HOW STATE IMPACTS YOUR ORGANIZATION How state management is essential to the well-being of people, employees and organizations.

What Creates State Your state is the way you feel, think and carry yourself. Thoughts Focus Physiology

Your state is the way you feel, think and carry yourself.

Negative States in People / Employees Effect on People / Employees Stress Response Illness, cancer and in the worst cases, death. Negative health impacts Immune system, sexual function, digestion, elimination, creativity. Non-essential systems shut down Sympathetic Nervous System causes a measurable biological response. Flight or Flight response Shallow breathing, reduced exercise, focus on lack, bad news, negative thoughts, doubt. Negative physiology, focus and thoughts Fear, worry, anxiety, resentment, stress. Negative Emotions Economic crisis, savings eroded, uncertainty at home and at work. Stressor

Negative States in Companies Effect on Company Stress Response Contraction, angry shareholders, unproductive employees and in the worst cases, death. Negative health impacts Communication, training, investment, innovation, creativity. Non-essential systems shut down Layoffs, cost-cutting, programs cut, departments axed. Flight or Flight response Focus on lack, bad news, negative thoughts, doubt. Negative physiology, focus and thoughts Fear, worry, anxiety, resentment, stress. Negative Emotions Economic crisis, sales down, increased cost of capital. Stressor

Positive States in People / Employees Effect on People / Employees Stress Response Wellness, energy, thrive, grow, multiply. Health impacts All bodily systems functioning well. Impact Calm, power, optimism, resourcefulness. Response Deep breathing, focus on abundance and opportunities, productive thoughts. Positive physiology, focus and thoughts Joy, peace, love, gratitude, calmness, personal power. Positive emotions using state management Economic crisis, savings eroded, uncertainty at home and at work. Stressor

Positive States in Companies Effect on People / Employees Stress Response Competitive advantage, recruit best people, wellness, thrive, grow, multiply. Health impacts All organizational systems functioning well. Impact Calm, power, optimism, resourcefulness. Company’s Response Structure of organization maintained, focus on abundance and opportunities, productive ideas. Positive physiology, focus and thoughts Employees focus on joy, peace, love, gratitude, calmness, personal power. Positive emotions using state management Economic crisis, sales down, increased cost of capital. Stressor

Summary Organizations must deal with many threats in the changing business environment To thrive in this market, organizations must learn how to manage the state of their employees. Employers are not laying off 100% of their staff. The remaining staff MUST be in a productive, creative innovative state as often as possible. A small investment in state management techniques can make a landmark shift in the productivity and creativity of employees. Leveraging the Power of Crisis is a program offered by Critical Pathfinders to help organizations seize the current opportunity, manage the state of their people and solve their most pressing business challenges. Critical Pathfinders is an industry-leading team development provider with an extensive list of Canadian and US clients.

Organizations must deal with many threats in the changing business environment

To thrive in this market, organizations must learn how to manage the state of their employees.

Employers are not laying off 100% of their staff. The remaining staff MUST be in a productive, creative innovative state as often as possible.

A small investment in state management techniques can make a landmark shift in the productivity and creativity of employees.

Leveraging the Power of Crisis is a program offered by Critical Pathfinders to help organizations seize the current opportunity, manage the state of their people and solve their most pressing business challenges.

Critical Pathfinders is an industry-leading team development provider with an extensive list of Canadian and US clients.

A leader in corporate team development, providing services worldwide Critical Pathfinders Visit www.CriticalPathfinders.com to learn more or call: 1-905-901-9300 Contact us today to learn more. Be sure to ask about our powerful state management program: Leveraging the Power of Crisis Exceptional team building activities for your corporate team www.CriticalPathfinders.com blog: www.ILoveTeamBuilding.com