1. Get To The Pointe
WorkShop’s Monthly Newsletter
February 2010
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Character Contest 2 Our move to The Pointe, 1205 E. Washington Street, Louisville, KY 40106 is
definitely worthy of front page coverage. We are very excited to be able to offer
Pics of the Month 3 WorkShop accessibility to everyone. We will be on the first floor and there is a
wheelchair ramp adjacent to our front door. Many people are asking if we are
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keeping WorkShop like it is. The answer is yes. We are moving forward in time,
just a little to be more green and more accessible. Here is a snapshot of what we
Team building Tip 4
will have at The Pointe:
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The Studio - 1600 sq ft, kitchenette, casual seating and classroom seating with
tables and chairs. We will also have the capability of seating 100 in theatre style
seating. We will have a small stage, audio system and skylights. In parts of this
room you may feel as though you are on the set of a movie.
Loft - this room will comfortably seat up to 20. This room will have beautiful
hardwood floors, dock doors, some brick walls and plenty of windows.
???? No name yet - this room will be decorated with many kites. The sky is the
limit in this room. Seating comfortably up to 35, this room will have a kitchenette,
comfortable furniture and many large windows. Do you have a name idea?
The Louisville Room - this room will be seat up to 10 with comfortable seating,
large windows and decorated with the highlights of Louisville and our stars.
The Board Room - This smaller room will feature a table and chairs setting for
meetings or break out sessions.
We will have a central kitchen, 2 other break out rooms, business center, and wi-fi.
All setting in a beautiful building called The Pointe.
Can you find all
the Cupids?

2. February 2010
Quite possibly a relative of James Watt,
who was a Scottish inventor and
mechanical engineer whose
improvements to the steam engine were
fundamental to the changes brought by
the Industrial Revolution. His
invention initiated changes in
generating and applying power, which
transformed the world of work.
James Watt had a WorkShop where
he worked on many of his inventions.
Turn On the Power of People and Ideas.
Imagine a group of people who are excited
and engaged, working together toward a
common goal. Imagine a place where peo-
ple are tapping into the power of their own
creative thinking, sharing information and
ideas, and applying this work to challenges.
This is WorkShop, the creative workplace.
Creative work is the work that grows your
business, team or organization. Creative
Work is a way of working that brings
Congratulations to Brian Daly of Webster University together creative thinking, teamwork, shared
http://www.webster.edu/louisville/index.shtml for submitting vision, and ownership to produce break-
the winning name. Dr. Daly said, “Mr. Watt was what we called through accomplishments. Invent your own
my horse that we raised from a colt. His name was Watusi but we
called him Mr. Watt. Mr. Watt grew up to become an Olympic
solutions.
jumper representing the United States in the Japanese Olympics in
1964”. According to Dr. Daly, Mr. Watt was a great athlete and a Clint Ackerman submitted Lou Mination which was the
remarkable horse. Mr. Watt signified greatness then and now. runner up. Ed Skarbek, TriZenter LLC submitted the
name Watt with an Abbott and Costello theme.

3. February 2010
Teambuilding
Fun at
January 2010
Chase Bank
Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky
Rita Ernst, Executive Coach
Humana Alliant Purchasing
Divinity Fine Catering Anthem
Insight Communications Chase Bank
University of Louisville NAWIC

4. February 2010
Is everyone paying attention to you during
your meeting? Try this: Have everyone take
out a piece of paper and put their name on it.
Are you confused by all different types of Social Media? Tell them you will be reading them a story
Well, here is a simple version. Twitter drives traffic to a par- and every time they hear “right” move the
ticular event, site, announcement, blog, photo etc. Facebook paper to the right, every time they hear “left”,
is great to put photos of your business or product that people move the paper to the left.
can actually see. Linkedin is purely professional. People “March Madness is right around the
connecting with people. Many employers are now looking at corner. There are many teams left in the
a Linkedin profile prior to an interview. Please take time to running for a chance to play. Mr. Wright
keep yours updated regularly. Look for connections to the and his family, Mrs. Wright, Jimmy
business you are interviewing with. Come prepared. Wright and Susie Wright are very excited
and were discussing the games at dinner.
Check out our fan page: The oldest son, Tommy Wright, left for
Facebook | WorkShop, the creative workplace boot camp after he left school and will
actually be back for the Final Four
games. Mr. Wright asked Susie Wright
to pass the rolls and she said she left
them in the kitchen. Just then the phone
rang and Tommy Wright left to answer
it. He rushed in and said Aunt Tillie left
a package for them at their neighbors
house. So Tommy left to get the package
and Mr. Wright left with him.. When
Susie came back in with the rolls there
was no one left to eat the rolls so Susie
and Mrs. Wright left to see what was in
the package. “ Whose name do you
have?
Build on what you know,
discover what you don’t!
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