How to Git-R-Done
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How to Git-R-Done
How to Git-R-Done Harnessing Personal Energy JCEP Leadership Conference Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada Chris Jones Energy Management This presentation is based on the works of Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz; for non-commercial purposes only. Git-R-Done • • • • Pre-work: Values test A short test to assess personal engagement; Discussion on values as a source of energy Description of Mental energy and how to expand its use; • Techniques for using the energy as a form of recovery; and • Setting a routine by which the energy can be regularly exercised. Energy Management Full Engagement is being: • • • • Mentally Focused (Self-expression) Spiritually Aligned (Significance) Emotionally Connected (Security) Physically Engaged (Sustainability) How are you doing? Git-R-Done Engagement and Energy Management Self-Assessment Energy Management human beings are not computers. We’re not meant to run at high speeds, continuously, for long periods of time. Science tells us we’re at our best when we move rhythmically between spending and renewing energy. -theenergyproject.com Energy Management Survey of 90,000 employees in 18 countries • 21% are fully engaged at work • 40% are partially engaged • 31% are partially disengaged • 8% are fully disengaged • Towers Perrin’s Consulting 2008 Energy Management Change process: • Purpose: inspiration, value driven • Truth: Face the Truth – you can’t change what you don’t notice • Action: Incorporate routines and positive rituals Individual: Spirit (Significance) Spiritual Quadrants BEHAVIOR External OUR ACTIONS OUR INTENTIONS & ASPIRATIONS Internal VALUES (WHO I WANT TO BE) Schwartz 2010 BEST WORST (WHAT I NEED TO DO) Individual: Spirit (Significance) Renewal Quadrants • Who are you, and what you do really want? • What is your purpose and motivation? • Ask yourself, “What do I most love doing?” • What are you most passionate about? How to Git-R-Done Harnessing Personal Energy Mental Focus JCEP Leadership Conference Fabulous Las Vegas, NV Chris Jones Energy Management Full Engagement is being: • • • • Mentally focused Physically energized Emotionally connected Spiritually aligned Individual: Mind (Self-expression) Focus Quadrants Tactical SHALLOW INEFFICIENT IMPULSIVE SHORTSIGHTED INTERMITTENT LOGICAL ANALYTICAL TASK-ORIENTED PRECISE METHODICAL SPACEY ZONED OUT INDISCRIMINATE DIFFUSE OVERWHELMED INTUITIVE OPEN-ENDED IMAGINATIVE PLAYFUL METAPHORICAL Scattered WIDE ABSORBED DISTRACTED Reactive NARROW Big Picture Schwartz 2010 Individual: Mind (Self-expression) Focus Quadrants • Distracted Focus • Multitasking • ADHD symptoms: Often has difficulty in sustaining attention in tasks Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort. Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli Individual: Mind (Self-expression) Focus Quadrants • • • • • The Distracted Zone External versus Internal The power of the “Ping” Slave to the smartphone How to tame the Distraction Dragon? Individual: Mind (Self-expression) Focus Quadrants • • • • The Tactical Zone One thing at a time Horsager’s DMA exercise Mental ritual: “Do the most important things first.” • Specify a time to do it: 45-90 minutes • Eliminate distractions (turn it off!) • Stop and take a renewal break Individual: Mind (Self-expression) Focus Quadrants • The Tactical Zone • Quiet the mind • Breathe • Try learning “Mindfulness Meditation” Individual: Mind (Self-expression) Focus Quadrants • The Big Picture Zone • Cultivating the Left and Right sides of brain • Creative Process • Action Step: • Schedule time (at least 30 minutes) to be in the right side of your brain. First Insight Saturation Incubation Illumination Versification Organizational: (Self-expression) Focus Quadrants NARROW INTERRUPT FREQUENTLY MICROMANAGE OVERBURDEN CONSTANTLY ESTABLISH SPECIFIC GOALS CONSISTENT FEEDBACK DON’T OVERLOAD PRIORITIZE REGULARLY ASSESS CHANGE COURSE AVOID RATIONALIZE NO ACCOUNTABILITY MINIMIZE DENY Scattered Tactical ENCOURAGE RISK-TAKING STRATEGIZE SYNTHESIZE CONTEXTUALIZE SCENARIO PLAN WIDE ABSORBED DISTRACTED Reactive Big Picture Schwartz 2010 Organizational: (Self-expression) Focus Quadrants • The Leadership Challenge • Promote more absorbed focus • What has worked for you; or what can you suggest? Organizational: Sustainability