1. Don’t Let Work Be a Toxic Waste Zone
Presenter: Anglia Smith

2. Who I am, and what I do. Serving at Banquets We lift each other up
Cleaning up Cloudy Road
Training to be better leaders for CNYAB

3. What Will We Cover? Signs of a toxic work zone Ways to change zones
What Zone Do I Create?
Good Vibes!!!

4. Four Signs Your Workplace is Toxic
Narcissists
Gossiping Colleagues
Lack of Transparency
Inconsistent Rulebook
These four things can kill all your good vibes!

5. Narcissist
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6. New Zone
Think about the other person and what their needs and ideas are.
By putting others needs before your own, you have taken the first step in creating a heathier zone.
This is not easy if you are narcissistic, but it can be done.

7. Gossiping Colleagues SICK ZONE!!!:
Idle talk about the personal or private affairs of others
In an office where everyone is wearing ear buds and not talking to each other, but communicating about each other on messenger
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8. Solutions
Get rid of the ear buds!
Talk to each other about what isn’t going well
Find ways to work together
Push yourself harder to do the right thing

9. Cure for Gossip Have a team meeting
After speaking with the individuals separately have a group discussion
Encourage positive gossip
Encourage associates to share positive stories
Be the example
Employees will look to you for how they should behave
Become a role model

10. Lack of Transparency Changing goals without notification
Unclear on how your performance will be measured
Unsure of your job description
No clear rubric for advancement
Unaware of the big picture regarding the organization
Ask questions. Stay for the answer. This is never okay. Don’t hide details. It is your responsibility to have the facts about your job. If you don’t have a job description, make one and visit with your boss on what you would like to know. As a leader you need to understand that not everything is share information. Share what you can share and explain when you are unable to share.

11. Creating Transparency
Start by being transparent yourself
By being transparent with others you demonstrate its benefits
Explain your decisions
Listen to feedback it will make the people around you more comfortable
Develop transparent work processes
Utilize a collaborative task and project management tool
This tool will allow all associates to see progress on projects
Doing these things is important in making the work zone healthy. We all have a part to play.

12. Inconsistent rulebook
Lack of basic fairness between associates
People being aggressive in private but is hospitable in group
“It’s fine for me to do that, but not anyone else.
I’m the boss.” or “I’m Choctaw.”

13. How to Repair Inconsistent Rule Books
Focus on results
Deliver consistently in what you do.
All rules apply to everyone.
Discuss your feelings with the necessary people.
Issues cannot be resolved without all parties being aware of the situation.
Speak up when you see inconsistency.
Get the rules defined.
Policies and rules should be clearly defined and followed.
Again, everyone has a role to play in this. You know why you were hired, what you were hired to do and how you were hired to do it. No short cuts. Short cuts cost money on so many levels.

14. Changing the Work Zone The work zone will not change over night.
Reset your attitude to Humble & Kind. That is the true you & who others need.
Be open to differences in personalities & leadership styles.
Be honest about how you feel about things. This will keep us from hiding our true feelings, only to be gossiping about how we really feel.
Make sure your attitude sets the mood for the atmosphere to be healthy.

15. Keeping toxins out of the Work Zone
Stop and reset when you know there is a problem.
Have an emergency meeting when needed.
Open door policy can be adopted and used.
Do what it takes to keep the work zones free of all toxins.
Do fun things together as a team.

16. Faith, Family & Culture
Put your faith to work. Love & serve Jesus by serving others.
Family is the people you work with.
Choctaw culture is serving others.
Everyone can do their part in cleaning up the work place. Leadership begins within us. If everyone raises the standard within themselves the healing will begin. When I look at what I can do to better things, instead of only thing and talking about what someone else is doing. Then I am part of the answer instead of being toxic.

17. QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
YAKOKE!!!

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