Happy Healthy Nonprofit Workshop

The Happy Healthy Nonprofit:

Linking Self-Care and Wellbeing to Impact

Beth Kanter, Master Trainer, Speaker, Author

Peel Leadership Center September, 2017

@kanter

www.bethkanter.org

Beth Kanter: Master Trainer, Speaker, Author and

Nonprofit Thought Leader

Poll

What is your nonprofit’s experience with wellbeing in the workplace? Not discussed Employees are encouraged to do it on their own There are periodic activities for wellness or wellbeing Our nonprofit has a strategy/plan/policy for a comprehensive program

Sli.do PEEL

• Nonprofit Professionals • Understanding Burnout • Creating A Self-Care Plan

• Nonprofit Organizations • Examples of bringing self-care into the workplace

Slides, Links, and Handouts: http://bethkanter.wikispaces.com/peel

Agenda

Beth

399

Beth’s Story: Why A Book on Self-Care

Healthy Range

>150

Test Results

Too Much of This …

Too Much of That

A Little Bit of That

Way Too Much of This ….

Working nights and weekends Sleep deprivation No vacation or down time

Test Results

150

Where do you find the time in your

work day?

Allen Kwabena Frompong Black Lives Matter NYC

Happy Healthy Nonprofit Book

http://bit.ly/happyhealthynpbook

We-Care

Self-Care

Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that occurs when we feel overwhelmed by too many demands, too few resources, and too little recovery time.

The Symptoms of Burnout

Emotional Exhaustion Cynicism Detachment Fatigue Loss of enjoyment Insomnia

Pessimism Forgetfulness Impaired concentration Isolation Detachment Increased illness Loss of appetite Lack of Accomplishment

Anxiety Apathy Hopelessness Depression Increased irritability Anger Lack of productivity Poor performance

And burnout is sneaky!

The 4 Stages of Nonprofit Burnout

Passion Driven

Passion Waning

Passion Challenged

Passion Depleted

Take Assessment

Sli.do PEEL

What is your stress trigger? How do you react?

Sli.do PEEL

What’s Your Personal Chaos Index?

Self-Care: Many Ways To Put On Oxygen Mask

Self-Care is about revitalization. It includes any deliberate and consistent habits you create to enhance your overall well being.

Protect Your Sleep

How many hours of sleep per night does you need? What happens when you don’t get enough sleep?

Tip: Create A Calm Bedtime Routine

Beverly Trayner-Wenger

List of Standing Desk Resources http://bethkanter.wikispaces.com/walk

Stand Up At Work

Tip: Walk More

We have no downtime 52% of smartphone owners check their phones a few times an hour or more. Behavior Addiction

Tip: Organize Mobile Phone To Avoid Addiction

• Notifications from people • Customized notifications • Tools on home screen • Scramble Apps • Remove or move work apps into folders on 3rd or 4th screens

during non-work hours

Tip: Go On A News Diet

• Consume news for specified time and sources per day • News meditation – be in the present moment when consuming • Remove news notifications • Take a break from Facebook

TIP: Schedule Quiet Time

Tip: Use “To Do” System That Works for You

Tip: Take Real Vacations

Self-Care Plan

Practice Goals

Sphere 1: Self

-Get 7-9 hours of sleep per night. -Eat more fruits and vegetables every day. -Get to 10,000 steps per day walking.

Sphere 2: Others

-Make a regular date with my partner and/or children – one-on-one – to give my relationships attention. -Divest myself of negative influences, moving consciously away from people who bring me down.

Sphere 3: Environment

-Stop what I’m doing at least once a day to go outside. -Clear clutter from my office desk

Sphere 4: Work and Money

-Take comp time when I’m attending work-related evening events. -Stand up from my desk every 15 minutes to stretch and walk around.

Sphere 5: Tech

-Set up a charging station at the front door for all of my/my family’s digital devices. -Keep all my digital devices out of my bedroom and off my dinner table.

Your Self-Care Plan Is Not One-Size Fits All

1) What types of self-care activities do you think would work for you? 2) What type of support do you need for your self-care plan?

Let’s Harvest the Ideas from the Conversations

1 Make It Tiny

2 Find A Spot

3 Train the Cycle

The Secret to Creating New Self-Habits That Stick!

BJ Fogg: Tiny Habits Framework

A Simple Way To Practice Mindfulness At Work

-Two Minutes of Focusing on Breath -Two Minutes of No Agenda

Creating A Mindfulness Habit Trigger

• What is one self-care habit you want to build into your work/life starting this week?

Mindful Moment

From Self-Care to WE-Care

● Leadership and Culture

● Employee Engagement

● Programs and Activities

● Nudges and Cues

● Policies, Strategy

Avoid Quick Fixes

Wellbeing Is Embedded in the Culture

Intentional Focus on Culture

Crisis Response Network: Listen and Engage Employees to Shift the Culture

Listen and Engage Employees to Shift the Culture

1: Functioning Do people have what they need to do their job? 2: Feelings Do people feel appreciated and respected? 3: Friendship Do people feel connected to one another? 4: Forward Do people feel like they have opportunities for growth? 5: Fulfillment Do people feel like they are inspired and working towards a higher purpose? Laura Putnam – 5 F’s Framework

Tip: Create Space for the Conversation

United Way in South Dakota: Moving Together

• Twice daily all staff walk or movement

• Started with listening and engaging with employees

• Wellness coaching and experiment 10 years ago

• Now part of culture

This is

bunch of

woo woo

What’s the

ROI of Happy

and Healthy?

Your Executive

Director

• Fewer absences and sick days

• Lower healthcare costs

• Higher employee work satisfaction and

retention

• Ability to attract top talent when recruiting for

jobs

• Higher productivity

• Greater ability to handle stressful situations

• Ability to meet and exceed milestones

• Motivated, resilient workers

• Better brand ambassadors

• Responsive and engaged staff

Return on Investment

Getting Started

• Be open about self-care.

• Staff meeting to do assessments and create self-care plans

• Accountability buddies

• Make small changes and offer reward/praise

• Does not have to cost a lot of money

• How can your nonprofit nurture wellbeing instead of amplifying stress?

Mindful Moment

Summary

• Self-care is not just about kale smoothies and massages, it is part of doing the work

• Bringing well being into the workplace is all about culture change

• A culture of well being requires leadership and employee engagement

• Quick fixes don’t work • Benefits include recruiting top talent, retention,

reduced health costs, and more • Start practicing self-care and start the discussion

in your workplace

I Commit To …

Many More Tips in the Book

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The Happy Healthy Nonprofit http://bit.ly/happyhealthynpbook