1. FIT TO LEAD: Leadership, Wellness & THE RIDE! NDBA-Peer Group Consortium

2. North Dakota Bankers Assn. Peer Group Consortium

3. Objectives: Objectives: FIT TO LEAD: The Value & Role of ENERGY=Gain & Retain The Value & Role of ENERGY=Gain & Retain Averting an Energy Crisis Averting an Energy Crisis Meaning/Interactions/Energy Meaning/Interactions/Energy Fun/Laugh/Learn/Share Fun/Laugh/Learn/Share Gear Up for the RIDE! Gear Up for the RIDE!

4. Gear Up for THE RIDE R efuel R efuel I nteractions I nteractions D irection D irection E nergy/Excitement/Enthusias m E nergy/Excitement/Enthusias m

5. No Scolding... But, I might get my cows in your pasture!!

6. A little view of my world Ranch: Ranch: Longhorns Longhorns Beverage Ind. Beverage Ind. Runner Runner Volunteer Volunteer

7. North Dakota Bankers Assn. Peer Group Consortium Teamwork is: Teamwork is: the ability to work together toward a common vision. the ability to work together toward a common vision. the ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. the ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. Unknown It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. Unknown

8. Meet “RED”

9. BDNF: Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Your brain on Fertilizer What makes us MOVE also helps us THINK. What makes us MOVE also helps us THINK. Move to Improve Move to Improve

10. Brain and Movement Facts The area of the brain most associated with motor control is the cerebellum. It takes up nearly one half of the brain’s neurons. (Ivry & Fiez, 2000). The area of the brain most associated with motor control is the cerebellum. It takes up nearly one half of the brain’s neurons. (Ivry & Fiez, 2000). This is the same part of the brain that processes learning. This is the same part of the brain that processes learning.

11. Resources The Energy Bus -Jon Gordon The Energy Bus -Jon Gordon Well Being-Five Essential Elements - Rath & Harter Well Being-Five Essential Elements - Rath & Harter Eat Move Sleep: How Small choices lead to Big Changes- Tom Rath Eat Move Sleep: How Small choices lead to Big Changes- Tom Rath The Rechargables -Tom Rath The Rechargables -Tom Rath Are You Fully Charged - The 3 Keys to Energizing Your Work & Life- Tom Rath Are You Fully Charged - The 3 Keys to Energizing Your Work & Life- Tom Rath Brain Rules : John Medina Brain Rules : John Medina SPARK & The Wild -John Ratey SPARK & The Wild -John Ratey

12. FIT TO LEAD: Believe, Achieve, & Aspire to Inspire? Secure Your Own Mask, First! Secure Your Own Mask, First! Rule # 1:You are the driver of your energy! Decide!-Set Goals How Are You?=Strong & Stable How Are You?=Strong & Stable

13. FIT TO LEAD: Believe, Achieve, & Aspire to Inspire? Rule #2-Desire, Vision, & Focus. Rule #2-Desire, Vision, & Focus. Generational Work Forces Generational Work Forces

14. iY Generation 7.5 hours screen 7.5 hours screen 1,742 text a month 1,742 text a month IQ matures faster than EQ IQ matures faster than EQ Mind takes in information but emotions not prepared to act. Mind takes in information but emotions not prepared to act. Less face to face = Less empathy Less face to face = Less empathy

15. FIT TO LEAD: Believe, Achieve, & Aspire to Inspire? Unique-Unique times Unique-Unique times Start with Optimism Start with Optimism Rule#3=FUEL YOUR RIDE! (Wake Up Happy) Rule#3=FUEL YOUR RIDE! (Wake Up Happy)

16. FIT TO LEAD: Believe, Achieve, & Aspire to Inspire? Commitment: Involvement verses commitment Commitment: Involvement verses commitment Rule #4=Shared Vision Rule #4=Shared Vision Be with people who think, believe, and act like Positive People !! Be with people who think, believe, and act like Positive People !!

18. FIT TO LEAD: Believe, Achieve, & Aspire to Inspire? RULE # 5=NO Wasted Energy. RULE # 5=NO Wasted Energy. Also Rule #6=NO ENERGY VAMPIRES Also Rule #6=NO ENERGY VAMPIRES

19. FIT TO LEAD: Believe, Achieve, & Aspire to Inspire? Communication Communication RULE # 7=Enthusiasm is attractive! Enable Others To Act…make sure you are on the same page!!!! RULE # 7=Enthusiasm is attractive! Enable Others To Act…make sure you are on the same page!!!!

20. FIT TO LEAD: Believe, Achieve, & Aspire to Inspire? Front Desk Clerk- Communication in a foreign country while speaking English. Front Desk Clerk- Communication in a foreign country while speaking English.

