Phillips Friday Focus
December 1, 2017
Positivity-our word of the week!
THE POWER OF A POSITIVE TEAM
Many think that you have to choose between positivity and winning. But the truth is you don't have to choose. Positivity leads to winning.
Michael Phelps was recently interviewed by Bob Costas where he described his approach to building a positive team before the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
"Every now and then you hear a bunch of negative comments or someone complaining and during training camp at one of the meetings I said to the guys that we are getting ready to go to the Olympics, this is what we have to do and if there is a negative comment keep it to yourself. The more positivity we have as a team the better off we are going to be. As soon as I said that we all became closer and then we really started getting going."
When I heard Michael say these words I was thrilled because he shared a truth with the world that I have witnessed countless times throughout the years. A team with talent can be good. But they must come together to be great. Positivity is the glue that enhances team connection and performance and it impacts office teams, school teams, church teams, and hospital teams as much as it does Olympic teams.
I've seen very positive teams with average talent accomplish more than anyone thought possible.
I've also seen negative teams with a lot of talent accomplish far less than everyone thought was possible.
Positive teams work together more effectively. They stay positive, connected and committed through challenges. They maximize each other's talent. They believe together and achieve more together.
Positive, high performing teams don't happen by accident. They are built by leaders and team members who reduce the negative and add a big dose of positive. When you subtract negativity and add positivity to your talent, the sky is the limit.
The great news is that you don’t have to be an Olympic champion with 28 medals to begin the process. You can be just like you and me. You can say enough with the negativity. Let's get positive. Let's get going.
-Jon Gordon
WE are an amazing team and we will work together to stay positive, connected, and committed through the challenge before us. We are in it together...
Staff Shout Outs!
-Moraima and Karina-for stepping in for Amaya while she is out and covering a hall by themselves for morning duty
-LaDonna and Connie for covering classes with a smile every time!
-Candice Vasquez-for getting the Book Fair ready along with Jury Duty this week! It looks fabulous!
What's Ahead...
December 4-8- Book Fair
December 4- Santa Pictures, 4:00 Insurance Enrollment meeting/Cafeteria - All Staff, support staff stay on the clock please
December 5- Reading Night 5:30-7:00, you may wear jeans and Christmas or Happy Camper shirt to school if you are participating that evening :)
December 6- Insurance Enrollment Day, room 41
December 7- RTI Field Trip to Gaylord Ice Show, 4:30 Staff Paint Night
December 13- 4:00 Teacher meeting, (Classroom teachers and LPAC reps) building Special Population binders
December 13-15- Common Assessments
December 14- Staff Christmas party, 5:30, Kara's and Jennifer's
December 15- 3rd grade GT day
December 18-4th grade GT day
December 20- PTO Christmas lunch for staff
December 21- Christmas Parties/Early Release
Happy Birthday !
December 11- Bianca Alonzo
December 17- Shree Cummings
December 18-Candice Vasquez
December 20-Khristina Cole
December 23-Wendy Dawson
December 26- Sarah Mendoza
December 29- Cindy Huff
December 30- Christina Congleton