Linde WINS 5/28/15: Juggling the Possibilities! Work-Life Balance, Collaboration and Change

2. LINDE WINS: JUGGLINGTHE POSSIBILITIES!
Work-Life Balance, Collaboration
and Change
Twitter: @jenslawjuggles
Instagram: @jenslawgram
JEN SLAW - Redefining What’s Possible

3. Why Am I Here?
• More Connected as a Team
• Relaxed and Inspired to Take On New Challenges
• Encouraged to be Open to New
Possibilities & Creative Thinking
• Engaged, Energized, Excited, & Enthusiastic!
• TO HAVE FUN!
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4. Linde WINSVision & Objectives
• For Linde to be the industry employer of choice for women,
committed to workplace diversity and equality, to achieve
superior productivity and business growth.
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Improve representation of
women at all levels;
Build future leaders
Create an engaging &
creative work environment;
Embrace differences
Create an inclusive culture in which
all employees’ work, family &
personal needs are supported

5. Linde CoreValues
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Innovating for
Customer
Empowering
People
Passion to
Excel
Thriving through
Diversity
• Space to Contribute and Grow
• New ways to Add Value
• Enriched Collaboration & Enhanced
Solutions
• Commitment and Drive; High Standards
of Excellence

6. Core Principles
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Sustainability
Safety
Respect
Integrity
• “Keep an Eagle Eye on Safety” -
Process Development
• Actions are honest, fair, ethical
• Balance today’s success with future
responsibility - Increased Efficiency &
Utilizing Innovative Technologies
• For all human beings - Open & Honest
Communication

7. Today’s Objectives: Strategies for…
• Creating Change
• Effective Collaboration
• Work - Life Balance = Juggling
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8. My Story…
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9. Balance in Work & Life
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• No magic answer and not static! Flexibility, Patience, Practice.
• Unique formula for each individual
• Acknowledging and Accepting the Challenge
Being challenged in life is
inevitable, being defeated is
optional. - Roger Crawford

10. The 3 C’s to Conquering any
Challenge
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• A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist
sees the opportunity in every difficulty - Winston Churchill
• Define Problem - Brainstorm -
Take Action - Assess
1. Change your Outlook
2. Creative Problem Solving
3. Collaboration

11. Balance Module
• Compensating for “windy conditions”- can’t
ignore them, how to adapt
• Movement, flexibility, constant adjustments
• Peacock feather - knowing where to focus
• Difficulty Level - practice, patience, skill
development, establishing ideal conditions
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• Letting go and letting someone else take over

12. Balance is Fluid
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• Focus: Organizational Skills and
Prioritizing
• Flexibility, Patience, Consistent Practice
• Effective Collaboration - more
coming!

13. Prioritization
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• Big Rocks, Little Rocks Metaphor. EqualTime and Space.
• Define Goals. Organize into Specific Steps/Tasks.
• Time to Refresh, Re-energize
• Focus on Big, Important
things first. ComboTrick.
• Time Management,Task Schedule

14. Prioritization
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15. Redefining What’s Possible
Break it Down
Ask for Help
Let it Go
Learn from the Drops
Achieve Goals & Create Change while
Maintaining Balance & Managing Stress

16. Break it Down
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17. Break it Down: Learning to Juggle
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• Learn to focus on one thing at a time amidst many
moving parts.
• Practice, Patience, Perseverance.
Embrace the process.
• Goal Setting: One Step at aTime. Focus on Big,
Important steps first. Time & task management.
• Create a Dynamic Balance by Identifying
and Strengthening Connections. How
do the pieces fit together?

18. Juggling Life’s Responsibilities
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Family
Work
Health
Find
Connections
• Flexibility and Agility
• Communication, Social
Media
• Building Relationships
• Interests and Passions
• Creative Problem Solving
Organization
vs.
Flexibility

19. The Possibilities are Endless!
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20. Ask for Help - Build a Support Network
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We can accomplish more when we work together effectively

21. Process: Learn from the Drops
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“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my
career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times,
I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot
and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over
again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
- Michael Jordan

22. What’s the Cost of NOT Risking Failure?
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“Most people are more frightened of failure
than of mediocrity. It should be the reverse.
Failure is a broken leg — painful, but easily
fixed. Mediocrity is a creeping disease —
invisible and insidious — that disables so
completely that there’s often no recovery.”
- Daniel Pink

23. Let it Go - Perfectionism
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• “At its root, perfectionism isn’t
really about a deep love of being
meticulous. It’s about fear. Fear
of making a mistake. Fear of
disappointing others. Fear of
failure. Fear of success.” -
Michael Law, author
• Try it. Drop it. Pick it Up. Do it
Again. LEARN from the Drops.
• Get help when you need it.

