Beev Morton's presentation on Wellbeing at Re:Freshers 2010 - A cultural leadership event.
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1. The Well being Choice Bev Morton - The Art of Possibility
CLP re:freshers Wellcome Collection, London Friday, 9 July
2010
2. The Well being Choice The Art of Possibility well being -
coaching - facilitation mentoring - mediation Friday, 9 July
2010
3. The Well being Choice 5. In pursuit of well being: your own
well being action plan 3. Understanding 4. Where is your well being
1. My story well being ? & its impacts & findings 2. Well
being framework Friday, 9 July 2010
4. The Well being Choice Workshop process developed through a
process of research and the practice of delivering well being
sessions with leaders in the cultural and voluntary sectors Chris
Smith: Know Yourself, Build Relationships Life is messy, the
ability to be aligned creates well being and builds effectiveness
and resilience At its core, well being is about managing priorities
just as we do with our own organisations - strategies, policies,
finances etc. Well being work focuses on the individual in order to
facilitate change for both the individual AND the organisation.
This model works on both an organisational and individual basis
Reflection is the key for change; it is an iterative process at the
core of well being development work, creating continual impact and
thereby having the capability of creating change Friday, 9 July
2010
5. Mission Money Models: The People Theme Research:
Competencies, qualities and attributes that will enable creative
practitioners and organisations to thrive in the challenging
environment of the 21st Century Self confidence is at the forefront
of a growing body of thinking about organisational behaviour.
(Hollenbeck & Hall 2004) CQAs scored less strongly in CQA
scored highly comparison to the overall response to Recognising
patterns and making others connections between things Taking time
to reflect Appreciating diversity Accepting oneself Motivating
oneself Handling conflict Being passionate and committed to
Challenging others in supportive ways the things one gets involved
with Drawing ones own boundaries Taking responsibility for oneself
and Knowing when to move on to reaching for ones role in what is
happening win win solutions Using ones initiative Helping others
feel comfortable with change Coping with ambiguity Friday, 9 July
2010
6. The Well being Choice A definition of well being Well being
is best thought of as a dynamic process, emerging from the way in
which people interact with the world around them (Gallup) A
definition of resilience ability to recover readily from illness,
depression, adversity, or the like; buoyancy (Dictionary.com)
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7. Where is your well being? Part 1: In three or four words -
Describe where your well being is now Part 2: What do you already
know about yourself which has a) positive b) negative impact on
your well being? e.g. a need to please Friday, 9 July 2010
8. Well being business case Current climate - imperative that
we are as effective as possible The link between us as leaders
& our people Utilising skills & talents of our people
effectively Organisational culture: sectors reliance on
discretionary effort working beyond contract Wellbeing in or out of
balance: impacts on the bottom line Wellbeing interventions ROI:
health of staff & effectiveness of the organisation 1:4 benefit
on investment Friday, 9 July 2010
9. Women Cultural Leaders in the UK and NZ Findings: Working
average of 50 hrs per week 90% frequently experienced high levels
of stress Easily bored if not challenged Despite High achievement
there was frequent low self esteem (& incidence of imposter
syndrome) Well-being in balance: Well-being out of balance:
Managing well-being effectively & proactively Giving proactive
attention to home/friends/love High incidence of periods of
depression or other mental health issues life Significant
ill-health Developing activities outside of work Health/ fitness
High rate of workaholism and other isms Being fed by the right
level of stress Frequent comments of poor/work life balance
Breakdown of relationships High levels of single people and single
parents Often describe themselves as isolated Friday, 9 July
2010
10. Aim: Increasing flexibility & understanding of self
& others Inflexibility inhibits the most effective outcome and
Increasing flexibility therefore impacts on well being Friday, 9
July 2010
11. Influences on well being Internal processes External
processes Friday, 9 July 2010
12. Alignment Robert Dilts Mission & Vision (Purpose) Where
the person is going with their life, the people and activities and
places that are central to this vision for their life/future - and
perhaps the contribution they intend to make to the world. Identity
Their self esteem, their sense of self, what they identify with,
etc. This can include identifying with their job, marriage,
religion, etc. it can also include how they interpret events in
terms of their own self-worth. Beliefs & Values Whether they
believe something is possible or impossible, whether they believe
it is necessary or unnecessary, whether or not they feel motivated
about it. Capability & Skills Whether or not they have innate
capabilities and/or learned skills for dealing appropriately with
an issue. Behaviour Their external behaviours. This could include,
for example, what an observer would see or hear or feel when they
are engaged in a particular activity. Environment Their
surroundings: the people and places etc that they are interacting
with, and responding to, when they are engaged in a particular
activity. Friday, 9 July 2010
13. The 3 inter-dependent levels of well being Well being:
Making improvements on 3 levels Every minute of every day Higher
Work/life Purpose balance Friday, 9 July 2010
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15. Know Yourself B N P K + A : R = WB or T Effectiveness or V
Performance or. (Beliefs, Needs, Preferences, Talents & Values)
Self Knowledge + Action : Reflection = Wellbeing The Morton
Wellbeing Model Friday, 9 July 2010
16. Preferences: Time and its impact on well being What is
time? Observed phenomenon - Arbitrary - Shared convention -
Relative Different perceptions of time Anglo-European time is a
product of the Industrial Revolution a series of linear,
sequential, planned events Arabic time time is happening now,
supports handling several matters simultaneously Question: How do
manage time & what impact does it have on your well being?
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17. Needs : Risk and well being Study: Human behaviour, risk
awareness and emotional well being Those people with preferences on
the high risk end of the spectrum were found to have a more risky
approach to their well being. Steptoe, A and Wardle J. (2001) UCL
Question: What is your approach to risk & what impact does it
have on your well being? Friday, 9 July 2010
18. Values: What makes you MAD, SAD or GLAD? Firstly, on your
own answer the question: What makes you a) MAD b) SAD c) GLAD?
Secondly, with another person, discuss what you have written What
do you notice? What values underpin your statements? Values are a
key driver of well being; when you understand your values, you are
part way to understanding what is driving your approach to your
well being and influencing your leadership style. Friday, 9 July
2010
19. Talents Ask yourself the following: What do I love &
What am I good at? What brings you energy? What diminishes your
energy? What skills does my job require me to do? To what extent
are the same as the above (love/good at/+energy/-energy)? Friday, 9
July 2010
20. Well being Action Planning What do you need to In 3 or 4
words, change to bring more where do you well being into your ?
want your well life? being to be? Every minute of every day ?
Higher Purpose Work/life balance ? What SMART actions do you want
to take for your well being? Friday, 9 July 2010
21. Top 11 tips for well being 1. Remember, well being is a
choice 2. Manage your well being project - it requires focus and
commitment 3. Reflection builds intent 4. Develop flexibility in
all you do rigidity suffocates possibility 5. Surface what you love
& what you are good at 6. Notice what brings you energy and
saps you of it 7. Develop understanding of your needs, talents and
preferences 8. Build understanding of others; it is part of well
being 9. Seek support when you need it 10. Create a well being
mantra to help guide you Friday, 9 July 2010
22. The Art of Possibility creating spaces for growth wellbeing
- coaching - facilitation - mentoring - mediation Bev Morton
[email protected] Friday, 9 July 2010