Aanii HRPA Members
Agenda
1. The Union of Ontario Indians
2. The Excellence Program
3. Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe
4. Lesson
5. Tool Kit
6. Call for Case Study
7. Milestones
8. Spin-offs
9. Before You Go….
(Additional Information: Numbers 3-7 & 9 make up each
Excellence Program program every month.)
The Union of Ontario Indians
The Union of Ontario Indians
• Oldest Political First Nation organization in
Ontario
• Political Advocate and Secretariat representing 39
First Nations in Ontario (55,000 citizens)
• Grand Chief Patrick Madahbee
• Deputy Grand Chief Glen Hare
• Regional Chiefs and Leadership Council
• Grand Council Assemblies
• Spread across four regions: SE/SW/Lake Huron
and Superior
The Union of Ontario Indians cont’d
• 90 + Staff Members
• Satellite Offices: Curve Lake, Muncey, Thunder Bay
• Programs: Health, Legal, Communications,
Administration, Social, ROJ, Lands and Resources,
Intergovernmental Affairs
• Anishinabek Educational Institute
• Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity
• www.an7gc.ca
• www.anishinabek.ca
• www.anishinabeknews.ca
The UOI Excellence Program
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Empower
Inspire
Network
Share
Support
Team Building
Meet every month
It runs for about 2 hours (sometimes 1.5 hours)
Ideas: Magazines, staff, books, internet, Youtube, T. V., Ted Talks,
etc. (additional Info: Globe and Mail Monday edition – Thank God
it’s Monday – TGIM, Forbes Magazine online)
• (In addition to presentation: helps with employee satisfaction
levels)
The UOI Excellence Program
VIDEO: the power of team
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOBthOPuw2U
Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe
“All of our tribes in our Nations”
(Preamble to the Anishinabek Nation Constitution – as adopted by the Grand Council in June 2011)
Debenjiged gii’saan anishinaaben akiing giibi dgwon gaadeni mnidoo waadiziwin.
Creator placed the Anishinabe on the earth along with the gift of spirituality.
Shkode, nibi, aki, noodin, giibi dgosdoonan wii naagdowendmang maanpii shkagmigaang.
Here on mother earth, there were gifts given to the Anishinabe to look after, fire, water, earth and wind.
Debenjiged gii miinaan gechtwaa wendaagog Anishinaaben waa naagdoonjin ninda niizhwaaswi kino maadwinan.
The Creator also gave the Anishinabe seven sacred gifts to guide them. They are:
Zaagidwin, Debwewin, Mnaadendmowin, Nbwaakaawin, Dbaadendiziwin, Gwekwaadziwin miinwa Aakedhewin.
Love, Truth, Respect, Wisdom, Humility, Honesty and Bravery.
Debenjiged kiimiingona dedbinwe wi naagdowendiwin
Creator gave us sovereignty to govern ourselves.
Ka mnaadendanaa gaabi zhiwebag miinwaa nango megwaa ezhwebag, miinwa geyaabi waa ni zhiwebag.
We respect and honour the past, present and future.
(Additional note after presentation: this is something where you can put in your organization’s mission, vision statement and
it to remind employees of why they do the work they do. It reminds, and empowers).
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Lessons
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Facilitation Skills
Conducting a Focus Group
How to Write Briefing Notes
Healthy Habits at work: Canadian Centre for
Occupational Health and Safety
• The Imposter Syndrome
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Bullying, Stress Management, Managing Episodic
Disabilities and Accommodation, Evaluations)
The Imposter Syndrome
Oprah Winfrey Magazine – October 2013
The imposter syndrome cont’d
– Michelle Pfeiffer in 2002 on her success “I still think people will find out that I’m really not
very talented. I’m really not very good. It’s all been a sham.”
Psychology Today (Satoshi Kanazawa - July 2009 article)
– Kate Winslet: “Sometimes I wake up in the morning before going off to a shoot, and I think, I
can’t do this. I’m a fraud.”
Psychology Today (Satoshi Kanazawa - July 2009 article)
– Affects:
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Women are particularly afflicted by this syndrome
Have heard men complain even within our organization
High achievers but no one is immune
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Insecurity
Comparing yourself to others unfavorably
Overlooking your accomplishments
Focusing on your mistakes rather than your success
Think you are a fraud, imposter or a phony
There is a cure:
The Oprah Magazine (The I’m A Fraud Freakout - Arianna Davis - October 2013-Page 141)
• Create a brag book
• Be a mentor to junior staff members or become a big brother or sister
• Don’t self-deprecate. Speak confidently about yourself
• Feel entitled. Own it.
HuffPost Healthy (Do You have the Imposter Syndrome? Judith S. Beck Ph.D. - July 22, 2010 e-article)
• Accept that you have weaknesses
• Give your self credit throughout the day for both minor and major successes
Forbes E-Magazine
• http://www.forbes.com/pictures/emgd45ekij/break-free-from-theimpostor-syndrome/
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Realize that this is normal and most people have had this affliction
Tool Kit
• 4 Imprint - Blue Papers
http://info.4imprint.com/bluepapers/
• Mail Chimp
• Higher Purpose of Doodling
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/the-higherpurpose-of-doodling/
Call for Case Study
Do you have a project or work item that you
are having difficulties with and need input
from our team?
Milestones
Are you celebrating any milestones or events?
New babies, grandchildren, birthdays,
anniversaries, celebrations, volunteer
activities, travel highlights, recent or upcoming
vacation plans, new pets….
Spin-offs
• Health’s HIV/AIDs Program: developing a
Sexellence
• Years of Service
• Birthdays
Years of Service
Before You Go…..
“In our every deliberation, we must consider
the impact of our decisions on the next seven
generations.”
Iroquois Confederacy Maxim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWtVTu6S51M
Contact Info:
Rhonda Couchie
Special Projects Coordinator
Union of Ontario Indians
P.O. Box 711
North Bay ON P1B 8J8
Phone: (705) 497-9127 ext. 2221
Toll Free: (877) 702-5200 ext. 2221
Fax: (705) 497-9135
Email: courho@anishinabek.ca