Dumbo and the Magic Feather How to Motivate Yourself and Others

1. Dumbo and the Magic FeatherHow to Motivate Yourself and Others John A. Kline www.klinespeak.com jkline@klinespeak.com or jkline@troy.edu

2. Definitions of Dumbo • Stupid— “He’s a real Dumbo” • Acronym— Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass • Code Name— Search and Rescue in WWII • Disney Movie– From a children’s book

3. Dumbo and the Magic Feather: Motivating Yourself and Others

4. Overview • Five Commandments for Motivating Yourself • Five Commandments for Motivating Others • That’s 10 Commandments—sounds like a good story there—maybe a movie; we could call it “The Ten Commandments”

5. Five Commandments for Motivating Yourself

6. 1. Know Yourself Know Thyself. Socrates

7. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 4 25 26 K N O W L E D G E 11 14 15 23 12 5 4 7 5 = 96% H A R D W O R K 8 1 1 8 4 23 15 18 11 = 98% A T T I T U D E 1 20 20 9 20 21 4 5 = 100%

8. 2. Believe in Yourself If you think you can, or think you can’t—you’re right. Henry Ford

9. 3. Be Willing to Change It is not necessary to change; survival is not mandatory. W. Edwards Deming

10. How I Approach Change Answer 5 is strongly agree; 1 is strongly disagree • Change often makes me feel fearful. • Change often makes me feel hopeful and inspired. • When faced with change I often become depressed. • When faced with change; I generally look for the positive. • I really don’t look forward to taking on unfamiliar tasks. • I welcome taking on unfamiliar tasks. • My friends can sense my worry in times of change. • Friends can see my enthusiasm for change. • Change often makes me yearn for the way things were. • I truly like most change. Determine two scores: Add odd #’s Then add even #’s High Even and Low Odd Scores = You handle change well

11. Transition: From “Goodbye” to “Hello” Understand why embracing change is difficult Understand transitioning, not change, is usually the most difficult part Help yourself transition with “5 P’s” Purpose—Why I have to do this Picture—What things will look/feel like when I get there Plan—Step-by-step how I will get there Part—What I must personally do get there Positive—What will be good about the transition/change

12. 4. Be Committed Commitment is the key to accomplishment. JAK

13. 5. Persevere Energy and persistence conquer all things. Benjamin Franklin

14. Five Commandments for Motivating Others

15. 1. Inspire Confidence Infused confidence displaces fear. JAK

16. How to Inspire Confidence • You must be Motivated and Confident • Know what You are Talking About • Show You can Deal with Change • Look, Act & Feel Confident • Show confidence in others • Praise others

17. 2. Be an Energizer Effective motivators are like the energizer bunny; they just keep going, going, going. JAK

18. 3. Ask WIIFO?What’s in it for others? We are in the world to help others. Laurence Kline

19. 4. Communicate and Listen If you can’t communicate, don’t try to lead. JAK Leaders must be listeners. JAK

20. 5. Be an Encourager Encouragement in the Breakfast of Champions. Ken Blanchard

21. Dumbo and the Magic FeatherIt’s really a story about Timothy Mouse

22. Timothy’s Ten Commandments for Motivation John A. Klinewww.klinespeak.com • Know Yourself • Believe in Yourself • Be Willing to Change • Be Committed • Persevere • Inspire Confidence • Be an Energizer • Ask WIIFO—Focus on Others • Communicate and Listen • Be an Encourager

23. Dumbo and the Magic FeatherHow to Motivate Yourself and Others John A. Kline www.klinespeak.com jkline@klinespeak.com or jkline@troy.edu