We Can

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Quarterly Meeting Professional Staff November
18, 2004
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Technology Services

• We do serious work.
• We are serious people.
• Even if there is sometimes not a choice about
  the work itself, there is always a choice about
  the way we do our work.

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Would you like

• an upbeat, engaging, highly productive
  workplace?
• to energize the creativity and problem-solving
  abilities within you?
• to make a positive difference for your
  colleagues and customers?

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The Fish! Philosophy
You can observe a lot by watching - Yogi Berra
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The Fish! Philosophy

• PLAY Have fun, enjoy yourself, smile, be
  spontaneous and creative!
• Make Their Day Do something special for
  others, be friendly, giving, empathetic, and
  serve others gladly!

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The Fish! Philosophy

• Be There Focus on the moment and on the
  person or task. Listen, be fully present and
  engaged!
• Choose Your Attitude Accept full
  responsibility for your attitude at work. A
  positive attitude is a decision you make, moment
  to moment.

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Team Activity

• Gather into teams, according to the Teams
  handout.
• Choose a team scribe.
• Choose a team spokesperson (not the scribe).
• Discuss the Fish! Philosophy questions.
• Report out after 20 minutes.