THE CONFIDENCE CENTER NEWS

Easy Ways to Raise Employee Morale

And Build Employee Confidence

February 19, 2001- ISSUE #39

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WORDS OF WISDOM

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WORD OF THE WEEK

*** IMAGINATION ***

WORD OF THE WEEK ACTIVITY

*** To spark your imagination, get a pad of paper and some colored pencils or crayons and draw creative pictures of animals, people, places or things. Make them as silly or outrageous. You will have fun as you watch your imagination emerge.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

*** How can you be more physically active this week? ***

QUESTION OF THE WEEK ACTIVITY

*** Make a list of many little things you can do during the day, and special exercise times you will adhere to. Tape the list to your bathroom mirror. Reward yourself for your efforts at the end of each day.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

***"We cannot climb a rope that is attached only to our own belt." ***

William Earnest Hocking

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RAISING MORALE

Presidents Day Celebration

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Since the 19th is Presidents day and this week is Presidents Week, plan a contest to see who knows the names of the most presidents. Announce the winner at a meeting and show a list with the names of all 43 presidents - a picture of each would even be better. For patriotic prizes, hand out pictures of Washington on a $1 bill, Lincoln on a $5 bill, and Jackson on a $20 bill. Have a patriotic cake, and play patriotic music.

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RAISING MORALE

Guess Who?

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Idea contributed by Jerri Smith at EDS

Employees make acrylic shadow boses filled with personal items that reflect their hobbies, interests, or families, but without names or photos. Hang the boxes on the walls and have employees try to figure out from the contents who made each box.

*More morale boosting ideas in the FIRE UP YOUR STAFF ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET manual. Information at www.ConfidenceCenter.com.

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BUILDING CONFIDENCE

Good Posture Makes A Difference

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When you stand and sit with good posture, you come across as more confident and you also feel more confident. Here's an easy way to remember to have good posture:

1. Stand up and raise your arms high and then make a wide circle as if you are "greeting the world"

2. Push your shoulders down and make sure your chin is level

3. Tighten your tummy muscles

4. SMILE

Hold this position while you count slowly to 10. This easy posture exercise only takes a few seconds. Do it at least five times during the day, and you will feel and look more confident.

From the "Secrets of Self-Confidence" seminar. For information go to www.ConfidenceCenter.com or call The Confidence Center 214-373-0080 or 800-544-4011

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(c) Copyright 2002 Harriet Meyerson/The Confidence Center. All rights reserved.