2017 SW Regional
Highlights from SW Regional
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Loving and Learning at Southwest Regional in Hawaii, by Janet McClaskey
I loved both the music and the story behind the Hawaii State orchestra. The conductor was a high school music teacher whose life-long dream had always been to lead the band. That explained the rapture on his face as he sang along! The band was made up of many cultures and ages and played many types of music--really showcasing Hawaii's dedication to diversity.
In Phyllis Unebasami's workshop "Tapping Into Your Team's Potential," I learned that 40% of the time in any meeting should be relationship-building with 60% or less spent on business. I think there's a way to do both--build relationships as you take care of the business--if we just use structures that allow for it!
We can catch praise and possibility from each other! Fourteen of us did just that with DKGers across the Southwest at the Regional meeting in Hawaii. Yes, you heard that right. Fourteen Coloradans wore our state sashes and carried our banner and loved and learned at Southwest Regional. People kept coming up to me and ooing an ahhing about Colorado, and when I went to pick up our photo, the photographer said, "Oh, I know Colorado. You're the ones who came on time, all organized with your banner. Very impressive!"
I was so proud of us that I couldn't stop beaming. Here's a picture of us all beaming.
I loved both the music and the story behind the Hawaii State orchestra. The conductor was a high school music teacher whose life-long dream had always been to lead the band. That explained the rapture on his face as he sang along! The band was made up of many cultures and ages and played many types of music--really showcasing Hawaii's dedication to diversity.
In Phyllis Unebasami's workshop "Tapping Into Your Team's Potential," I learned that 40% of the time in any meeting should be relationship-building with 60% or less spent on business. I think there's a way to do both--build relationships as you take care of the business--if we just use structures that allow for it!
We can catch praise and possibility from each other! Fourteen of us did just that with DKGers across the Southwest at the Regional meeting in Hawaii. Yes, you heard that right. Fourteen Coloradans wore our state sashes and carried our banner and loved and learned at Southwest Regional. People kept coming up to me and ooing an ahhing about Colorado, and when I went to pick up our photo, the photographer said, "Oh, I know Colorado. You're the ones who came on time, all organized with your banner. Very impressive!"
I was so proud of us that I couldn't stop beaming. Here's a picture of us all beaming.
Updated 11/29/2017
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