6. She’s not a
team player.
She doesn’t
know how
things work
around here.
She’s just a
nurse
practitioner.
Who does
she think
she is?
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8. @LoisKelly @RebelsAtWork #Quality2016
A Handbook for Leading
Change from Within
Lois Kelly & Carmen Medina
REBELS
AT WORK
“Rebels at Work is the essential guide to rocking the boat. From the trenches,
Lois Kelly and Carmen Medina outline how to gain credibility, pitch ideas,
navigate politics, manage conflict, and maintain sanity.”
—Adam Grant, Wharton professor and
New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take
What’s a rebel to do?!
10. “When just 10% of the
population holds an
unshakeable belief,
their beliefs will always
be accepted by the
majority.”!
10%
tipping point
Network research scien'sts,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Ins'tute h"p://news.rpi.edu/luwakkey/2902
15. “…a sense of confidence that the
team will not embarrass, reject or
punish someone for speaking up…a
team climate characterized by
interpersonal trust and mutual respect
in which people are comfortable being
themselves.”!
!
Amy Edmondson, Harvard Business School!
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PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY!
17. More trusting. More likely to help. Stronger self-worth. !
People are less likely to express gratitude !
at work than any other place in their lives.!
John Templeton Founda'on study, 2013
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18. Appreciate, recognize diverse strengths!
Creativity ! Curiosity ! Judgment ! Love of
Learning!
Perspective ! Bravery ! Perseverance ! Honesty!
!
Zest ! Love ! Kindness ! Social
Intelligence!
Teamwork ! Fairness ! Leadership ! Forgiveness!
Humility ! Prudence ! Self-
Regulation !
Gratitude!
Appreciation
of Beauty/
Excellence!
Hope ! Humor ! Spirituality!
!
www.viacharacter.org
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19. Confidence!
Self-esteem!
Optimism!
Organizations focused on strengths:!
77% of employees say they are
flourishing, engaged, able to make
things happen at work.!
!
71% of employees who believe their
managers can name their strengths
feel engaged and energized by their
work. !
!VIA Ins'tute on Character
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22. Find your rebel wild pack.!
Turn to curiosity amid conflict.!
Know when to quit.!
!
Make it safe.!
Appreciate strengths and differences.!
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