We believe positive change in humanity begins by growing our own courage to act. |
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“Responsibility, equals accountability, equals ownership. And a sense of ownership is the most powerful weapon a team or organizations can have.” - Coach Pat Summit |
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The DH Effect Champions of the Month! |
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We would like to announce a brand-new addition to our monthly newsletter. In addition to our inspiration for growing at home and work, we are honoring DHE Champions who we see exemplifying one of our core values, moving from insight to action. |
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This month we honor our Business DHE Champion, Jesse Johnson for understanding that we cannot ignore the human side of ourselves in the work environment. Bringing our service passions with us inspires our creativity and fuels our joy. Jesse founded Equipment Finance Cares as a way to connect people within the equipment finance industry to each other and to causes bigger than themselves. |
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Events are held quarterly, and 501c3 organizations and champions are asked to come and present to industry leaders. In November 2022, The DH Effect was invited to come and keynote the event with a workshop that guided leaders to a more vulnerable, high-trust space with one another. We were so impressed! - “It’s amazing how far this initiative has come in less than two years of existence,” said Jesse Johnson, who also founded Consult Disrupt, a consulting organization formed to support equipment finance organizations with their day-to-day operations and technology related projects. “We have been able to raise money and awareness to 501c3 organizations that are tied to our industry while focusing on our own humanity as leaders to bring out each organization’s fullest potential.” |
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Our Member DHE Champion this month is Gillian Baldocchi. A few months back, Gillian showed up after yet another school shooting with a broken heart and a shaken soul. She felt helpless, angry and sad. After having a group discussion about how she COULD make a difference in her community, Gillain became a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Foster Youth. “The DH Effect taught me how to focus on what I can control, “ said Gillain, “and my reactions to what I can't control in order to stay focused on having a positive impact in the lives of others.” |
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We are so proud of both of you for having the courage to act with a decided heart and modeling the way for the rest of us! |
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Accountability begins with us. It is not the opportunity to stand in judgment over others. It is the responsibility to own our choices. It takes integrity to follow through on our commitments. It takes courage and humility to learn from our mistakes. Accountability is recognizing our own contribution to our family, friends, work, community and humanity as a whole. |
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Sometimes going into a company can feel a little like an Abbott and Costello skit. “Who’s on first?” You know the rest. Except on teams, it sounds more like, “Who has the D (final decision)?” “I thought you were doing that.” “Whose responsibility was that?”. It might seem crazy, but the number one issue we see in teams is not that people are not accountable; they don’t know who is supposed to be accountable. Here are two quick tips to make sure your team is on the same page with accountability within your meetings. Start each meeting by asking, “What does success look like for this meeting?” Make sure everyone is in agreement on the success metrics for the meeting. We highly recommend designating a meeting advocate whose job it is to steer things back on course when there is unhelpful deviation, while also capturing ideas to be explored later. End each meeting with a recap of what has been decided, action items, and who is responsible for each. Make sure each person understands what it looks like to deliver on their action item and by when. We know these may seem obvious, but we see it in literally every company we go into. Somewhere along the line, people forget the consistency of accountability, and then wonder why their success has slowed. We would love to hear feedback from you. Do you already do this? If not, try it and let us know what happens.
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Accountability doesn’t just exist at work. We see families like any other team. The adults raising the children are the team leaders who model and teach what accountability looks and feels like. While each stage of the child’s development will need flexibility and adaptability as responsibilities and interpersonal connection increases, accountability for self and one another is what honors boundaries in the home. Families experience more meaningful connection with one another and each member feels proud of their contribution to make their family “team” run well. Let’s look at dinner time for a family with two parents and two children, ages 10 and 12. We hear all the time that after dinner, parents will see dirty plates, silverware and cups left on the table. While it’s expected that children will step up and clean up, it’s not happening. Children are already in their bedrooms, and parents are usually chasing after them with frustration. If you resonate, try this:
Have a family meeting. Parents facilitate an agreement to what dinner time looks and feels like and shares what the responsibilities are for each member. It’s also a good idea to share why their responsibilities are so important to the team. For example, if a parent invested time to cook the meal, that parent deserves a break and will not be part of cleaning up. Other members who clean up are showing gratitude and appreciation for the meal served.
Each member will share what success looks like before, during and after dinner, reviewing the actions that need to be completed before they are excused. Parents are prepared for guidance, encouragement and boundary management depending on the ages of the children and/or the need to develop a new routine.
Communication is key within any team, and especially families, when it comes to accountability. Let us know how this works for you! |
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Recap of Our Latest Event - |
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Photographer: Faith Bilbrey |
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Energy. Community. Joy. Celebration. |
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These were the words that we heard from Goodbye 2022. Hello 2023! Our first in person workshop for the year was filled with laughter, dancing, a few tears and purposeful work towards our HEART goals. We are so grateful for everyone who made this day so special. Don’t just take our word for it - hear what a few of our members had to say about it. Can’t wait to see you at our next experience! |
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2/6 - Energy Infuser (members) 2/6 - Virtue Project Facilitator Training (contact us for details) 2/13 - Energy Infuser (members) 2/13 - Virtue Project Facilitator Training (contact us for details) 2/20 - Energy Infuser (members) 2/20 - Virtue Project Facilitator Training (contact us for details) 2/27 - Energy Infuser (members) 2/27 - Virtue Project Facilitator Training (contact us for details) |
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Exciting Times With Our Membership! |
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What are you waiting for?! Jump right in and become a “Friends with Benefits” member. For only $14.99 a month (cancel at any time), you will have access to attend four monthly virtual Energy Infuser sessions LIVE to reflect on how you are showing up in the week, set intentions, connect with others, grow your own dang self and level up in every aspect of your life. These sessions will also be recorded so you will never miss a session. |
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In addition, we have infused The DH Effect curriculum in curated in-person experiences from ballroom dancing and rock climbing to wine tasting and weekend retreats (yeah, we like to have fun while doing our decided heart work!). We will also offer small cohort groups throughout the year to infuse decided heart work into all your unique roles, whether that is professional working moms looking for ways to calm the chaos at work and home or company leaders looking to create belonging to increase productivity and retain their talent. We have you covered. Members get a discount to all events and cohorts. Be prepared to reflect, connect, be courageous and discover pure joy! |
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