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COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE # 8 Gentle Wind Objectives: #1-Participants will be introduced to the concept of Gentle Wind #2-Participants will share of examples of when applying the Gentle Wind would have been of value in helping their organization or a person they serve to thrive 2

COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #8 Gentle Wind A “Gentle Wind” helps us learn to be comfortable with the uncomfortable A “Gentle Wind” helps us move into & stay in the ‘Stretch Zone” 3 Objective: #1-Participants will be introduced to the concept of Gentle Wind

COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE # 8 Gentle Wind A “ Gentle Wind” can be seen and felt in nature 4

COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #8 Gentle Wind In nature a “Gentle Wind” leads to movement & growth in our ecological system In the ecology of our organizations we need to create “ Gentle Winds” to move the Positive Culture forward with resulting growth being an improved Quality of Life for the people we serve 5

COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #8 Gentle Wind ( Precautions) Without any wind our organizations end up in the “Dead Zone” or “Comfort Zone” 6

“For two years, scientists sequestered themselves in an artificial environment called Biosphere 2. Inside their self- sustaining community, the Biospherians created a number of mini-environments, including a desert, rain forest, even an ocean. Nearly every weather condition could be simulated except one, wind. Over time, the effects of their windless environment became apparent. A number of trees bent over and even snapped. Without the stress of wind to strengthen the wood, the trunks grew weak and could not hold up their own weight.” 7

8 Large trees started to show distress. The top was becoming too heavy to hold and the limbs were sinking towards the ground. Biosphere 2 had no way of introducing wind. There was no wind in the Biosphere. Soon, the trees snapped in half. The lack of wind was the trees downfall. A Gentle Wind enables trees to bend, stretch, & grow.The Gentle Wind is needed to help trees become stronger.

9 Biosphere 2 had no way of introducing wind. Large trees started to show distress. The top was becoming too heavy to hold and the limbs were sinking towards the ground. Soon, the trees snapped in half. The Biosphere lacked the gentle wind. A Gentle Wind enables trees to bend, stretch, & grow.The Gentle Wind is needed to help trees become stronger. A Gentle Wind is needed to enable good organizations to become great.

A Gentle Wind Produces Healthy Results 10

Forceful Wind 11

COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #8 Gentle Wind ( Precautions) When the wind is to strong or forceful it will lead to brokenness & destruction landing an organization into the ‘Dead or Panic Zone” 12

COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #8 A Gentle Wind Is A Must Have Without any wind our organizations end up in the “Dead Zone” or “Comfort Zone” When the wind is to strong or forceful it will lead to brokenness & destruction landing an organization into the ‘Dead or Panic Zone” 13

Gentle Wind A “Gentle Wind” starts where an organization is at and is applied as a continuous gentle pressure to stimulate movement in attitudes, beliefs & actions The “Gentle Wind’ helps us to move into the “Stretch Zone” where good quality care is our focus 14

Using A Gentle Wind To Create A Shift In Thinking  The Developmental Disabilities profession will view behavior supports in a completely different perspective.  The new view would be that when the term “behavior” is used, our profession would ask how could we help this person experience a better life.  As a profession we will focus on helping people to feel physically and emotionally safe.  Our conversations will be about the strengths & value of the people we serve 15

Using A Gentle Wind To Create A Shift Thinking  The role of our profession will be to strive toward improving a person’s self-esteem while assisting them to experience an improved quality of life.  To achieve a change in outcomes the county board & provider network will focus on what is possible. This will be done by caring people coming together to form strong partnerships & supportive services with planning directed toward an improved quality of life. 16

Making A Difference In Ohio With Collaboration & Partnerships We have made great strides in Ohio in providing services to people who experience a developmental disability. The term “MR” is now in our history books. The next challenge and step is to move behavior management and the associated aversive & restrictive practices into the history books. Let’s use a Gentle Wind to have new conversations focused on Success and Quality of Life for the people we serve By coming together to form strong partnerships between families, professionals & organizations, we can collaborate on respectful ways to support the people we care about to have an improved “Quality of Life 17

COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE # 8 Gentle Wind Objectives: #2-Participants will share of examples of when applying the Gentle Wind would have been of value in helping their organization or a person they serve to thrive The “Gentle Wind’ helps us to move into the “Stretch Zone” where good quality care is our focus. In what ways would your organization benefit from a Gentle Wind? 18

Coach Learning Experience # 8 Gentle Wind In nature a “Gentle Wind” leads to movement & growth in our ecological system In the ecology of our organizations we use “ Gentle Winds” to move the Positive Culture forward with resulting growth being an improved Quality of Life for the people we serve A “Gentle Wind” is applied as a continuous gentle pressure to stimulate movement in attitudes, beliefs & actions The “Gentle Wind’ helps us to move into the “Stretch Zone” where our dream & goal is a good life for the people we serve 19