Presentations

Looking Forward to Monday Morning

For All Staff:

Do you and your colleagues start the week on Monday or MOANday morning? Join Dr. Hodges as she unleashes a wealth of ideas staff members can use to create more fun, laughter, recognition, and appreciation for each other…in just minutes a day. She will present simple, fun, low-cost suggestions for having fun at staff meetings, lunchtime, holidays, etc. and recognizing peers. Bring a supply of chuckles, smiles, and grins―you will need them!

Participants will learn:

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  • The ways people like to be recognized
  • Easy ways to make a joyful event out of the most ordinary day-to-day activities
  • Dozens of creative ways to re-energize staff meetings, holidays, lunch time, and more
  • How having fun on the job is a simple way to improve individual performance
  • How to help each other stay motivated and excited about their role in education

Do you and your colleagues start the week on Monday or MOANday morning? Join Dr. Diane Hodges as she unleashes a wealth of ideas staff members can use to create fun, laughter, and appreciation for each other…in just minutes a day. Peer recognition, appreciation, and rituals of celebration can transform a school into a place where people want to go with enthusiasm. Drive your colleagues HAPPY! Bring a supply of smile, chuckles, and grins…you will need them.

Principals:

Principals are facing the critical issue of staff recruitment and retention. Lack of recognition and appreciation are two reasons why people leave jobs. Over a period of 7 years and with the help of fellow educators nationwide, Dr. Hodges compiled hundreds of simple, fun, low-cost ways to give staff members recognition and appreciation for a job well done. She also has suggestions for having fun at staff meetings, lunchtime, holidays, etc. Learn how to drive your colleagues HAPPY! Bring a sense of humor―you will need it!

Participants will learn:

  • The ways that people like to be recognized
  • Easy ways to make a joyful event out of the most ordinary day-to-day activities
  • Dozens of creative ways to re-energize staff meetings, holidays, lunch time, and more
  • How having fun on the job is a simple way to improve individual performance
  • How to help each other stay motivated and excited about their role in education