Step Up … Step Out … Be Bold … Be BIG Corey L. Jamison President The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. The World Bank Washington, D.C. March 2011
Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent Purpose: To Slow Down … To Speed Up How to show up more fully as an individual and in interactions with othersHow to show up more fully as an individual and in interactions with others Ways to Be BIG and to support others in Being BIGWays to Be BIG and to support others in Being BIG How Being BIG brings Inclusion to lifeHow Being BIG brings Inclusion to life 2 First YOU … then YOU as part of World Bank
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Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent Slowing Down to Speed Up The speed of change vs. intentionalityThe speed of change vs. intentionality Insight (Dr. David Rock – TED)Insight (Dr. David Rock – TED) Breathing …Breathing … 4
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The Need to Be BIG I am daring you to think bigger, to act bigger and to be bigger. I dare you to think creatively. I dare you to... lead and inspire others. I dare you to build character. I dare you to share. I am promising you a richer life and more exciting life if you do. Excerpts from William H. Danforth, I Dare You! (St. Louis, MO: American Youth Foundation, 1931). William H. Danforth (1870–1956), founder of the Ralston Purina Company. 6
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Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent What does it mean to Be BIG? It can mean that YOU: Bring your full self to your role - to the momentBring your full self to your role - to the moment Speak up, share who you areSpeak up, share who you are Try new thingsTry new things Have a life stance of growing, learning, and partnering with othersHave a life stance of growing, learning, and partnering with others Enjoy radical flexibilityEnjoy radical flexibility 8
Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent Being BIG Takes… Courage to be vulnerableCourage to be vulnerable Courage to be honestCourage to be honest Courage to listenCourage to listen Courage to learnCourage to learn Courage to changeCourage to change Courage to invest in each otherCourage to invest in each other 9
Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent Be BIG: Step Up, Step Out, Be Bold Be BIG: MeBe BIG: Me –Consider areas of your life below. Pick 5-6 areas that are most important to you, and draw your star. Possible areas: Family/friends Health/physical fitness Community Fun/leisure Learning/growing Spiritual health Family/children Education Emotional/psychological health Financial/economic health Hobbies Other 10
Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent Be BIG: Step Up, Step Out, Be Bold Where are you showing up BIG?Where are you showing up BIG? Where are you showing up small?Where are you showing up small? What is one place that you want to Be BIGGER?What is one place that you want to Be BIGGER? 11
Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent Be BIG: Step Up, Step Out, Be Bold What are 3 factors in your work environment that support people being BIG?What are 3 factors in your work environment that support people being BIG? What are 3 factors in your work environment that support people being small?What are 3 factors in your work environment that support people being small? What are the organizational consequences of people feeling and acting small, diminishing or limiting others, and being “small” as a team or group/function?What are the organizational consequences of people feeling and acting small, diminishing or limiting others, and being “small” as a team or group/function? 12
Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent Be BIG: Step Up, Step Out, Be Bold Develop and commit to 3 actions YOU will take to Be BIG:Develop and commit to 3 actions YOU will take to Be BIG: What will YOU do next week?What will YOU do next week? What do YOU need to do 30 days from now?What do YOU need to do 30 days from now? How will YOU measure my progress?How will YOU measure my progress? 13
Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent Inclusion as the HOW SM for Speed FASTER SLOWER 14
Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent Inclusion is… A sense of belonging: Feeling respected, valued, and seen for who we are as individuals; There is a level of supportive energy and commitment from leaders, colleagues, and others so that we – individually and collectively – can do our best work. 15
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Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent A time I felt included … 17
Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent To what extent do you feel: A sense of belonging Not at all To a great extent Respected, valued, and seen for who you are as an individual Not at all To a great extent A level of supportive energy and commitment from leaders, colleagues, and others so you can do your best work Not at all To a great extent 18
Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent Inclusive Behaviors 1.Greet people authentically—say hello. 2.Create a sense of “safety” for yourself and your team members. 3.Work for the common good and shared success. 4.Listen as an ally—listen, listen, listen and engage. 5.Lean into discomfort—be willing to challenge self and others. 6.Put your stake in the ground and be willing, eager and able to move it. 19
Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent Inclusive Behaviors 7.Link to others’ ideas, thoughts, and feelings. 8.Create 360-degree vision: Ask others to share their thoughts and experiences and accept their frame of reference as true for them. 9.Address misunderstandings and resolve disagreements. 10.Speak up when people are being excluded. 11.Ask who else needs to be in the room to understand the whole situation. 12.Build trust: Do what you say you will do and honor confidentiality. 20
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Copyright © 2011 The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No duplication permitted without written consent What are 5 key behaviors for success at World Bank? … Let’s do the math 22