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Lessons From Tony Dungy And Lovie Smith

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Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith

As was demonstrated by both Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith, yelling at people isn’t the only way to get them to do what is expected. Both of these men have set up a system that sets expectations for individuals and then holds them responsible for reaching those expectations.

Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith

In these systems, there are specific consequences depending on whether or not the individuals meet the expectations. If the person does not live up to the expectation there is a negative consequence, but if they do live up to the expectation there is a positive consequence.

In reality, the success or failure of an individual or group is significantly determined by the way the system/environment is set up. Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith have set up a system that helps those involved to succeed. The athletes in their systems know what they can and cannot do at all times and are able to act accordingly.

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Get Healthy or Else

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The article, “Get Healthy Or Else” by Michelle Conlin discusses the dilemma between cutting medical costs without killing employee morale. In 2007, Scott’s Miracle-Gro made sweeping changes to encourage employee health. They required employees required to participate in a full/all-inclusive health screening to receive the lowest insurance premiums. Employees were also required to have a health coach and the company policies were changed to prohibit smoking.

Those who made healthy choices were rewarded. To promote healthy habits and regular exercise, they built a health facility across the street from the company operations office making it easier for employees to exercise. Between the health facility and coach, they created a system that encouraged and enabled employees to succeed within the new rules.

Get Healthy or Else

The Story of Joe Pellegrini

The article shares the story of Joe Pellegrini, the 48-year-old supply chain executive. Joe designed and implemented the new program and was subject to the same strict policies to receive the lowest premiums.

When the program was first implemented, Joe began receiving coaching. His coach continuously encouraged him to see his doctor because of his weight and hypertension. Like most people, he put it off for quite some time. He was an active guy with a regular fitness program so why should he get checked?

By the time he finally went in, the doctor found a 95% blockage in his heart. He was basically a dead man walking. They performed emergency surgery and put in two stints to save his life. Joe Pellegrini cheated death by finally going to the doctor.

The Story of Scott Rodrigues

On the other side of the equation was the story of Scott Rodrigues. He was a 30-year-old with a regular smoking habit. Scott was hired at the start of the new health program. Scott didn’t realize it, but the new health program had a policy prohibiting smoking. It made regular cigarettes against the drug policy. Shortly after starting, he received a drug test and failed. The reason? He had nicotine in his system from his smoking habit. Therefore, Scott’s Miracle-Gro terminated Scott because he failed the test. [Read more…] about Get Healthy or Else

How Important is Environment?

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The blog by Bob Sutton titled “Work Matters” and the article “Can Personality Be Changed?” by Carol S. Dweck both talk about how personality is developed and beliefs/knowledge are shaped. Many people have the idea that each person is born with their individual personality and that it will not change through life experiences or environment. Others believe that an individual’s personality is shaped continually through life.

Is It The Environment?

In a similar sense, some believe that people are either born smart or ignorant. They feel that those who will be successful in life are born that way, while those who are unsuccessful are also born that way. On the other hand, some people believe success or failure of an individual is a choice resulting from their behaviors.

How Important is Environment?

Each person is born with a distinct personality, but ideas and beliefs change as each person journeys through life. Each person, to a large extent, is born with the foundation of their personality. Then through life experiences they develop the structure of their personality. Each person is born with specific talents and personality traits that they can either develop or not develop through life experiences. Some of those personality traits may include humility, knowledge, wisdom, etc. Talents may include art, music, sports, etc. While each individual may have specific talents or personality traits that they are born with, it is possible to obtain a new talent or trait through practice and dedication. [Read more…] about How Important is Environment?