This document provides strategies for improving school morale among faculty and staff. It emphasizes focusing on positivity, what can be controlled like attitude and effort, and keeping students as the top priority. Communication is important, including choosing words carefully and listening to understand different perspectives. Self-care, finding joy at work through celebrations and humor, and being patient all contribute to well-being. Remembering fun memories from the past can also boost morale in the present.

1. “NO ONE
LIKES YOU”

2. THINGS OUTSIDE MY
CONTROL
THINGS I CAN CONTROL
MY ATTITUDE
MY EFFORT
MY BEHAVIOR
MY ACTIONS
to be a great
team member
other people’s
actions
other people’s
opinions
other people’s
mistakes
other people’s
feelings
adversity
source: jongordon.com

3. STEVE MAGUIRE, M.ED
GOTURNSTONE.COM
IT’S NOT ALWAYS
ABOUT THE
STUDENTS:
HOW TO IMPROVE
THE MORALE OF
YOUR FACULTY AND
STAFF

4. OPENING DAY
1998

5. This is the
“Wicked Awesome”
place I am from…

6. ORNITHOLOGY, OCEANOGRAPHY,
METEOROLOGY AND ASTRONOMY
Scituate High School: Scituate, MA

8. RUDDY
TURNSTONE
* 1/2 day and Full Day PD
ning/early part of the school year district/school ki
* Organizational Health school consultation work

11. Mutual respects of our
TIME…• Electronic Respect (phone!
phone! phone!)
• We LOVE to talk! (that’s a
huge part what we do)
• Participate Please!
(movement, sharing,
willingness)

12. FEEL FREE TO
PARTICIPATE
HERE & NOW
AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA
(YES, THIS IS OKAY!)
@GOTURNSTONE
#goturnstone
#mtasummer

13. “I WON’T TALK
TO PEOPLE”THOSE

14. WHEN YOU TURN THE CALENDAR
TO AUGUST.

15. YOU WORK IN EDUCATION
IF… YOU CAN RELATE TO
THIS
JUNE IS FRIDAY NIGHT
JULY IS SATURDAY
AUGUST IS SUNDAY
AFTERNOON

16. KEEP IN MIND
ADD/ADHD
PD = PMITERN
DBPP

17. 4 UP

18. YOUR
SCHOOL
MORALE…
WHAT DOES
IT LOOK
LIKE?

19. 4 UP

20. WHAT IS +
ABOUT YOUR
SCHOOL
MORALE?

21. 4 UP

22. WHAT NEEDS
TO IMPROVE
ABOUT YOUR
SCHOOL
MORALE?

23. 4 UP

24. HOW IS YOUR
DTD
IMPACTED BY
SCHOOL
MORALE?

25. 4 UP

26. WHO IS
SOMEONE YOU
WORK WITH WHO
YOU
PROFESSIONALL
Y ADMIRE AND
WHY?

27. 4 UP

28. WHAT DID
YOU WANT TO
BE WHEN YOU
GREW UP?

33. HAPPY
PEOPLE…GET SICK LESS
OFTEN
HAVE A SMALL GROUP OF
TRUSTED FRIENDS & FAMILY
REDUCE THEIR RISK OF
HEART DISEASE
SIGNIFICANTLY
SOURCE:

35. “THE NINE STEP
REFUSE TO LOSE
PROGRAM”

36. those people within the organ
-Patrick Lencioni

37. KEEP KIDS #1A STUDENT CENTERED
FACULTY AND STAFF DOESN’T
HAVE TIME TO FOCUS ON
NEGATIVITY. WITHOUT
STUDENTS NOTHING ELSE
WOULD EXSIST!
WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST
OF OUR KIDS?

38. “THANK YOU FOR FLYING
JETBLUE, WITHOUT YOU,
WE’D JUST BE A BUNCH OF
TV’S FLYING AROUND.”

39. SELF CARE
IS
CRITICAL
TO OUR
SUCCESS.

40. SELF-CARE METHODS

41. “AS SOON AS YOU MEET
SOMEONE WHO KNOWS
EVERYTHING, GET AS FAR
AWAY FROM THEM AS
POSSIBLE.”
LEARN TOGETHER

42. WISE, EXIST FOR PEOPLE TO
:60 SECOND SEMINARS

43. “EVERY EXPERT
WAS ONCE A
BEGINNER.”
NEW AND RETURNING
STAFF -
HELP EACH OTHER!

44. D” LEARNING OPP
AKA: Mistakes we have made!

45. CHOOSE YOUR
BATTLES.
“THROW OUT THAT PAPER!”
IS THE BATTLE WORTH YOUR
TIME?

46. HAV
EFUN
!“NO PERSON ON THEIR
DEATHBED SAID I WISH I
SPENT MORE TIME BEING
MISERABLE.”

47. OCIAL SETTINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES…
Start of the year cookout
Mid-Year celebration (Yankee Swap)
End of year celebration
Student of the Month
Bridge-Builder Award
Teacher who Most Inspires

48. KIDS/FACULTY/PEERS ARE
STRESSED
ADD JOY TO THEIR DAY!

50. COMMUNICATE
TONE
SAY WHAT YOU
MEAN
MEAN WHAT YOU
SAY
DON’T SAY IT
MEAN.
and
but

52. COMMUNICATE
TONEYOU SAY A LOT,
WITHOUT SAYING A
LOT.
FACE TO FACE

53. YOUR AFFECT HAS A HUGE IMPACT
ON YOUR HAPPINESS AND THE
HAPPINESS OF OTHERS.
IN THE FOLLOWING VIDEO YOU
WILL WITNESS BOTH CONTAGIOUS
JOY AND MISERY. WHAT WILL YOU
CHOOSE?

55. TYPICAL STAFF
BREAKDOWN
100%ER
FOUNDATIONER
ALONG-FOR-THE
RIDER
ANCHOR

56. THE SKEPTIC: BETTER OR
BITTER?
ADD & DON’T SUBTRACT
THE
KNOWALLOGIST
THE REMINISCER
THE HOARDER

57. BE PATIENT WITH
PARENTS /
GUARDIANS

58. From: Stephen Maguire
[mailto:maguirepresentations@me.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 6:48 AM
To: Director@owlscrossing.com
Subject: Update on Nolan
Hi Judy and Suzanne... SO, after all these years of being a
teacher, I am finally on the other end as a parent : ) I was just
writing to check in on how Nolan is doing in school. Socially
fitting in? Being nice to others? Being respectful to adults?
etc. Thanks for your time... I've deal with 100's of emails like
this, so no rush getting back to me, I know how it goes : )
Have a great day...
Steve Maguire

59. On Oct 18, 2012, at 07:23 AM, Suzanne Fennelly
<xxxxxxxxxxxxx@comcast.net> wrote:
Hi Steve - Nolan is adorable and adjusting very well to school. He
seems to be very comfortable with the other children in the class.
He loves to play with the legos and that seems to be popular in
their class. It is early in the year and there is a lot of adjustment for
these little guys as coming to school is a very big step for them.
I am always amazed that they can come in to a group of peers and
adults that they do not know, and blend so well together in such a
short period of time! He is right where he should be at
this point in the year! His teachers will be able to give you more
feedback
as the months progress but right now....no worries!!!
Sincerely,
Suzanne and Judy

60. HENRY:
MORALE INCREASES AS
WE REMEMBER THESE
MOMENTS

61. TO CONTACT STEVE
GOTURNSTONE.COM
STEVE@GOTURNSTONE.C
OM