Native American Community Services
Retreat/Training for all staff members
One Day Training Event held at Harry’s Harbor Inn; Coached & Trained on various concepts opening pathways for participants to discover how they think, react and relate to one another and to situations that come up in the work pace; thus creating personal and professional awareness that enables change.
"Anna Marie creates a safe enviroment for participants to open up and share and more out from their comfort zones." Michael Martin, Executive Director
Comments from some of the participants:
• What did you like most: -The openness & sharing that happened. -Everyone being together & the setting of retreat. -Laughing -New perceptive of people & things -The awareness exercises giving insight to myself and others. -Door opener for more open discussions within NACS -The analysis of “comfort zones” was very good. -Knowing that it is acceptable to know your limits. -Learning & sharing new information. -Challenged me to face what I know I know. -Thinking about making changes in order to be more productive. -Enthusiasm of presenter. -Reaffirming the “being comfortable with begin uncomfortable” and be ok with stepping into that roll and stepping outside the box. -The sharing of thoughts and what we may do to assist one another. -Interaction with staff, learning about co-workers, the open mindedness -Balloon exercise -Getting over guilt feelings.
• What did you like least: -Nothing! -Not enough time for knowledge transfer. -Not enough time spent on subjects -Being inside -Room cold • What did you find most valuable: -Notice what you are thinking -Definition of my comfort zones -Comfort zones worksheet -Today-Looking at life in a new perception -Recognizing your own feelings -Looking at things from a different prospective -Learning to step out of my comfort zone -Learning others comfort zones -Trying new things – step out of the box -Know that I should get to know my uncomfortable zone -To be challenged -Being with my second family -Think about what we are thinking and how it may drive our actions. -Opportunity to reflect on my comfort zones. -Defining comfort zones and determining possible out of the box solutions for growth. -Being uncomfortable again and again -Identifying my comfort zone, weighing the cost, accepting the payoff and making changes (action steps) when needed. -Sharing – understanding – consideration -Quotes -Attitude Poem
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