3 Mind Factors

"They can conquer who believe they can."

-Virgil

Living Lavita

Three Mind Factors !
We discussed how learning the three mind factors tool has given us an awareness of our focus.... how we can be more productive when we fully focus on one thing at a time and try not to multi-task! It's the difference between doing things very well, and doing them only half as good.
Judy gave the example of your boss giving you his/her full attention when you want to talk - it makes you feel that you are being listened to, and that they care about what you're saying. It's annoying when you are trying to talk and someone is typing or playing with their Blackberry! (Names have been edited - LOL).
One of the questions in the POIS meeting guide asked - are we focused as an organization? We all answered a resounding YES! We cited the recent broadcast by Al Stroucken - he outlined a very clear focus for O-I - strategies for Marketing, Pricing, Plant Efficiency, Latin America, R&D, etc! No question about focus there !
We talked about how the PDP process allows people to move toward their focus - talking things out and moving in the direction of their focus, contributing to O-I's focus. We also discussed the communication spiral tool to address problems and move toward results - to keep present things in a positive way, focusing on degrees of strength, and the BIG R!
Tanya commented on the "Can't Avoid a Don't" mind factor, recalling a habit of her son.......he has a taste for certain cuisine that Tanya would rather he didn't!
Carol mentioned how she is able to say focused even when that little beep tells her she's got a new email - now that is an amazing power she has developed to resist that !
The team also talked about the drumrolls..... very motivating...but they seem to make some people uncomfortable....do they really fit our culture? Is there another celebratory gesture we could make that everyone would feel comfortable with?

Judy Moore, Helen Underwood, Tanya Molnar

Salsa Brew Crew

Fernando Cevellos, Mike Fantasia, Nicole Hummer, MariAnne Wozniak, Shannon Haines

Presidential Detail

Joseph Fretz, Paul Smith, Samanthia Rousos, Kathy Nisch, Alan Schroeder

Get Smart

After listening to the CD we discussed such things as:
-focusing on one goal/objective at a time; creates balance and lessens stress and feeling of overload; setting 1 or 2 specific goals for a weekend instead of setting out to reorganize the whole house.
-refrasing statements from "don't be late for the bus" to "make sure you watch the clock, giving yourself time to be ready for the bus".
-focus on positive results; point out the positive aspects rather than the negative.

Glenna Takats, Joan Channell, Chris Walton, Cindi Phalen

T.O.P (Tools of Pathways)

The meeting started with Amy presenting the other teams member with a gift, a box decorated with stickers of each member favorite college football team. We were told not to open them before the meeting. The word "don't" was not used, though. Even with that type of temptation staring us in the face we were able focus on one thing at that time, a productive POIS group meeting.
While all team members were able to share ideas on how the "3 Mind Factors" can be an effective tool and provide examples of how it comes into play, it was Kyle that really put this tool into action for himself. He related to us how he had been struggling at bowling recently which was unusual for him as he had always been a very strong bowler. He decided to break down his "approach and delivery" and realized what he was doing wrong. He visualized doing what his dad had taught him many years ago over and over in his head. He then put it into practice and his game steadily improved to where he feels like he is back to being the outstanding bowler he knew he was. He really proved that you do go toward your focus. We were all very proud of him and his usage of this tool.
As for the gifts, delicious cookies. Had we opened them first we would have only been able to focus on one thing at a time, eating them!!!. Thanks, Amy. The team really appreciates you.

Amy Yarad, Steven Fitzpatrick, Sean Pennywitt, Kyle Reau