QUALITY OF LIFE COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE # 7 “ Eat the Frog”

1. G L OACB Good Life Training Series QUALITY OF LIFE COACHLEARNING EXPERIENCE # 7“ Eat the Frog” Presented by:

2. G L OACB Good Life Training Series COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #7“Eat the Frog” Objectives: #1-Participants will be introduced to the concept of “Eat the Frog” #2-Participants will share examples of when “Eat the Frog” would be of value in helping their organization or a person they serve to thrive.

3. G L OACB Good Life Training Series COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #7“Eat the Frog” Objectives: #1-Participants will be introduced to the concept of being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable known as “Eat the Frog” To be effective professionals who make a difference for the people we serve, we must be intentional in our thinking & actions. A key decision is to learn to be Comfortable with the Uncomfortable.

4. G L OACB Good Life Training Series Coach Learning Experience # 7“Eat the Frog”Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

5. G L OACB Good Life Training Series Coach Learning Experience # 7“Eat the Frog”Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable • Being able to grow & become effective is all part of being in the Stretch Zone. • Being able to become Comfortable with Uncomfortable situations is a key to growth. • One way to learn to become Comfortable with the Uncomfortable is learning to “Eat the Frog”

6. G L OACB Good Life Training Series EAT THAT FROG! Youtube video by Brian Tracy

7. G L OACB Good Life Training Series Coach Learning Experience # 7“Eat the Frog” • Deal with issues /concerns up front • Don’t let the negative and oppositional person( Black Hat) gain momentum and destroy what is possible • Don’t let the Red Hat intimidate you • Negative cultures & people problems will be well nourished and grow if not dealt with right away • To create success, eat the frog early before it becomes a 40 pounder

8. G L OACB Good Life Training Series Coach Learning Experience # 7“Eat the Frog” • Deal with issues /concerns up front • Don’t let the negative and oppositional person gain momentum and destroy what is possible • Negative cultures & people problems will be well nourished and grow if not dealt with right away • To create success, eat the frog early before it becomes a 40 pounder

9. G L OACB Good Life Training Series Coach Learning Experience # 3“Eat the Frog”Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

10. G L OACB Good Life Training Series COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #7“Eat the Frog” Objectives: #2-Participants will share a few examples of when “Eat the Frog” would be of value in helping their organization or a person they serve to thrive. Group discussion of their examples

11. G L OACB Good Life Training Series COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #7“Eat the Frog Areas that typically require “Eating the Frog” • Red, White, Black Hat employees & supervisors • Traditional Behavior Management approach • Using a deficit or problem focused approach

12. G L OACB Good Life Training Series “ Eat the Frog” Using A Floodlight Approach • Begin planning & problem solving meetings with intentional conversations about self-assessing ourselves & our service delivery culture • Begin to take a critical look at the contributions that we have provided that have lead to the success of the people we serve. • Taking a critical look at our actions that have lead to an adverse impact on quality of life for the people we serve. • Begin to have intentional conversations about Collaboration among the contributing members of our service delivery system that will result helping people we mutually serve to have a Good Life • Plan honest & intentional discussions about organizational & caregiver contributions and accountability