Discussions:

Would you like to share your OD tips, methodologies, insights, ideas, successes and lessons with the MNODN community?

Our April 4th OD Round Table Discussions provide an opportunity for our members to showcase their OD talent!

Apply by November 1 for your own ‘Round Table’ by emailing answers to the following questions to programming@mnodn.org:

1. Which relevant category (see below) does your topic best fit?
2. What’s your key point (Tweet style—140 characters or less)?
3. What format do you prefer—informal poster conversations OR a 5-10 minute presentation?
4. What will people take away from your presentation?

Categories:

• OD Interventions Methodologies Technology Integration Whole Systems
• Process Improvement Succession Planning Team Building
• Leadership Development Conflict Management Change Management
• Employee Engagement Strategic Planning
  Organizational Culture Organizational

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The MNODN Mentor Program is accepting applications starting in August 2017. Questions? Email Ray Klahr and Paul Silber at mentorship@mnodn.org

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1. Learn something. Mentoring isn’t just about passing along information. Previous participants in the MNODN mentoring program value the reciprocal nature of mentoring, noting that they learn a lot from their mentees.

2. Pass it on. The knowledge that you have about the OD field is invaluable. Whether it is a broad understanding of OD, how to be an external consultant, navigating an organization, or even how to get your foot in the door, your experience can help someone beginning or transitioning in the OD field.

3. Give back. Think through your time in the OD field. Has there been a person (or persons) in your life that made an impact in your career? This is your chance to give back and be that person for someone else.

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Polarized to Synergized: Leveraging Polarity for Leaders, Organizations and Nations
Featuring Speaker: Barry Johnson, Ph.D.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
$195 per person – includes advanced chapters of Barry’s new book and an individual and organization assessment. The event will take place on the St. Thomas Minneapolis Campus.

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To register, please go to: http://www.mnispi.org/workshop-info-registration

Metropolitan State University at Energy Park Place, 1380 Energy Lane, St. Paul

Will Thalheimer, Ph.D., is one of the most respected and practical experts on learning and performance. He is also an engaging speaker, and MnISPI is proud to sponsor his full-day workshop on improving learning data.

Why spend a day evaluating post-learning response forms? Meaningful evaluation is essential for driving performance improvement and for gaining support from business leaders for your learning initiatives. Sadly, the most common type of evaluation are forms popularly called “smile sheets” that provide very poor feedback. Research shows that the majority of data gathered from such forms are virtually uncorrelated with learning results. Will Thalheimer’s full-day workshop will enable you to radically improve response forms — based on scientific research on learning — to economically capture meaningful data to guide performance initiatives and demonstrate their value.

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• Employee Involvement
• Work-Life Balance
• Employee Growth and Development
• Health and Safety
• Employee Recognition

Winners locally are then eligible for national recognition and compete with other state winners for the American Psychological Association’s National Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award and Organizational Excellence Award (formerly Best Practices Honors).  The local award program has been extremely successful and is committed to spotlighting organizations that demonstrate gold standard performance nationally!  Do you know an organization where people want to work and where employees feel that management is responsive to their work and personal needs? Please contact Jennifer Pollard at jennpollard26@outlook.com or (612) 756-8458 or go to www.phwa.org to learn more.

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Thanks to our partners for a great conversation about OD, HR IOP and partnerships.

Please check out the websites and social media platforms for these great organizations.
Performance Excellence Network, Minnesota Facilitators Network, Minnesota Professionals for Psychology Applied to Work, International Coach Federation, and the Minnesota Change Management Network

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While signing to an audience is not something most of us do on a regular basis, communicating to our peers or boss at work is something we do daily. Still there comes a time when there is conflict. When conflict arises there are two adverse reactions that we are likely to have, but want to avoid at all costs – stammering or freezing completely. Worse yet, we might say something we regret, but can’t take back. Don’t be that person who puts their proverbial foot in their mouth and becomes the subject of water-cooler gossip.

Bill Benjamin of the Institute for Health and Human Potential has four key points to remember to help us perform well under pressure. Benjamin presented his ideas to the MNODN on Thursday, November 6.

The four key take aways from his presentation were:

1. Be aware that humans have an emotional defense system that triggers default behaviors.
2. Apply S.O.S. when under pressure.
3. Go to the other side of the bridge when in a conversation.
4. Approach those 17% moments.

The human brain has a processing center called the amygdala. The amygdala is designed to protect us from danger. When threated, the amygdala tells us to shut off all reason and initiate our “fight or flight” response. This is good because it keeps us safe, but bad if we react without thinking.

To avoid an embarrassing or damaging reaction in a pressure situation, use the S.O.S. tools. Stop! Disconnect. Walk away or count to 10. Once removed from the situation Oxygenate. Take a deep breath. Increased oxygen to the brain literally helps the body and mind function better. Finally, Seek information. Get a cognitive appraisal of the situation. Applying S.O.S. helps us act intelligently as opposed to reacting irrationally.

When communicating under pressure start by going to the other person’s side of the bridge and then crossing back to your side. If the other person knows that you stand with them it’s easier to get them to come to your side. Bridge the gap by seeing the situation form their perspective first. Crossing the bridge from their side to your side still gets you both on the same side in the end.

Finally, focus on improving your performance in situations when your reputation is at stake. This is approximately 17% of the time. The rest of the time is business as usual. Reputation-critical moments can be identified when all three of the following elements are present: 1. The outcome is important. 2. The outcome is uncertain. 3. We will be judged by the outcome. Be ready to face these reputation-critical moments. Don’t avoid them, rather approach them. The valleys and plains are easy to conquer. To build and maintain your reputation conquer the hills and mountains.

When pressure situations arise, be ready. Using the strategies mentioned above will help you thrive, not merely survive. It’s the man or woman who shines in the darkness that will rise to the top.

By Steven Shore

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