Three Conditions of Change

If you don't like something, change it.

If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.

Maya Angelou

T.O.P (Tools of Pathways)

TOOL - 3 Conditions that Support Change
1. People feel good about themselves.
2. The process involves their ideas.
3. The process involves their motivations.
Steve opened the meeting with his thoughts regarding the 3 Conditions that Support Change. He shared a story where he unknowingly used this tool on the girl's basketball team he coaches. He described how he would send in plays and offensive tactics but the game was going downhill quickly. He reassured his team that they were doing a great job. He opened the floor to the players and asked how they thought they could improve their game. He motivated his players to contribute their ideas and thoughts to get the outcome the whole team wanted . . . victory. Despite this mid-season game, his team went on to win the league title!
Kyle put his own personal spin on how using this tool enhanced his department. Kyle threw out forward focused questions at a recent staff meeting to get his department motivated. Participation began to increase and soon the department had resolved the issue of vacation coverage.
Sean complimented Steve's leadership role and how Steve uses the 3 Conditions that Support Change daily within their department. Steve always asks for his team members ideas and gets them motivated in the process. We gave Steve a big drum roll (Steve loves them!) for being an awesome supervisor! Sean shared his thoughts and comments on how electronic freight bidding earned his department a global procurement award.
We discussed the Grand POIS meeting that is approaching quickly. We are all looking forward to getting the team back together!

Amy Yarad, Sean Pennywitt, Steve Fitzpatrick, Kyle Reau

Salsa Brew Crew

TM1
Last week we had our "trust seminar" and everyone had a chance to vent their frustrations.
I hope this helps improve the processes in our department.
TM2
My problem child seems to be doing better.
One person in my department is not doing their part, so extra work is now being
passed on to other team members. Hard part is, they are part of O-I SS.
TM3
Change is happening more rapidly than ever before.
Need to make time for the people who support me in my day to day work environment.
Listen and ask questions, give credit where credit is due.
This will only empower your people to willingly do more, since they have been asked for help.
Fernando Cevellos, Mike Fantasia, Nicole Hummer, MariAnne Wozniak, Shannon Haines

Living Lavita

We talked about the Speed of Trust Workshop that went on last week and how this workshop fit right in with the 3 conditions that support change. This event allowed the team to feel good about themselves, it involved them, and the process took into account what motivates them.

Question was asked, “How do we support each other in our meetings?”

Lift each other up
Build our Big R’s
Motivate each other

We discussed how Obama is promoting change for this country to pathways.

Which led us to some of the changes in our lives recently, Dave leaving was a big adjustment for Tanya. We talked about how he brought so much energy to O-I daily.

Judy Moore, Tanya Molnar, Helen Underwood, Carol Fleck

Get Smart

We listened to the CD and discussed aspects of this Mega Tool;
Part of creating change is realizing when to relinquish power, not to dictate the importance of the change but to engage others' ideas and why the change is important to them. Albeit, this tool can not always be used; depending on the depth of the decision to be made; the level of which others are to be engaged.
If the change is inevitable, the approach one takes to the change is important. For example, "taking the high road", a positive approach to the change will encourage others and show that there can be positive aspects of an unpopular change. Or "taking the high road", even if difficult, in order to minimize a negative effect on others.

Glenna Takats, Joan Channell, Chris Walton, Cindi Phalen

Presidential Detail

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

Look who we heard from...

Attached is the scanned letter from Barack Obama, sent after our time sharing Maumee Bay with him. When I met him and shared what we were doing at Maummee Bay I mentioned the books and asked if we could share copies with him, he welcomed the idea. The Pathways Home Team overnighted signed copies of which I passed to Obama's personal assistant. Thus the letter...a momento from our time at Maumee Bay with him. I had images of Barack reading them on his long flight to Hawaii to visit his grandmother.

OBAMA
BIDEN

October 20.2008

Pathways To Leadership, Inc.
3609S . WadsworthB oulevardS, uite3 80
LakewoodC. O 80235

Dear Lisa Marie,

Thank you very much for your kind words and for the two books you sent, Stomp
the Elephantant in the Office and The 10 Greatest Gifts I Give My Children. Of course the greatest gift you can give is your support, which I truly appreciate. Your encouragement
is only the latest example of the incredible supportI have experienced through out the
campaign.

Thanks again for your hard work and support

all the best

Barack Obama

OBAMA FOR AMERICA . PO BOX 82IO CHICAGO, IL 60680
http://www.,barackobama.com/