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COACH LEARNING
EXPERIENCE # 8
Gentle Wind
Objectives:
#1-Participants will be introduced to the concept of
Gentle Wind
#2-Participants will share of examples of when applying
the Gentle Wind would have been of value in helping
their organization or a person they serve to thrive
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COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #8
Gentle Wind
Objective:
#1-Participants will be introduced to the concept of
Gentle Wind
 A “Gentle Wind” helps us learn to be comfortable with the
uncomfortable
 A “Gentle Wind” helps us move into & stay in the ‘Stretch
Zone”
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COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE # 8
Gentle Wind
A “ Gentle Wind” can be seen and felt in nature
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COACH LEARNING
EXPERIENCE #8
Gentle Wind
 In nature a “Gentle Wind” leads to movement &
growth in our ecological system
 In the ecology of our organizations we need to create “
Gentle Winds” to move the Positive Culture forward
with resulting growth being an improved Quality of
Life for the people we serve
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COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #8
Gentle Wind
( Precautions)
 Without any wind our organizations end up in the
“Dead Zone” or “Comfort Zone”
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 “For two years, scientists sequestered themselves in an
artificial environment called Biosphere 2. Inside their selfsustaining community, the Biospherians created a number
of mini-environments, including a desert, rain forest, even
an ocean. Nearly every weather condition could be
simulated except one, wind. Over time, the effects of their
windless environment became apparent. A number of trees
bent over and even snapped. Without the stress of wind to
strengthen the wood, the trunks grew weak and could not
hold up their own weight.”
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Large trees started to
show distress. The top was
becoming too heavy to hold
and the limbs were sinking
towards the
ground. Biosphere 2 had no
way of introducing
wind. There was no wind in
the Biosphere. Soon, the
trees snapped in half. The
lack of wind was the trees
downfall. A Gentle Wind
enables trees to bend,
stretch, & grow .The Gentle
Wind is needed to help trees
become stronger.
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Biosphere 2 had no way of
introducing wind. Large trees
started to show distress. The top
was becoming too heavy to hold
and the limbs were sinking
towards the ground. Soon, the
trees snapped in half. The
Biosphere lacked the gentle
wind. A Gentle Wind enables
trees to bend, stretch, & grow
.The Gentle Wind is needed to
help trees become stronger. A
Gentle Wind is needed to enable
good organizations to become
great.
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A Gentle Wind
Produces Healthy Results
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Forceful Wind
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COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #8
Gentle Wind
( Precautions)
 When the wind is to strong or forceful it will lead to
brokenness & destruction landing an organization
into the ‘Dead or Panic Zone”
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COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #8
A Gentle Wind Is A Must Have
 Without any wind our organizations end up in the
“Dead Zone” or “Comfort Zone”
 When the wind is to strong or forceful it will lead to
brokenness & destruction landing an organization
into the ‘Dead or Panic Zone”
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Gentle Wind
 A “Gentle Wind” starts where an organization is at and
is applied as a continuous gentle pressure to stimulate
movement in attitudes, beliefs & actions
 The “Gentle Wind’ helps us to move into the “Stretch
Zone” where good quality care is our focus
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Using A Gentle Wind To Create
A Shift In Thinking
The Developmental Disabilities profession will view
behavior supports in a completely different perspective.
 The new view would be that when the term “behavior” is
used, our profession would ask how could we help this
person experience a better life.
As a profession we will focus on helping people to feel
physically and emotionally safe.
 Our conversations will be about the strengths & value of
the people we serve
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Using A Gentle Wind To Create
A Shift Thinking
 The role of our profession will be to strive toward improving
a person’s self-esteem while assisting them to experience an
improved quality of life.
To achieve a change in outcomes the county board & provider
network will focus on what is possible. This will be done by
caring people coming together to form strong partnerships &
supportive services with planning directed toward an
improved quality of life.
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Making A Difference In Ohio
With Collaboration & Partnerships
We have made great strides in Ohio in providing services to
people who experience a developmental disability. The term
“MR” is now in our history books. The next challenge and step
is to move behavior management and the associated aversive &
restrictive practices into the history books.
Let’s use a Gentle Wind to have new conversations focused on
Success and Quality of Life for the people we serve
By coming together to form strong partnerships between
families, professionals & organizations, we can collaborate on
respectful ways to support the people we care about to have an
improved “Quality of Life
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COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE # 8
Gentle Wind
Objectives:
#2-Participants will share of examples of when applying
the Gentle Wind would have been of value in helping
their organization or a person they serve to thrive
 The “Gentle Wind’ helps us to move into the “Stretch
Zone” where good quality care is our focus.
 In what ways would your organization benefit from a
Gentle Wind?
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Coach Learning Experience # 8
Gentle Wind
 In nature a “Gentle Wind” leads to movement & growth in
our ecological system
 In the ecology of our organizations we use “ Gentle Winds”
to move the Positive Culture forward with resulting growth
being an improved Quality of Life for the people we serve
 A “Gentle Wind” is applied as a continuous gentle pressure
to stimulate movement in attitudes, beliefs & actions
 The “Gentle Wind’ helps us to move into the “Stretch Zone”
where our dream & goal is a good life for the people we
serve
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