!!– Introduction of Team MembersIntroduction of Team Members– MBTI MBTI (or True Colors)(or True Colors) workshops workshops– How “Type Results” will be used throughout trainingHow “Type Results” will be used throughout training

Team Dynamics and StructuringTeam Dynamics and Structuring– What are your team’s goals?What are your team’s goals?– What are your team’s values?What are your team’s values?

Formal Presentation and Learning Team projectFormal Presentation and Learning Team project– Career Awareness and Development PresentationCareer Awareness and Development Presentation– Career Vision ProjectCareer Vision Project

8 objectives (i.e. vision statement, city search, skills assessment)8 objectives (i.e. vision statement, city search, skills assessment)

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Days 6 - 7Days 6 - 7Phase III: Career Development / Job ProspectsPhase III: Career Development / Job Prospects

Formal Presentation and Learning Team Formal Presentation and Learning Team projectproject– Resume Writing PresentationResume Writing Presentation– MS Word Resume ProjectMS Word Resume Project

5 objectives: (i.e. career bank, resume coaching 5 objectives: (i.e. career bank, resume coaching exercise)exercise)

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Career Awareness

Career Awareness“Placing Yourself into Successful Positions”

InFusion Team: Career Vision ProjectActivities Include:Career Vision StatementStrengths, Career Interests, ValuesCity SearchSkills, Limitations, ConstraintsJob Market AnalysisCompany ResearchPutting it all togetherCareer Planning, Strengths Development

Career Development

Career Development“Taking Your Career to Greater Heights”

InFusion Team: Resume Storming ProjectActivities Include:Career BankChoosing a Resume StyleS.T.A.R.Types of ResumesCover LettersCompany Contact

Career planning &Career planning &DevelopmentDevelopment

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Available workshops

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

Professional Development

Interviewing

Professional Development

Networking

Personal Branding

Professional Relationship Management

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Available workshops

Infusion leadershipInfusion leadership““Gaining an Innovative Edge” SeriesGaining an Innovative Edge” Series

InFusion Leadership

“Adapting to Change”

Communication

Time Management

Conflict Response Management

InFusion Leadership

Team Dynamics

Leadership Redefined

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Strengths Based Activities

Re-Enforced Learning

Available workshops

Infusion Team BenefitsInfusion Team Benefits

-Learn how to transition new skills into identified areas of needed improvement

-Learn in a challenging, energetic environment while including your experiences to help others grow

-Ability to integrate InFusion concept with pre-existing programs tore-enforce curriculum instruction-Opportunities to strengthen interpersonal skills that will enhanceall areas of your life.

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My Workplace style…Mock Activity of True Colors workshop

Creating Change through “Valuing Differences”

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Let’s Play Cards…

CHARACTER CARDS…

1. Review the cards shown below1. Review the cards shown below

2. Which card do you relate to the most? Least?2. Which card do you relate to the most? Least?

3. Arrange cards 3. Arrange cards (L – R)(L – R) from most like you to least like you from most like you to least like you

2 Points to 2 Points to Remember….Remember….

1.1. Everybody possesses qualities from ALL Everybody possesses qualities from ALL FOUR character cards to a FOUR character cards to a certain certain degreedegree..

2.2. The color of your Primary Card The color of your Primary Card represents your represents your mostmost preferred style. preferred style.

22ndnd Card: Represents your second preferred style Card: Represents your second preferred style

33rdrd Card : Represents your third preferred style Card : Represents your third preferred style

44thth Card : Represents your Card : Represents your leastleast preferred style preferred style

1st Preferred

Most Comfortable“I feel great!”High Energy

4th Preferred

Least Comfortable“I’m stressed!”

Low Energy

Esteem Spectrum…Esteem Spectrum…

Group InstructionsGroup Instructions

1.1. On large paper sheet – Write the color On large paper sheet – Write the color of your group at the top.of your group at the top.

2.2. As a group, As a group, Create a drawingCreate a drawing to to answer the following questions:answer the following questions:

- What are your strengths, values, needs and - What are your strengths, values, needs and joys?joys?

- What are your stressors and frustrations?- What are your stressors and frustrations?

