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The document discusses bringing self-care and well-being into the nonprofit workplace. It begins with an overview of burnout and its symptoms. It then provides various self-care tips that individuals and nonprofits can implement such as getting sufficient sleep, going for walks, practicing mindfulness, and taking real vacations. The document emphasizes that well-being must be embedded in an organization's culture through leadership, employee engagement, and intentional focus. It argues the benefits of prioritizing well-being include cost savings, higher productivity, and attracting and retaining top talent. Overall, the document promotes the idea that self-care is a key part of doing impactful nonprofit work.
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- 1. The Happy HealthyNonprofit: Linking Self-Care and Wellbeing to Impact Beth Kanter, Master Trainer, Speaker, Author 1440 September, 2017
- 2. @kanter www.bethkanter.org Beth Kanter: MasterTrainer, Speaker, Author and Nonprofit Thought Leader
- 3. Poll What is yournonprofit’s experience with wellbeing in the workplace? Not discussed Employees are encouraged to do it on their own There are periodic activities for wellness or wellbeing Our nonprofit has a strategy/plan/policy for a comprehensive programSli.do 1440
- 4. • Nonprofit Professionals •Understanding Burnout • Creating A Self-Care Plan • Nonprofit Organizations • Examples of bringing self-care into the workplace Slides, Links, and Handouts: http://bethkanter.wikispaces.com/1440 Agenda
- 5. Beth 399 Beth’s Story: WhyA Book on Self-Care Healthy Range >150 Test Results
- 6. Too Much ofThis …
- 7. Too Much ofThat
- 8. A Little Bitof That
- 9. Way Too Muchof This …. Working nights and weekends Sleep deprivation No vacation or down time
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- 11. Where do youfind the time in your work day?
- 13. Allen Kwabena Frompong BlackLives Matter NYC
- 14. Happy Healthy NonprofitBook http://bit.ly/happyhealthynpbook We- Care Self- Care
- 16. Burnout is astate of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that occurs when we feel overwhelmed by too many demands, too few resources, and too little recovery time.
- 17. The Symptoms ofBurnout Emotional Exhaustion Cynicism Detachment Fatigue Loss of enjoyment Insomnia Pessimism Forgetfulness Impaired concentration Isolation Detachment Increased illness Loss of appetite Lack of Accomplishment Anxiety Apathy Hopelessness Depression Increased irritability Anger Lack of productivity Poor performance And burnout is sneaky!
- 18. The 4 Stagesof Nonprofit Burnout Passion Driven Passion Waning Passion Challenged Passion Depleted Take Assessment Sli.do 1440
- 19. What is yourstress trigger? How do you react? Sli.do 1440
- 20. What’s Your PersonalChaos Index?
- 21. Self-Care: Many WaysTo Put On Oxygen Mask Self-Care is about revitalization. It includes any deliberate and consistent habits you create to enhance your overall well being.
- 22. Protect Your Sleep Howmany hours of sleep per night does you need? What happens when you don’t get enough sleep?
- 24. Tip: Create ACalm Bedtime Routine
- 26. Beverly Trayner-Wenger List ofStanding Desk Resources http://bethkanter.wikispaces.com/walk Stand Up At Work
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- 30. We have nodowntime 52% of smartphone owners check their phones a few times an hour or more. Behavior Addiction
- 33. Tip: Organize MobilePhone To Avoid Addiction • Notifications from people • Customized notifications • Tools on home screen • Scramble Apps • Remove or move work apps into folders on 3rd or 4th screens during non-work hours
- 34. Tip: Go OnA News Diet • Consume news for specified time and sources per day • News meditation – be in the present moment when consuming • Remove news notifications • Take a break from Facebook
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- 36. Tip: Use “ToDo” System That Works for You
- 37. Tip: Take RealVacations
- 38. Self-Care Plan Practice Goals Sphere1: Self -Get 7-9 hours of sleep per night. -Eat more fruits and vegetables every day. -Get to 10,000 steps per day walking. Sphere 2: Others -Make a regular date with my partner and/or children – one- on-one – to give my relationships attention. -Divest myself of negative influences, moving consciously away from people who bring me down. Sphere 3: Environment -Stop what I’m doing at least once a day to go outside. -Clear clutter from my office desk Sphere 4: Work and Money -Take comp time when I’m attending work-related evening events. -Stand up from my desk every 15 minutes to stretch and walk around. Sphere 5: Tech -Set up a charging station at the front door for all of my/my family’s digital devices. -Keep all my digital devices out of my bedroom and off my dinner table.
- 39. Your Self-Care PlanIs Not One-Size Fits All
- 40. 1) What typesof self-care activities do you think would work for you? 2) What type of support do you need for your self-care plan?
- 41. Let’s Harvest theIdeas from the Conversations
- 42. 1 Make It Tiny 2Find A Spot 3 Train the Cycle The Secret to Creating New Self-Habits That Stick! BJ Fogg: Tiny Habits Framework
- 44. A Simple WayTo Practice Mindfulness At Work -Two Minutes of Focusing on Breath -Two Minutes of No Agenda
- 45. Creating A MindfulnessHabit Trigger
- 46. • What isone self-care habit you want to build into your work/life starting this week? Mindful Moment
- 48. From Self-Care toWE-Care ● Leadership and Culture ● Employee Engagement ● Programs and Activities ● Nudges and Cues ● Policies, Strategy
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- 51. Wellbeing Is Embeddedin the Culture
- 52. Intentional Focus onCulture
- 55. Crisis Response Network: Listenand Engage Employees to Shift the Culture
- 58. Listen and EngageEmployees to Shift the Culture 1: Functioning Do people have what they need to do their job? 2: Feelings Do people feel appreciated and respected? 3: Friendship Do people feel connected to one another? 4: Forward Do people feel like they have opportunities for growth? 5: Fulfillment Do people feel like they are inspired and working towards a higher purpose? Laura Putnam – 5 F’s Framework
- 59. Tip: Create Spacefor the Conversation
- 62. United Way inSouth Dakota: Moving Together • Twice daily all staff walk or movement • Started with listening and engaging with employees • Wellness coaching and experiment 10 years ago • Now part of culture
- 63. This is bunch of woowoo What’s the ROI of Happy and Healthy? Your Executive Director
- 64. • Fewer absencesand sick days • Lower healthcare costs • Higher employee work satisfaction and retention • Ability to attract top talent when recruiting for jobs • Higher productivity • Greater ability to handle stressful situations • Ability to meet and exceed milestones • Motivated, resilient workers • Better brand ambassadors • Responsive and engaged staff Return on Investment
- 65. Getting Started • Beopen about self- care. • Staff meeting to do assessments and create self-care plans • Accountability buddies • Make small changes and offer reward/praise • Does not have to cost a lot of money
- 66. • How canyour nonprofit nurture wellbeing instead of amplifying stress? Mindful Moment
- 67. Summary • Self-care isnot just about kale smoothies and massages, it is part of doing the work • Bringing well being into the workplace is all about culture change • A culture of well being requires leadership and employee engagement • Quick fixes don’t work • Benefits include recruiting top talent, retention, reduced health costs, and more • Start practicing self-care and start the discussion in your workplace
- 68. Raffle: I CommitTo …
- 69. Many More Tipsin the Book www.bethkanter.org The Happy Healthy Nonprofit http://bit.ly/happyhealthynpbook