24. How do you feel about Learning to Juggle?
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25. Juggling Module 1
?
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26. Creative Thinking
• “Creativity is the power to connect the seemingly
unconnected” - William Plomer
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• Why do we do something a certain way? Reprogram.
• “It’s always been done that way.”
Is it the most unique, most
economical, most efficient...?
• Creativity takes Practice. Habit.

27. Preparation
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“In order to be creative, you have to know how
to prepare to be creative.”
- Twyla Tharp, The Creative Habit

28. • Mental Block Quick Fix:
1. Question assumptions. “What if?”
2. Go somewhere new. Observe.
3. Interact with someone new.
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• Clear Definition of Goal. Are you solving the right problem?
Cause and Effect.
• Break it down into tasks. Small steps. Learning is a
process.
Creative Thinking & Problem Solving
• SMART Goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant,
Time-Bound. Dream of the Impossible.

29. • Build & Nurture Relationships; Trust.
Creative ways to Connect. OfferValue.
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• Innovation drives Change. Critical to stay Competitive.
What makes you stand out?
• What are Benefits to Customer - Point of
Reference: What’s In It For Me?
Why is Innovation Important?
• Informed, Impatient Customers with High Expectations

30. • Actions taken or objectives
given without direction,
coaching, or proper practice
can negatively impact growth
and results.
• Systems are transformative
• Establish sustainability through
consistent practice. Habit.
Power of Practice
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31. Step Back - Assess and evaluate assumptions
Trust the Team - Delegate and consult
Power of Practice - Performance
& Results
Own the Outcome - Focus & responsibility
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S.T.O.P. Formula for Establishing
Best Practices

32. Juggling Module 2
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GOAL PROCESS

33. Juggling Module 2 - Partner
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34. Debrief
• Stress Level / Frustration
• Was feedback from partner helpful?
• Did working with partner make a difference?
• What could be done differently or better?
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• Issues? Disagreements?

35. Collaboration
• Building Relationships ofValue
• Utilize unique strengths and learning styles
• Communication, Listening. Empowered
through Mutual Respect and Trust
• Challenging and Supporting through
Action Plan
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• Team & Mentor as Strategy for Achieving a Goal

36. Juggling Module 3 - Side by Side
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37. Debrief
• Stress Level / Frustration
• Was feedback from partner helpful?
• How was this different from just offering feedback?
• What could be done differently or better?
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• Issues? Disagreements?

38. Spinning Plates
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39. Productive Teams
• Team members Empowered through
Mutual Respect andTrust.
• Understanding of and Commitment to
Achieving Goal
• Sharing Responsibilities; Rotation of
Leadership
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• Open Communication; DifferentViewpoints Welcome
• Problems become Opportunities
• Evaluate Effectiveness of Process and make Necessary
Adjustments. Agility.

40. Juggling Module 4 - Group Juggle
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1
2
3
4
5
6
# of Balls =
# of Team Members - 1 = 5

41. Debrief
• Stress Level / Frustration
• Feedback from team members helpful?
• Did working in team make a difference?
• What could be done differently or better?
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• Issues? Disagreements?

42. How do you feel about Learning to Juggle?
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43. Redefining What’s Possible
Change

44. • Build a Unified Support Team with
Confidence & a Common Goal
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• Embrace Challenges. CREATE Change. Innovation is
Change!
• Adopt clear & effective communication
strategies: Emotional Intelligence.
Ask Questions; Be Specific.
Catch the Change!
• Manage Resistance to Change (Internal & External) with
Continued Action

45. To Conclude…
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• Create a Dynamic Balance by
Strengthening Connections,
Exercising Flexibility, Patience &
Consistent Practice,Adopting a
Positive Outlook, & PrioritizingTasks.
• Explore Creative Solutions to
Build Relationships with & OfferValue
to Diverse Group of Co-workers.
• Create Change through Creative
Problem Solving, Innovative
Thinking, & Effective Collaboration.

46. Ignite the Creative Spark!
There’s a Spark inYOU…
BabyYou’re a Firework…
Come on, Show ‘em what you’re Worth!
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47. LINDE WINS: JUGGLINGTHE POSSIBILITIES!
Work-Life Balance, Collaboration and Change
Twitter: @jenslawjuggles • Instagram: @jenslawgram
Email: Jen@JenSlawSpeaks.com
www.JenSlawSpeaks.com/Linde
JEN SLAW - Redefining What’s Possible