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Communications
Positive Attitudes
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Critical Thinking
Adapt to Change
100
This is the base from which everything begins.
What is Communication?
100
Something only you can control.
What is my attitude?
100
Your co-worker who will be late to his own funeral.
Who is Brian?
100
I believe this because someone told me so.
What is inherited opinion?
100
He said, "Stick to your guns. Just keep wearin' those short-sleeve polyester dress shirts . . .just keep spoutin' your opinion to anyone who will listen . . . Maybe polyester will come back and maybe your opinions will catch on and people will think you are a genius. But so far, no change."
Who is Red-Green?
200
Retention of 50% is typical for this form of communication.
What is hearing AND seeing?
200
This individual coined the term, "No more stinkin' thinkin'"
Who is Zig Ziglar?
200
He/she is "our" age.
How old is the bus driver?
200
The review and test of ideas or solutions to determine if they are real or not.
What is critical thinking? "Reasoned Judgement" "Microscope of Reason"
200
Change, in a "big way".
What is transformational change?
300
The process of repeating what was heard in your own words to test understanding.
What is paraphrasing?
300
- Morale - Productivity - Safety - Teamwork - Quality of Work
What areas do employee positive or negative attitude impact? Positive work culture can lead to 3.5% greater profitability!
300
Bring expertise to the world to help people develop better products that perform and protect.
What is the mission of Expera?
300
1. I can't be done 2. We've always done it that way 3. We tried that years ago and it didn't work
What are 2 phrases that can prevent critical thinking?
300
External Forces; Internal Forces
What are the two primary forces for change?
400
- Content Listening - Critical Listening - Active Listening
What are the 3 types of listening? Brownie points for description of each.
400
The best teacher
What is a good example? Listen to your own language. . . . re-frame thinking with a positive spin.
400
2013
What year did KPS Capital Partners purchases Thilmany Papers and Wausau Specialty Papers to form Expera Specialty Solutions?
400
- Separate fact from fiction - Question Assumptions - Maintain an open mind while pursuing problem solving from a variety of perspectives - Use systematic logical thinking to analyze a process
What are SKILLS for Critical Thinking?
400
The brainstorming process we used to respond to the question, "What changes should Expera consider implementing to better position the organization for the future?"
What is NGT or Nominal Group Technique?
500
Unconscious behavior which sends messages.
What is Nonverbal Communication?
500
A leadership theory which believes employees like to work and do not need to be closely supervised.
What is Theory Y? Theory Y leader tendencies: positive, optimistic view of employees; more participative leadership style; uses motivation and rewards.
500
Expera received this award earlier this year.
What is the 2016 Focus on Energy “Excellence in Energy Efficiency” Award?
500
- Learn from errors - Is self-reflective - Combines creative thinking and reasoning skills - Revises opinion based on new information - Receptive to change - Does not jump to conclusions - Etc!
What are some characteristics of a Good Thinker?
500
He said, "You get your best efforts from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within."
Who is Bob Nelson?