Let's Get After It!!! Motivating Others.
Training, Mentoring, and Influencing Others
Trust Me on This:
Trust Beats the Competiton
Trust Beats the Competiton
Here, You Do This:
Delegation!!
Delegation!!
Off Species
(Fatherly-Wit or)
Dad Jokes
Dad Jokes
200
In January, we talked about MOTIVATION.
Name any two things 'we discussed" that are usually necessary for someone to be a motivated team member?
A Desire or Willingness
Seeing a benefit to themselves or the team
Things make sense
S/he knows the "WHY"
Person knows they matter
200
Name at least 3 qualities or capabilities that most good mentors, trainers, or influencers have that make them effective in developing other people?
Clear Communicate, Knowledgeable, Positive & Approachable, Patience, Good Listener, Confirm Understanding, Ability to Answer Questions, Ability to Ask Good Questions, Inspirational, Use PAIR Feedback, Observant, Trustworthy, Resilient, Etc.
200
Who said:
‘Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.’
Albert Einstein
200
Complete this sentence “A star wants to see. themselves rise to the top. A true leader wants to see ________ to the top.
OTHERS and (or) the TEAM
200
For 200 points, demonstrate the difference between a closed ended-question and an open-ended question. by asking one example of each type of question.
How'd you do?
(When do we use open-ended questions? and when is it better to use closed-ended questions?)
200
I tried to catch some fog, but I ______.
Mist.
400
For 400 points, tell us about someone who had the greatest or most important impact on motivating you in your career.
INCLUDE what did they do that was so motivating? (You don't have use their name)
Well done ...
(You might want to let the person know how much of an impact they had on you.
Food for thought: Who are you trying to influence at work in the very same way?!)
400
When training others, you are most often showing them HOW to do a task. Great mentors and trainers often include the ___ in the training?
Lessons and Training are often sustained when they understand THE WHY!!
Retention and motivation often increase when people know WHY they are doing something.
400
Why did the Forester not have trust in the trees around him?
Because they were SHADY.
The same applies to people!!
400
Over the summer, we identified qualities that make for good delegator. What are five qualities, approaches, or factors that make for successful delegation so that more can get done and others are developed?
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400
What do you call a sad cup of coffee?
A De'presso?
400
If you ever get locked out of your house... talk to your lock calmly. Communication is _______.
Key.
600
People need to know they MATTER.
We talked in January about research Harvard did in a nursing home. What was the research and what did it show about people who have a real sense that their contributions matter.
Research showed that when residents felt their efforts mattered about something as simple as caring for plants: Thier motivation increased, they focused on results, and their survival rate doubled the other half of the resident population.
600
Part 1. Name one of your favorite approaches to build trust in training co-workers.
AND
Part 2. Name a different approach that you've seen someone ELSE successfully use to build trust in mentoring or training another employee.
Nice examples ... (Which of these can the rest of you borrow.)
600
In May, we learned that, companies with High Trust cultures have less ______ than their competitors.
Turnover
50% or Half.
600
When we inherited our Great Grampa Slabhappy's lumber mill., we identified 34 different tasks that needed to be prioritized and delegated.
For 600 points, Name two tasks that needed to be delegated during that session AND then name two tasks that are regularly delegated here?
- Two of the 34 Slabhappy tasks: _____ _____.
- Two tasks here: _____ _____
600
In the late summer, we talked about the need. to be “resilient” We had five slides with over 25 different tips on how to be resilient. For 600 points., list any 3 ways we can stay resilient.
Focus on goals, Remember we always have options, Stay positive in your attitude, Have an attitude of gratitude, "RESPOND" don't just react, PAUSE, Ask questions first and don't assume intent, Be humble, ask what can my team learn from this, take a drink, take a walk, take a break, phone a friend/spouse, Ask for help, focus on the future, etc.
600
Not a Joke: Finish this statement.
Leaders are ________!
REPEATERS.
800
The Trust Model from the Great Place to Work Institute listed 5 KEY Dimensions that contribute to HIGH TRUST work environments. Name any of the five for 800 points ... and get 100 point bonus for each of the other three that you can name.
Credibility - managers/leaders are believable
Respect - appreciation, mattering, etc.
Fairness - people are treated equally
Pride - felt in the work and the company
Camaraderie - teams, welcomed, included, etc
800
Why is documentation so important when training?
The judges will accept any three correct answers.
Nothing is missed, ensures SOPs are covered, shows the trainee can recite the information back, quiz proves the information was understood, provides historical record, proves when the training occurred, builds in Safety, What else?
800
In May, we learned that high trust companies grow faster than the overall market.
Over time, how much faster do high trust companies grow than other companies?
(answer can be stated as "a percentage, or __ X, or ____ times.)
Research shows: 300% or 3X or 3 times faster.
Think of the impact on our ESOP valuation!!
800
Name three factors that should be considered before delegating tasks to a coworker?
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3.
800
In the spring, We worked on three puzzles around Good Team Work. For 800 points, share one way (at least) that you have seen better teamwork over the last eight months in the plant.?
Bonus 100 points each, For each of the final puzzle messages you remember.
TEAM: That Everything Always Matters.
Be Sure It's Gutchess.
Be part of the solution exclaimed.
800
Sorry, we don't serve peanuts!
1000
Who can share a story from 2024 when you witnessed a co-worker's motivation improved over time?
Nicely done.
Did you go and give feedback to that person on how you noticed their change overtime? (Bonus)
1000
Complete this sentence:
"The most meaningful and enduring way to succeed is to help ________ __________.
(Quote by Adam Grant)
"The most meaningful and enduring way to succeed is to help OTHERS SUCCEED."
1000
List five benefits to an organization and its employees where there is a high trust culture.
Higher retention, more training better teamwork less stress, no rumor mills, Collaboration higher, employee engagement consistently better communication more transparency greater loyalty happier families of employees, fewer call outs greater confidence on how when and where things need to get done, etc.
1000
Complete this quote from the delegation Team Session: “Leaders and influencers will be those who _______ others to be successful."
EMPOWER/MOTIVATE/DRIVE/Etc.
1000
For 1000 points, Stand and sing any Christmas Carol for at least thirty seconds (must really sing). For the 1000 points, at least two team members must sing. 500 additional points if the majority of your team joins in!
AND 600 points to the other team if 2 members sing another Christmas Carol or Song.
Let the Voices begin ... or Not.
1000
What did the tree say to the lumberjack after a long day?
“I’m stumped, how do you do it?”