1. Leadership that changes us… and the world
Damon Young
@dy_speaks

2. The transformative power and possibility of broken things

3. The transformative power and possibility of broken things

4. 2017 #TEAMLUKE At Mahaney we know our purpose and our vision.
Purpose- Hmmm….that word transform….. More about that soon. This purpose seems very odd for a Construction Company don’t you think???
This is where I believe transformation starts. Identifying your purpose, creating the culture you want to exist for your employees and tying the two together.
Transformation is a process –
Has anyone ever bought an incubator for eggs to hatch in or been involved in one of your children's projects at school? “hatching eggs”
You cant just stick some eggs in your office or home on the counter and expect them hatch right?
Of course not, you have to buy or build the incubator and you have to create the perfect environment for these eggs to hatch. The perfect environment includes:
Temperature – Eggs need to be kept at 99.5 degrees at all ties; just one degree higher or lower for a few hours can terminate the embryo.
Humidity percent humidity must be maintained for the first 18 days; 65 to 75% humidity is needed for the final days before hatching.
Ventilation- Egg shells are porous, allowing oxygen to enter and carbon dioxide to exit; incubators need to have holes or vents that allow fresh air to circulate so the fetuses can breathe.
On top of the right environment – you also have to have the right tools. - High quality thermometers and hygrometers (a device that manages humidity0 are necessary tools for incubation).
There is a whole lot more included in the process of hatching eggs, but you get my point. You can’t just shoot from the hip, not pay attention to the environment/culture and expect these eggs to hatch!

5. The ‘experiment of learning without doing’
2018-Crossroads
The ‘experiment of learning without doing’
At Mahaney we know our purpose and our vision.
Purpose- Hmmm….that word transform….. More about that soon. This purpose seems very odd for a Construction Company don’t you think???
This is where I believe transformation starts. Identifying your purpose, creating the culture you want to exist for your employees and tying the two together.
Transformation is a process –
Has anyone ever bought an incubator for eggs to hatch in or been involved in one of your children's projects at school? “hatching eggs”
You cant just stick some eggs in your office or home on the counter and expect them hatch right?
Of course not, you have to buy or build the incubator and you have to create the perfect environment for these eggs to hatch. The perfect environment includes:
Temperature – Eggs need to be kept at 99.5 degrees at all ties; just one degree higher or lower for a few hours can terminate the embryo.
Humidity percent humidity must be maintained for the first 18 days; 65 to 75% humidity is needed for the final days before hatching.
Ventilation- Egg shells are porous, allowing oxygen to enter and carbon dioxide to exit; incubators need to have holes or vents that allow fresh air to circulate so the fetuses can breathe.
On top of the right environment – you also have to have the right tools. - High quality thermometers and hygrometers (a device that manages humidity0 are necessary tools for incubation).
There is a whole lot more included in the process of hatching eggs, but you get my point. You can’t just shoot from the hip, not pay attention to the environment/culture and expect these eggs to hatch!

6. 3 Leadership Characteristics
3 Leadership Characteristics that changes us…
and the world
3 Leadership Characteristics
1-Wearing Failure as a Badge of Honor
2-Contagious Joy
3-Life Long Curiosity and Learning

7. 3 Leadership Characteristics that changes us…
and the world
1-Wearing Failure as a Badge of Honor
Invites others who believe failure has disqualified them into the fight
Promotes the truth that ‘nothing is wasted’ and ‘broken things can be fixed”
Removes barriers and promotes risk taking

8. 3 Leadership Characteristics that changes us…
and the world
2-Contagious Joy
Apply “Failure Badge”, don’t make our joy dependent on results
Changes the temperature of most rooms, more engagement and productivity
More fun, for us and others

9. 3 Leadership Characteristics that changes us…
and the world
3-Life Long Curiosity and Learning
Promotes the asking of great questions
Encourages inclusion and diversity as a means to better ‘inputs’
Connects ‘us’ and ‘them’ in a shared experience
“Learning as Climbing”
“Learning from ‘the other’”

10. 3 Leadership Characteristics
3 Leadership Characteristics that changes us…
and the world
3 Leadership Characteristics
1-Wearing Failure as a Badge of Honor
2-Contagious Joy
3-Life Long Curiosity and Learning

11. 3 Leadership Characteristics that changes us…
and the world
Leadership
Workforce
Poverty

12. 3 Leadership Characteristics that changes us…
and the world
Poverty
Workforce
Leadership

13. 3 Leadership Characteristics that changes us… and the world
Workforce
Poverty
Lessons Learned as an Employer
Promote safety and excellence (don’t settle)
Build innovative partnerships with resource providers
Create pathways, but highly incentive next steps only
Best taught through mentorship relationships, not top down programs
Build language for ‘climbing’ that crosses socio-economic boundaries
Leverage platform to advocate for nuanced public policy reform (ie-cliff effect, immigration, etc..)

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