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Presented by
Chaz Seale
- A builder of corporate cultures
- A consultant on personnel cultures
And…Your Happy Presenter

A state of mind where you
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High scores on Thriving Predicts
80% that you will have high performance
Surety that you will be liked and a role model
72% that you will be rated a high performer (top 10%)
People who are Happy perform better.
People who are Thrivers significantly perform better.

Our Focus Today
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Secret behind Thriving Principles
How you can achieve high performance in your life, your teams and your company
How you affect corporate culture

attitudes spirit traditions energy beliefs unwritten ground rules the way we do things around here
behaviors
• Shared values, traditions, customs, philosophy, and policies
• Professional atmosphere that grows from this
• Affects behavior and performance.”

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Shared values, traditions, customs, philosophy, and policies
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Professional atmosphere that grows from these
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Affects behavior and performance

Think of a time when you were
“ at your best” “ on your game ” -
“truly focused and energized”
Make a list of:
 How you felt
 The behaviors you exhibited
 The results you achieved
 The energy you expended to get results

Optimum Thrust
THRUST
LIFT
Sustainable High
Performance
GRAVITY
In Alignment
DRAG

Did it require more input, energy, and time than you thought it would to accomplish?
Make a list of:
 How it felt
 Your behaviors
 The results you achieved
 The extra energy it took

Requires More Thrust
LIFT
THRUST
Out of Alignment
DRAG
GRAVITY

Level of
Energy
Expended
Thriving
Level
Results
Achieved
Excellent
Results
Disappointing
Results

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3-Dimensional State of Thriving
Vitality
Sense of being energized and feeling alive. Being in the moment, engaged.
Learning
Mindset
Sense of growing and getting better at what we do.
Being curious and having a thirst for knowledge.
Thriving Purpose &
Direction
Clarity and alignment of meaning and the journey
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©1994-2008 Senn-Delaney Leadership Consulting Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

Herb Sandler, Chairman/CEO
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Absolute consistency of focus
◦ In tune - Retained people
◦ Focused – Concentrated on what they knew best
◦ Disciplined - Cost controls
◦ Ethics - Lead to Trust and Loyalty
Result
◦ The best profit record in the U.S.
◦ In any industry over 40 years

VITALITY
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Vibrancy, enthusiasm for life, energy
Non-contingent well-being, resilient
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Gratitude and generosity
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Connectedness with others
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Energized and passionate
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They are seen as optimistic and confident
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They see their coworkers as fun to be around and trustworthy

VITALITY
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Vibrancy, enthusiasm for life, energy
Non-contingent well-being, resilient
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Gratitude and generosity
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Connectedness with others
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Energized and passionate
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They are seen as optimistic and confident
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They see their coworkers as fun to be around and trustworthy
PURPOSE &
DIRECTION
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Visionary “State of Mind”
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Clear, authentic – transcends ego & pettiness
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Inspired certainty and confidence
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Source of accountability
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Links their personal direction and the organization’s
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They provide clear direction to their followers

VITALITY
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Vibrancy, enthusiasm for life, energy
Non-contingent well-being, resilient
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Gratitude and generosity
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Connectedness with others
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Energized and passionate
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They are seen as optimistic and confident
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They see their coworkers as fun to be around and trustworthy
PURPOSE &
DIRECTION
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Visionary “State of Mind”
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Clear, authentic – transcends ego & pettiness
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Inspired certainty and confidence
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Source of accountability
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Links their personal direction and the organization’s
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They provide clear direction to their followers
LEARNING
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Life long learner
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Humility
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Impersonal curiosity
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Sense of growth and development
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Unconditionally open to possibilities and insights
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Experimentation and exploration
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Horizontal and vertical learning
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Discovery and sense of moving forward
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Sees their job as a learning opportunity

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How you’re seen
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Gratitude and generosity
Connect with others
Energized and passionate
Optimistic and confident
Fun to be around
Trustworthy
Happy

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Sense of clarity and alignment
Sense of “why” you are there
Meaning behind the entire journey
Clearly living your vision
Communicating your vision
Goes beyond what your job is
Goes beyond what the company does

How you’re seen
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Authentic (real – not a fake)
Inspired
Certain and confident
Accountable
In sync with the group or company
Able to provide clear direction

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Life-long learner
Thirst for knowledge
Inspired to learn
Sense of growing
Curious
Getting better at what you do (job/school)
Constant development of non related skills

How you’re seen
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Creative
Open to possibilities
Understand insights of others
Ready to experiment and explore
Always moving forward
Job is a learning opportunity
Appreciate others

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrFWm4xJi
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Individual thriving significantly predicts job performance
80%
60%
Performance
Scores
Thrivers are higher performers and are more likely to have healthy behaviors
50%
Thriving
Index
Senn-Delaney Leadership, People and Organizational Performance Study, 2007

What it’s like for others when you are Thriving?
What it’s like when you’re not?

Vitality
Learning/Growing
Mind-Set
Sense of Purpose
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Performance, Energy,
Collaboration, Relating,
Resiliency, Optimism
Creativity, Agility,
Coaching, Risk-Taking,
Sharing, Innovating
Vision, Service,
Focus, Accountable,
Commitment

Companies that got it right
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Virgin Airlines
(never say die)
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Honda
(always dreaming of the next idea)
Companies that have floundered
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Citibank
(an ego driven culture)
Central Savings and Loan
(a fake culture)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL-kcZTh4pE&feature=related

https://www.youtubenocookie.com/embed/Dxy4n0UT82o?rel=0

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Grow in many ways – simultaneously
Increase profit
Continuous improvement and innovation
Control fear and sense of being overwhelmed
Build a sense of ownership
Increase sense of urgency
Lessons learned are both rapid and lasting
Expand flexibility and speed
◦ Take advantage of changes in the marketplace
A universally improved culture

Ask Yourself
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Which of the 3 principles is your natural strength?
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Which are second and third?

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You already have some of all three traits
The trick is understanding your natural strength
Use this strength to grow in the other areas
Use reflection to identify your primary strength
◦ Through yourself and others
No one can give you these skills, but they also can’t take them away.

What will you do today to move to a
Thriving State of Mind?
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Vitality: What energy will you bring to your work and relationships?
Purpose: What’s unique about you – something you bring wherever you go?
Learning Mindset: Where will you look to learn and grow both emotionally and intellectually?