Blue preference

Characteristics of Characteristics of BLUEBLUE:: AuthenticityAuthenticity Devotion to RelationshipsDevotion to Relationships Cultivating the potential in othersCultivating the potential in others Assuming Creative RolesAssuming Creative Roles Writing and speaking with poetic flairWriting and speaking with poetic flair Self-searchingSelf-searching Living a life of significanceLiving a life of significance Sensitivity to subtletySensitivity to subtlety Making a difference in the worldMaking a difference in the world Seeking harmonySeeking harmony

Blue Ideal work environment

““I have a strong desire to influence others so they I have a strong desire to influence others so they lead more significant lives. I often work in the Arts, lead more significant lives. I often work in the Arts, Communications, Education, and Helping Communications, Education, and Helping professions. I am adept at motivating and professions. I am adept at motivating and interacting with others…”interacting with others…”

--Proud to be “Blue”!!--Proud to be “Blue”!!

Stressors• Disharmony, judgmental people, lack of communication• overly aggressive people, paperwork and too many details• conflict, tunnel vision, politics, insensitivity• not being able to express, cynics, unresolved confrontations

green preference

Characteristics of Characteristics of GREENGREEN:: Developing modelsDeveloping models Abstract thinkingAbstract thinking Analytical processesAnalytical processes Striving for competencyStriving for competency IntelligenceIntelligence Storing wisdom and knowledgeStoring wisdom and knowledge PerfectionismPerfectionism Precise languagePrecise language Resisting redundancyResisting redundancy Handling complexityHandling complexity

green Ideal work environment

““At work I am a conceptual and independent At work I am a conceptual and independent thinker. For me, work is play. I am drawn to thinker. For me, work is play. I am drawn to constant challenge in careers, and like to develop constant challenge in careers, and like to develop models, explore ideas, or build systems to satisfy models, explore ideas, or build systems to satisfy my need to deal with the innovative. Once I have my need to deal with the innovative. Once I have perfected an idea, I prefer to move on, leaving the perfected an idea, I prefer to move on, leaving the project to be maintained and supported by project to be maintained and supported by others…”others…”

--Proud to be “Green”!!--Proud to be “Green”!!Stressors• Too many rules, disorganization of systems, not knowing• unfairness, policy and procedures, labels• schedules that don’t make sense, stupid people• people who don’t value knowledge and learning

orange preference

Characteristics of ORANGECharacteristics of ORANGE::

Zest for lifeZest for life Desire to test the limitsDesire to test the limits Hunger for varietyHunger for variety Excitement and light-heartednessExcitement and light-heartedness Spirit of adventureSpirit of adventure Entertaining othersEntertaining others Spontaneous relationshipsSpontaneous relationships Crisis management skillsCrisis management skills Ability to work with toolsAbility to work with tools “ “Up and at ‘em” attitudeUp and at ‘em” attitude

orange Ideal work environment

““At work I am bored and restless with jobs that are At work I am bored and restless with jobs that are routine and structured, and satisfied in careers routine and structured, and satisfied in careers that allow me independence and freedom while that allow me independence and freedom while using my physical coordination and my love of using my physical coordination and my love of tools. I view any kind of tool as an extension of tools. I view any kind of tool as an extension of self.…”self.…”

--Proud to be “Orange”!!--Proud to be “Orange”!!

Stressors• boredom, unnecessary routine, deadlines, lack of humor• waiting, inflexibility, sameness, traffic, paperwork• lack of money, car problems, slow people, being on time

gold preference

Characteristics of GOLDCharacteristics of GOLD::

GenerosityGenerosity Strong work ethicStrong work ethic Parental natureParental nature Penchant for ceremony and traditionPenchant for ceremony and tradition Enjoyment in learning historyEnjoyment in learning history SteadfastSteadfast Order and structureOrder and structure PredictabilityPredictability Home and familyHome and family Establishing and organizing institutionsEstablishing and organizing institutions

gold Ideal work environment

““At work I provide stability and can maintain At work I provide stability and can maintain organization. My ability to handle details and to organization. My ability to handle details and to work hard make me the backbone of many work hard make me the backbone of many organizations. I believe that work comes before organizations. I believe that work comes before play, even if I must work overtime to complete the play, even if I must work overtime to complete the job…”job…”

--Proud to be “Gold”!!--Proud to be “Gold”!!

Stressors• Inefficiency, lack of order, flaky people, unreliable people• lack of leadership, disorganized people, change• lack of control, inconsistency, procrastination, lateness

The InFusion Team Structure will help The InFusion Team Structure will help toto……

- Understand yourself and behaviors of others better to make constructive use of differences;

-Leverage your natural strengths with immediate opportunities to apply them practically in everyday living;

-Adapt to differences, enhance communication and more effectivelyresolve conflicts;

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““QUOTE”QUOTE”

“The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.”

Harvey S. Stone

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Thank youFor Your time

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Contact Information:

Adam ThomasConsultantMobile: (773) 987 – 1100adam.thomas2010@gmail.com