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2 Welcome This handout / workbook is an accompaniment to the Create a Culture of Greatness Team Building Kit / audio presentation by Jon Gordon. It is suggested that you listen to the audio message in its entirety and then return to this document as a recap and worksheet to help you and your team turn ideas into actions and actions into results. Page 2 Next>

3 The Key Ingredients in Creating a Culture of Greatness A Culture of Greatness is where we expect great things to happen. We achieve it with Excellence Optimism Empowerment and Coaching Trust and Love Passion Why is culture so important? Culture drives behavior and behavior drives habits. You win in the locker room first and then you win on the field. You win in your workplace before you win in the marketplace. What does culture mean to you? Page 3 Next>

4 What benefits do you think would be achieved if your organization focused on creating a Culture of Greatness? Focus on the root, not just the fruit. Nurture the root and you ll have better fruit. Which are you / your organization focused on more? Are you consumed with short-term gain, neglecting sustainable, long-term success? It s not the numbers that drive the people but the people that drive the numbers. Which do you feel your organization is more focused on currently? Why? Page 4 Next>

5 When you think of a culture of greatness, what organizations, businesses or sports teams come to mind? Name 3 and explain WHY they are examples that come to your mind. 1. WHY: 2. WHY: 3. WHY: Page 5 Next>

6 4 Steps to Creating a Culture of Greatness and Building a Winning Team 1. Develop Talent 2. Lead with Optimism 3. Create Engaged Relationships 4. Infuse Your Team with Passion Page 6 Next>

7 Build a Winning Team Step #1 Develop Talent What separates the best from the rest? Page 7 Next>

8 Keys to Develop Talent Finding the right talent that fits your culture You need to start with the right people and to define who the right people are you need to ask the right questions What is our culture? Who are we? What do we stand for? What does our culture represent? A quest for excellence Create an environment that enables the right people to excel. Think, Today we will be better than we were yesterday. Remember that past success does not determine future success. Complacency leads to mediocrity. Does your current culture foster a quest for excellence? Why? Why Not? Page 8 Next>

9 Keys to Develop Talent Be Humble and Hungry Humble is also being a life long learner. Hungry is not being afraid to work harder than anybody else. It s having desire. Are you humble and hungry? Do you struggle with one attribute more than another? What can you do to improve on either? The myth of greatness You re lucky. You were born that way these are the myths of greatness. Do you ever find yourself making excuses for greatness? Do you think greatness is something some are just born with? Page 9 Next>

10 Build a Winning Team Step #2 Lead with Optimism Optimism is a competitive advantage! Leadership is a transfer of belief. If that statement is true, what type of beliefs are you transferring to others? Page 10 Next>

11 So often, the difference between success and failures is belief. What do your people believe? What can you to do inspire and transfer your beliefs? Win in your mind first. Page 11 Next>

12 Negativity # 1 Factor that Sabotages Morale & Performance Is negativity a problem in your organization / team. Yes? No? Why? Why not? Page 12 Next>

13 Negativity Complaining How do you currently deal with complaining within your team / organization? Positive Suggestions: Implement a No Complaining Rule Don t tolerate mindless complaining. Complaints must be accompanied by suggested solutions. Remember, negativity is like a subtle cancer that slowly spreads throughout the organization. You must stop it before it spreads. Energy Vampires You know who they are and you must deal with them. They will suck the life right out of your organization. Post a sign No Energy Vampires Allowed Neutralize them with Kindness. Be sure to look in the mirror to make sure you aren t being one yourself. Page 13 Next>

14 Negativity Change How do you and your organization deal with change? Are you easy to adapt or do you try to hold on to what was? Questions to ask when change is happening: What can we learn because of it? How can we grow from this change? What are the opportunities? What do we want now? Use this wave of change as a fresh slate. What actions do we need to take to thrive as a result of this change? Fear Fear is the root of negativity. Fear and faith have this in common a belief in a future that has not happened yet. Fear believes in a negative future. Faith believes in a positive future. Which belief will you choose? Fear or Faith? How will you overcome the fear when it tries to overtake your faith? Page 14 Next>

15 Build a Winning Team Step #3 Create Engaged Relationships What are you currently doing to strengthen relationships and engage them? Page 15 Next>

16 3 Things a Leader Must Do Every Day... Page 16 Next>

17 Great Managers and Leaders Must 1.Communicate, Communicate, Communicate. Where there is a void, negativity fills it. If you don t communicate clearly, people will assume the worst and act accordingly. How can you fill your voids? How might you better communicate? How well do you communicate with your team? How well do you feel your team communicates with you? 2.Build trust Every team member is asking, Can I trust you? Trust generates commitment. Do you trust the members of your team (be 100% honest). If so, why? If not, why not? How could trust be improved? 3.Show people you care When you don t treat them like a number, they won t treat you like a number. #1 reason why people leave a job is they don t feel appreciated. Invest in them and they ll invest in you. Page 17 Next>

18 The 2 Enemies of Great Leadership Busyness and Stress Page 18 Next>

19 Ways to Combat Busyness and Stress 1.Relationships First If you are busy and stressed you ll focus on yourself more than others. 2. The quality of your life and business is determined by the quality of your relationships. 3. The power of Thank you. Sincere gratitude makes a difference. People who feel appreciated are more engaged. More engaged employees perform better, have better morale, etc. Do you need to invest more time in your relationships? Yes? No? Why? Why not? What are 5 things you can do this week to show someone else you appreciate them and value their relationship? Page 19 Next>

20 Build a Winning Team Step #4 Infuse your team with passion Passion is what helps great organizations to thrive. Your passion must be greater than your challenges. Great leaders help others live their passion and inspire them for greatness. How passionate are you about what you are doing? On a scale of 1 5, 5 being most passionate? Why? Ask your team if they are passionate about what they are doing. Page 20 Next>

21 Your legacy is what you leave in others. What legacy do you want to leave? What legacy do you want your organization to leave? Page 21 Next>

22 Take Action Actions Create Results Vision without action is hallucination. What 1-3 things will you take action on now? Remember, talks don't win championships. Seminars don't either. It's you. You must take action and implement what you've learned. You must lead by example and inspire others to do the same. Pull out your telescope. What is your vision for the road ahead? What do you want to achieve? Pull out the microscope. What daily actions can you take to keep your vision alive? Page 22 Next>

23 Who has the greatest control in helping to Create a Culture of Greatness? Page 23 Next>

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