The UOI Excellence Program

February 20, 2014

Aanii HRPA Members

Agenda

1. The Union of Ontario Indians 2. The Excellence Program3. Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe4. Lesson5. Tool Kit6. Call for Case Study 7. Milestones8. Spin-offs9. Before You Go….(Additional Information: Numbers 3-7 & 9 make up each Excellence

Program program every month.)

The Union of Ontario Indians

The Union of Ontario Indians

• Oldest Political First Nation organization in Ontario • Political Advocate and Secretariat representing 39

First Nations in Ontario (55,000 citizens)• Grand Chief Patrick Madahbee• Deputy Grand Chief Glen Hare • Regional Chiefs and Leadership Council • Grand Council Assemblies• Spread across four regions: SE/SW/Lake Huron and

Superior

The Union of Ontario Indians cont’d

• 90 + Staff Members• Satellite Offices: Curve Lake, Muncey, Thunder Bay • Programs: Health, Legal, Communications,

Administration, Social, ROJ, Lands and Resources, Intergovernmental Affairs

• Anishinabek Educational Institute• Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity• www.an7gc.ca• www.anishinabek.ca• www.anishinabeknews.ca

The UOI Excellence Program• Empower• Inspire• Network• Share • Support • Team Building• Meet every month• It runs for about 2 hours (sometimes 1.5 hours) • Ideas: Magazines, staff, books, internet, Youtube, T. V., Ted Talks, etc.

(additional Info: Globe and Mail Monday edition – Thank God it’s Monday – TGIM, Forbes Magazine online)

• (In addition to presentation: helps with employee satisfaction levels)

The UOI Excellence Program

VIDEO: the power of team

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOBthOPuw2U

Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe

“All of our tribes in our Nations”(Preamble to the Anishinabek Nation Constitution – as adopted by the Grand Council in June 2011)

Debenjiged gii’saan anishinaaben akiing giibi dgwon gaadeni mnidoo waadiziwin.Creator placed the Anishinabe on the earth along with the gift of spirituality.

Shkode, nibi, aki, noodin, giibi dgosdoonan wii naagdowendmang maanpii shkagmigaang.Here on mother earth, there were gifts given to the Anishinabe to look after, fire, water, earth and wind.

Debenjiged gii miinaan gechtwaa wendaagog Anishinaaben waa naagdoonjin ninda niizhwaaswi kino maadwinan.

The Creator also gave the Anishinabe seven sacred gifts to guide them. They are:

Zaagidwin, Debwewin, Mnaadendmowin, Nbwaakaawin, Dbaadendiziwin, Gwekwaadziwin miinwa Aakedhewin.Love, Truth, Respect, Wisdom, Humility, Honesty and Bravery.

Debenjiged kiimiingona dedbinwe wi naagdowendiwinCreator gave us sovereignty to govern ourselves.

Ka mnaadendanaa gaabi zhiwebag miinwaa nango megwaa ezhwebag, miinwa geyaabi waa ni zhiwebag.

We respect and honour the past, present and future.

(Additional note after presentation: this is something where you can put in your organization’s mission, vision statement and read it to remind employees of why they do the work they do. It reminds, and empowers).

Lessons

• Facilitation Skills• Conducting a Focus Group• How to Write Briefing Notes• Healthy Habits at work: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety • The Imposter Syndrome• (other topics discussed during presentation:

Bullying, Stress Management, Managing Episodic Disabilities and Accommodation, Evaluations)

The Imposter SyndromeO

prah Winfrey M

agazine – October 2013

The imposter syndrome cont’d

– Michelle Pfeiffer in 2002 on her success “I still think people will find out that I’m really not very talented. I’m really not very good. It’s all been a sham.”

Psychology Today (Satoshi Kanazawa - July 2009 article)

– Kate Winslet: “Sometimes I wake up in the morning before going off to a shoot, and I think, I can’t do this. I’m a fraud.”

Psychology Today (Satoshi Kanazawa - July 2009 article)

– Affects: • Women are particularly afflicted by this syndrome• Have heard men complain even within our organization• High achievers but no one is immune

– Symptoms:• Insecurity• Comparing yourself to others unfavorably• Overlooking your accomplishments • Focusing on your mistakes rather than your success• Think you are a fraud, imposter or a phony

There is a cure:The Oprah Magazine (The I’m A Fraud Freakout - Arianna Davis - October 2013-Page 141)

• Create a brag book• Be a mentor to junior staff members or become a big brother or sister• Don’t self-deprecate. Speak confidently about yourself• Feel entitled. Own it.

HuffPost Healthy (Do You have the Imposter Syndrome? Judith S. Beck Ph.D. - July 22, 2010 e-article)

• Accept that you have weaknesses• Give your self credit throughout the day for both minor and major successes

Forbes E-Magazine

• http://www.forbes.com/pictures/emgd45ekij/break-free-from-the-impostor-syndrome/

• Realize that this is normal and most people have had this affliction

Tool Kit

• 4 Imprint - Blue Papershttp://info.4imprint.com/bluepapers/• Mail Chimp • Higher Purpose of Doodlinghttp://www.cbsnews.com/videos/the-higher-purpose-of-doodling/

Call for Case Study

Do you have a project or work item that you are having difficulties with and need input

from our team?

Milestones

Are you celebrating any milestones or events?

New babies, grandchildren, birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations, volunteer activities, travel highlights, recent or upcoming vacation plans, new pets….

Spin-offs

• Health’s HIV/AIDs Program: developing a Sexellence

• Years of Service

• Birthdays

Years of Service

Before You Go…..

“In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions

on the next seven generations.”Iroquois Confederacy Maxim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWtVTu6S51M

Contact Info:

Rhonda Couchie Special Projects Coordinator

Union of Ontario Indians

P.O. Box 711 North Bay ON P1B 8J8

Phone: (705) 497-9127 ext. 2221

Toll Free: (877) 702-5200 ext. 2221Fax: (705) 497-9135

Email: courho@anishinabek.ca