21. Communication

22. Communication Thursday night is the first meeting of the “New Mother’s Club”. All women wishing to become new mothers….meet the pastor in his study by 7:00 p.m. Thursday night is the first meeting of the “New Mother’s Club”. All women wishing to become new mothers….meet the pastor in his study by 7:00 p.m.

23. On Easter Sunday, Mrs. Johnson will come forward and lay an egg on the alter. On Easter Sunday, Mrs. Johnson will come forward and lay an egg on the alter. Communication

24. It’s breast awareness month and we are encouraging our congregation to participate It’s breast awareness month and we are encouraging our congregation to participate Please see our display in the church foyer. Please see our display in the church foyer. Communication

25. Communication Posting in a Bus Barn Posting in a Bus Barn No driving in Thongs! No driving in Thongs!

26. COMMUNICATION Dr. Jerry Thomas-Veterinarian & Taxidermist... EITHER WAY…. YOU GET YOUR DOG BACK. Dr. Jerry Thomas-Veterinarian & Taxidermist... EITHER WAY…. YOU GET YOUR DOG BACK. CALL-XXX-XXX-XXXX CALL-XXX-XXX-XXXX

27. FIT TO LEAD: Believe, Achieve, & Aspire to Inspire? Your words & actions are powerful. Your words & actions are powerful. Mom & Grandpa Mom & Grandpa Mrs. Richards Mrs. Richards Mr. Farrell Mr. Farrell Go with Passion & Purpose! RULE #8 Go with Passion & Purpose! RULE #8

28. FIT TO LEAD: Believe, Achieve, & Aspire to Inspire? Enthusiasm Enthusiasm Excitement Excitement Endurance Endurance Empathy Empathy Expectations PLUS Exercise=ENERGY Expectations PLUS Exercise=ENERGY Rule # 9 & 10=Enjoy the ride (with PURPOSE), every day, laugh & have fun. Rule # 9 & 10=Enjoy the ride (with PURPOSE), every day, laugh & have fun.

29. What are the Possibilities if? Stress Management-IF YOUR HORSE IS DEAD..DISMOUNT! Stress Management-IF YOUR HORSE IS DEAD..DISMOUNT!

30. Stuff to Secure Your Own Mask FIRST Avoid Housework (Leading cause of cancer, heart disease, renal failure) Avoid Housework (Leading cause of cancer, heart disease, renal failure) Happy Feet=Move to Improve Happy Feet=Move to Improve Practice the Dipper in the Bucket Theory Practice the Dipper in the Bucket Theory Avoid ‘Stinkin Thinkin’ Avoid ‘Stinkin Thinkin’ Join ME…Be a HOOKER & a PUSHER Join ME…Be a HOOKER & a PUSHER

31. FIT TO LEAD: Believe, Achieve, & Aspire to Inspire? Success: If It Is To Be… It Is Up To Me Success: If It Is To Be… It Is Up To Me Possibilitarians: Possibilitarians: Take Charge & decide where to spend your ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM, and TIME! Take Charge & decide where to spend your ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM, and TIME!

32. Pursue each day with passion & purpose! Pursue each day with passion & purpose! Channel ENERGY-DO GOOD Channel ENERGY-DO GOOD People First!-It’s Nice to be Important…but it’s more important to be NICE! People First!-It’s Nice to be Important…but it’s more important to be NICE! Aspire to Inspire! –EVERYONE needs to be validated! LEADERSHIP…It’s YOU Aspire to Inspire! –EVERYONE needs to be validated! LEADERSHIP…It’s YOU “Secure Your Own Mask, FIRST! “Secure Your Own Mask, FIRST! Protection & Direction-30%=%100 Protection & Direction-30%=%100

33. Don’t Quit When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all up hill, When the road you're trudging seems all up hill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,

34. Don’t Quit When life is pressing you down a bit…Rest if you must, BUT Please don’t quit. When life is pressing you down a bit…Rest if you must, BUT Please don’t quit. Life is weird with it’s twists and turns as many of us sometimes learn. Life is weird with it’s twists and turns as many of us sometimes learn.

35. Don’t Quit And many a failure turns about And many a failure turns about When you might have won had you stuck it out; When you might have won had you stuck it out; Don't give up, though the pace seems slow; Don't give up, though the pace seems slow; You might succeed with another blow. You might succeed with another blow.

36. Don’t Quit Success is failure turned inside out, the silver tint of clouds of doubt Success is failure turned inside out, the silver tint of clouds of doubt And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far. And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far.

37. Don’t Quit So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit; So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit; It's when things seem worst that you must not quit. It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.

38. Dr. Jo Philosophy People who want milk should not seat themselves in the middle of the pasture and hope that the cow backs up to them.

39. FIT TO LEAD: Leadership, Wellness & THE RIDE!