The Energy Bus

1. The Energy Bus Harolyn Hess Gwyn Brock Dan Farmer Sara McKee Denise Depenbrock Kim Asselin Ft. Dorchester Elementary School

2. Mission and Vision Mission: Dorchester School District Two leading the way, every student, every day, through relationships, rigor, and relevance. Vision: Dorchester School District Two desires to be recognized as a “World Class” school district, expecting each student to achieve at his/her optimum level in all areas, and providing all members of our district family with an environment that permits them to do their personal best.

3. The Energy Bus • Welcome • Introduction(s) • Vision and Purpose

4. “People follow a leader first then their vision, no matter how good the vision is.” Jon Gordon

5. Leaders need to develop relationships and invest in others. The 3 C’s for Developing Relationships Communication Coaching Caring

6. Communication… • Builds trust and generates commitment. • Fosters teamwork and brings results. • Where there is a void, negativity fills in. • When busy and/or stressed, we do not communicate well. • We must take time to positively communicate.

7. Coaching … • mentors, develops, and guides • Brings out the best in others • Means believing more in them than they do in themselves. • Is more like “gardening” than “weeding”; you see what they can become. • We all had a favorite teacher/coach in our past. What made them stand out?

8. Caring … • Is often a challenge due to our busyness. • Recognizes and shows sincere appreciation with words of thanks. • One of the number one reasons people leave a job is that they do not feel appreciated. • Challenges and pushes people to be their best • “It is not ‘tough love, but love tough’. Love must come first.” Jon Gordon

9. “Rules without relationship leads to rebellion.” Andy Stanley

10. What are some things that “energize” you?

11. What are some things that “drain” your energy?

13. The Energy Busby Jon Gordon

14. It’sMonday morning and George walks out the front door to his car and a flat tire. But this is the least of his problems. His home life is in shambles and his team at work is in disarray. With a big new product launch coming up in two weeks for the NRG-2000 he has to find a way to get it together or risk losing his marriage and job. Forced to take the bus to work, George meets a unique kind of bus driver and an interesting set of characters (passengers) that over the course of two weeks share the 10 rules for the ride of his life… and attempt to help him turn around his work and learn and save his job and marriage from an almost inevitable destruction.”

15. 10 RULES FOR THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE You’re the driver of your bus. Desire, vision, and focus move your bus in the right direction. Fuel your ride with positive energy. Invite people on your bus and share your vision for the road ahead. Don’t waste your energy on those who don’t get on your bus. Post a sign that says NO ENERGY VAMPIRES ALLOWED on your bus. Enthusiasm attracts more passengers and energizes them during the ride. Love your passengers. Drive with purpose. Have fun and enjoy the ride.

16. Listen to what energizes our teachers….

17. Rule 1: You’re the driver of your bus. My vision for my life (including my health) is: My vision for my work, career, job, and team is: My vision for my relationship and family is:

18. Rule 2: Desire, vision, and focus move your bus in the right direction. • “ We’re winners, not whiners.” • Without vision, you’ll lose focus. • Spend your energy on what you • want, versus what you don’t • want.

19. Rule 3: Fuel your ride with positive • energy. • E+P=O • Feed the positive dog • Thank you walk

20. Rule 4: Invite people on your bus and share your vision for the road a ahead. • Clearly communicate your vision. • A Ticket to Ride

21. Rule 5: Don’t waste your energy on those who don’t get on your bus. • Some people will get on your • bus, and some people won’t. • Don’t worry about the people • who don’t get on your bus.

22. Rule 6: Post a sign that says ‘NO ENERGY VAMPIRES ALLOWED’ on your bus. • You’ve got to be strong enough to tell people • you will not allow any negativity on your bus. • Energy Vampires will suck the life out of you, • your goals and your vision.

23. Avatar Activity

24. Rule 7: Enthusiasm attracts more passengers and energizes them during the ride. • “Enthusiasm comes from the Greek word entheos, which • means ‘inspired’ or ‘filled with the divine’.” • It comes from the heart of someone excited to be alive and optimistic about life. It sees challenges as an opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. • Enthusiasm is not bouncing off the walls and hyper. You do not have to force it because you live it. • Everyone around you will beat to your frequency and energy. • You are the thermostat of the culture at home and at work. • What are you enthusiastic about? • What inspires you? Why?

25. Rule 8: Love your passengers. “Enthusiasm is important, but love is the answer. To really tap the power of the heart and lead with positive, contagious energy, you must love your passengers.” Five Ways to Love Your Passengers Make time for them. Get to know them as people. Listen to them. Empathy is the key. Recognize them. The more you recognize them for doing things right the more they will do things right. Recognize them as a person as much as a professional. Serve them. Serve their growth, their future, their career, and their spirits. The more you serve, the more you will grow. Bring out the best in them. (The Most Important) Demonstrate your “love” for them by helping them find their strengths and provide them an opportunity to use them. It not only brings out the best in them but also in the team.

26. Rule 9: Drive with purpose. Purpose keeps you fresh and it keeps you energized even after the launch.

27. Rule 10: Have fun and enjoy the ride. • Basically you only have one life and • one ride. • This is not like Disneyland- you • only have this one ride so enjoy it • to the max.

28. It’s more fun on the bus! “When Bus #11 pulled up to the bus stop on Monday, George jumped on. He gave Joy a big hug and then shouted to the rest of the bus, “we did it! The presentation went perfect!” The passengers cheered wildly as George high-fived Jack, Danny, Marty, and the rest of the passengers. Then he reached down next to his briefcase and lifted up a big sign. “What’s that, Sugar?” asked Joy. “It’s a new sign,” answered George. “If people will learn the 10 rules, they should be able to read the rules on your bus. You can’t read the handwritten words on your current sign up there so I wanted to give you something bold and clear that will allow you to help others in the same way you helped me.”…. They were the 10 rules that had changed George’s life, and everyone else on the bus knew this was only the beginning.

29. Contact Information Presenter Name: Harolyn Hess Presenter Title: Principal, FDES Presenter Email Address: hhess@dorchester2.k12.sc.us Phone Number: 843-832-5550

30. Let’s All sing

31. Session EvaluationParticipants are asked to complete a session evaluation for each session attended. Credit (attendance, renewal, and/or technology) will be added following evaluation completion. For each question, use 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neither Agree nor Disagree, 4=Agree, 5=Strongly Agree. Your responses will assist us in planning future professional development in Dorchester School District Two. • The instructor was well prepared for the workshop. • The materials for the workshop were appropriate. • The concepts presented were appropriate to my job. • I will benefit from attending this session. • I would recommend this training to others.