Renewal Quadrants • Pulse: Concentration & Recovery • Only 90 minutes focused work at a time • 30-45 minute breaks (especially mid-afternoon) to recover • High Octane Recovery: Exercise, walk, laugh, nap, meditate, healthy snack, tea • Avoid Low Octane Fuel: Coffee, sweets, fast food, simple carbs Individual: Spirit (Significance) Renewal Quadrants Change Process: • What is your purpose and motivation? • Ask yourself, “What do I most love doing?” • What are you most passionate about? Energy Management Change process: • Purpose: inspiration, value driven • Truth: Face the Truth – you can’t change what you don’t notice • Action: Incorporate routines and positive rituals End Part I Harnessing Personal Energy Mental Focus JCEP Leadership Conference 2016 Fabulous Las Vegas, NV Chris Jones Energy Management Full Engagement is being: • • • • Physically energized Mentally focused Emotionally connected Spiritually aligned Individual: Body (Sustainability) Renewal Quadrants ACTIVE Energize CAFFEINE SUGAR SIMPLE CARBS AMPHETAMINES CORTISOL LEAN PROTEINS COMPLEX CARBS MOVEMENT/EXERCISE YOGA/STRETCHING PLAYING/LAUGHING ALCOHOL SLEEPING PILLS OVEREATING TELEVISION PAINKILLERS SLEEP REGULAR BREAKS BREATHING/ MEDITATING VACATIONS Numb PASSIVE Schwartz 2010 Chill HIGH OCTANE LOW OCTANE Spike Individual: Body (Sustainability) Behavioral Change • Sleep! • 7 ½ hours every night • 30-minute wind down routine before lights out. • If you wake up, write it down. • Breathe • Other strategies to fall/stay asleep? Individual: Body (Sustainability) Behavioral Change • • • • • • • Move! Schedule a time to exercise At a minimum: Moderate intensity activity 3 to 6 days a week 20-45 minutes per day. Even split in 2 or 3 sessions over 10 min. Individual: Body (Sustainability) Behavioral Change • “Eat! Not too much. Mostly plants.” – Michael Polan • • • • • • Breakfast: High protein & fiber, low carb Small meals every 3 to 4 hours Choose low glycemic index foods Carry healthy snacks Remove temptation rather than resist Plan what you eat; & don’t forget the pie! Organizational: Sustainability Renewal Quadrants ENCOURAGE MARATHON, NOT SPRINTS COFFEE/SWEETS CULTURE DISCOURAGE DAYTIME EXERCISE EAT AT DESK & KEEP WORKING EXPECT WORK ON EVENINGS/WEEKENDS SHORT “WORKING” VACATIONS PROHIBIT FLEXIBLE HOURS MAX DESK TIME OVER OUTPUT STRESS INTERMITTENTLY AVAILABLE HEALTHFUL FOODS ENCOURAGE MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT DAY EDUCATE ABOUT MANAGING ENERGY ENCOURAGE RENEWAL BREAKS/ROOMS MAXIMIZE FLEXIBLE HOURS LIMIT LENGTH &FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS MANDATE VACATIONS/OFFER SABBATICALS REST Schwartz 2010 HIGH OCTANE LOW OCTANE REFUEL Organizational: Sustainability Renewal Quadrants • Culture Change • Only 90 minutes focused work at a time • 30-45 minute breaks (especially mid-afternoon) to recover • High Octane Recovery: Exercise, walk, laugh, nap, meditate, healthy snack, tea • Avoid Low Octane Fuel: Coffee, sweets, fast food, simple carbs Energy Management Small Group Exercise: Change process: • Purpose: inspiration, value driven • Truth: Face the Truth – you can’t change what you don’t notice • Action: Incorporate routines and positive rituals Energy Management Change process: • Sharing of Positive Energy Rituals End Part II Harnessing Personal Energy Physical Energy JCEP Leadership 2016 Fabulous Las Vegas, NV Chris Jones How to Git-R-Done Harnessing Personal Energy Emotional Connection JCEP Conference Las Vegas, NV Chris Jones Energy Management Full Engagement is being: • • • • Physically energized Mentally focused Emotionally connected Spiritually aligned Individual: Emotions (Security) Emotional Quadrants HIGH Performance IMPATIENT, IRRITABLE, FRUSTRATED, ANGRY ----------DEFENSIVE, FEARFUL, ANXIOUS, WORRIED EXHAUSTED EMPTY DEPRESSED SAD HOPELESS Burnout CONNECTED OPTIMISTIC CHALLENGED ENGAGED INVIGORATED CAREFREE PEACEFUL RELIEVED MELLOW RECEPTIVE LOWSchwartz 2010 Renewal POSITIVE NEGATIVE Survival Individual: Emotions (Security) Emotional Quadrants • The Performance Zone • Adjectives Optimistic Upbeat Focused Enthusiastic Committed Invigorated • When you aren’t in the Performance Zone, where are you? Individual: Emotions (Security) Emotional Quadrants • • • • The Survival Zone Sense of threat or danger What are your Fight or Flight prompts? What are the costs? • • • • Health Reason Impact on others Depletes