The Well being Choice
                      Bev Morton - The Art of Possibility


                                CLP re:freshers
                             Wellcome Collection, London




Friday, 9 July 2010
The Well being Choice




                               The Art of Possibility
                             well being - coaching - facilitation
                                         mentoring - mediation




Friday, 9 July 2010
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
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
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)

        CQA’s – 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 one’s role in what is happening
        win win solutions                                 Using one’s initiative
        Helping others feel comfortable with
        change
        Coping with ambiguity



Friday, 9 July 2010
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)




Friday, 9 July 2010
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
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
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
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
Influences on well being




                                                   Internal
                                                  processes




            External
           processes



Friday, 9 July 2010
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
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
Friday, 9 July 2010
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
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?



Friday, 9 July 2010
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
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
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
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
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
The Art of Possibility…
                      creating spaces for growth

                      wellbeing - coaching - facilitation -
                      mentoring - mediation

                      Bev Morton
                      mybliss@blueyonder.co.uk




Friday, 9 July 2010

Bevmorton Wellbeing Presentation

  • 1.
    The Well beingChoice Bev Morton - The Art of Possibility CLP re:freshers Wellcome Collection, London Friday, 9 July 2010
  • 2.
    The Well beingChoice The Art of Possibility well being - coaching - facilitation mentoring - mediation Friday, 9 July 2010
  • 3.
    The Well beingChoice 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 beingChoice • 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) CQA’s – 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 one’s role in what is happening win win solutions Using one’s initiative Helping others feel comfortable with change Coping with ambiguity Friday, 9 July 2010
  • 6.
    The Well beingChoice 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) Friday, 9 July 2010
  • 7.
    Where is yourwell 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 businesscase • 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 Leadersin 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 wellbeing Internal processes External processes Friday, 9 July 2010
  • 12.
    Alignment – RobertDilts 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-dependentlevels of well being Well being: Making improvements on 3 levels Every minute of every day Higher Work/life Purpose balance Friday, 9 July 2010
  • 14.
  • 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 andits 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? Friday, 9 July 2010
  • 17.
    Needs : Riskand 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 makesyou 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 ActionPlanning 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 tipsfor 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 ofPossibility… creating spaces for growth wellbeing - coaching - facilitation - mentoring - mediation Bev Morton mybliss@blueyonder.co.uk Friday, 9 July 2010