Energy Individual: Emotions (Security) Emotional Quadrants • Know your triggers. Feeling spoken to with Not being listened to or feeling condescension and lack of respect heard Being treated unfairly Being kept waiting Not feeling appreciated Feeling criticized or blamed Unrealistic deadlines People who think the know it all Someone else’s sloppy work on a project I’m overseeing Someone else taking credit for my work • Golden Rule of Triggers: “Whatever you feel compelled to do, don’t.” Individual: Emotions (Security) Emotional Quadrants What story are you telling yourself? • Facts versus story • Change the lens: • Reflective lens • Reverse lens • Long lens Individual: Emotions (Security) Emotional Quadrants • Leadership Challenge • Chief Energy Officer Encouraging Inspiring Kind Positive Calm Visionary Supportive Decisive Fair • Which of your direct reports would accuse you of the above? Individual: Emotions (Security) Emotional Quadrants • The Renewal Zone • Cultivate Positive Emotions • Make a list of activities that you enjoy most and which make you feel best • Intentionally schedule these activities into your day and week. Organizational: Security CRITICIZE DEMEAN DEMAND CONFRONT LASH OUT IGNORE DETACH WITHDRAW AVOID GIVE UP ON HIGH CHALLENGE STRETCH EXHORT INSPIRE EMBOLDEN CELEBRATE APPRECIATE REWARD RECOGNIZE ENCOURAGE LOW Schwartz 2010 POSITIVE NEGATIVE Emotional Quadrants Organizational: Security Emotional Quadrants • Leadership Challenge • Do your direct reports know you appreciate them? • Write a note of appreciation to someone with whom you work. Individual: Spirit (Significance) Spiritual Quadrants Change Process: • Ask yourself, “When did my more primitive, survival instincts guide my actions today?” • Then ask, “How would I have behaved at my best?” Energy Management Change process: • Purpose: inspiration, value driven • Truth: Face the Truth – you can’t change what you don’t notice • Action: Incorporate routines and positive rituals End Part III Harnessing Personal Energy Emotional Connection JCEP Leadership Conference 2016 Las Vegas, NV Chris Jones How to Git-R-Done Harnessing Personal Energy Values: Spiritual Alignment JCEP Leadership Conference Las Vegas, NV Chris Jones Energy Management Full Engagement is being: • • • • Physically energized Mentally focused Emotionally connected Spiritually aligned Individual: Spirit (Significance) Spiritual Quadrants BEHAVIOR External OUR ACTIONS OUR INTENTIONS & ASPIRATIONS Internal VALUES (WHO I WANT TO BE) Schwartz 2010 BEST WORST (WHAT I NEED TO DO) Individual: Spirit (Significance) Spiritual Quadrants • Who are you, and what you do really want? • What is your purpose and motivation? • Ask yourself, “What do I most love doing?” • What are you most passionate about? Individual: Spirit (Significance) Spiritual Quadrants • Who are you, and what you do really want? • Ask yourself, “When did my more primitive, survival instincts guide my actions today?” • Then ask, “How would I have behaved at my best?” Organizational: Spirit (Significance) Spiritual Quadrants BOTTOM LINE IS EVERYTHING QUANTITY OVER QUALITY OVERWORKS, UNDERVALUES EMPLOYEES IGNORES COMMUNITY LACK OF VISION ENDS JUSTIFY MEANS EMPLOYEES INTERCHANGEABLE SHORT-TERM PERSPECTIVE PROSOCIAL PRODUCTS QUALITY FIRST ACTIVELY DEVELOPS EMPLOYEES INVESTS IN COMMUNITY COMPELLING VISION/PURPOSE DO THE RIGHT THING COMMITTED TO EMPLOYEES LONG-TERM PERSPECTIVE VALUES Schwartz 2010 BEST WORST BEHAVIOR Organizational: Spirit (Significance) Spiritual Quadrants • Which large company had the following stated Values? • • • • Integrity Respect Excellence Communication • Answer: ENRON Organizational: Spirit (Significance) Spiritual Quadrants • Leadership Challenge: • Do you actively support those who work for you in taking care of themselves physically? • Do you value, recognize, and express appreciation to those who work for you? • Do you trust your employees to make their own decisions about how best to work? • Do you give them a compelling reason beyond a paycheck to come to work every day? Energy Management Change process: • Purpose: inspiration, value driven • Truth: Face the Truth – you can’t change what you don’t notice • Action: Incorporate routines and positive rituals Energy Management Change process: • Sharing of Positive Energy Rituals Thank you! Harnessing Personal Energy JCEP Leadership Conference Las Vegas, NV Chris Jones