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OUTCOME FOCUS REPORT
Circulation 7800
Vol 31 - April 22, 2002
Publisher: Anne Warfield
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IN THIS ISSUE
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1) What's In The News
2) Outcome Focus Situation/Solution
3) Anne's Aha
4) What To Watch For Next Time 
5) Resources To Learn More


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1.   What's In The News?
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Outcome Focus Presentation Seminar in Minneapolis, MN
June 17th and 18th, 2002
Only two seats left!

This popular class is close to being sold out, there are only 2 open spots
remaining (and we just opened the class up 4 days ago!).  This class will
show you how to present your ideas, thoughts, products or services so
people WANT to listen to you.  You will learn how people see you, how they
hear you, how to say your message and how to deliver your message.

If you are interested, please email me and I will provide you with all the
details.  mailto:contact@impressionmanagement.com  

Opportunity to see Anne speak!

Event:   TTN: Total Training Network
Where:   Minneapolis Convention Center 
When:    Wednesday June 19th, 2002 6:30-9:30 PM 

Topic: The Secret To Drawing Customers To You

This session will show you the secret to being perceived the way you want
to be.  Find out the two words to avoid as well as the three critical
questions your need to ask BEFORE you speak!

For more information and to register, visit
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2.   Here's This Months Outcome Focus Situation/Solution  
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How to get your spouse to listen to you

SITUATION: Dear Anne, I am so sick and tired of my spouse never listening
to me. I would love to be able to come home from work and just chat with
him but he reads the mail and then heads for the TV.  Attempts at
conversations are met with grunts back.  We have small children and
sometimes I need to update him on what is happening in their lives so he
can participate in events.  What can I do?

OUTCOME DESIRED: You want to have some quality time with your spouse every
night where you can talk about the day as well as what to do about
upcoming events.

HOW TO HANDLE: It is so tempting in this scenario to just shut down and
let him miss events and then say, "if you just would listen to me." 
Although it may make you feel better in the moment, it certainly won't
help in the long run.

Traditionally, most people would tell you to tell him how you feel about
his not listening.  Quite frankly that usually doesn't work.  Not because
he doesn't want to listen but because it starts with the assumption "you
don't understand me and if you do then you will change your behavior
because it hurts me".  This assumption is a negative one and is one that
will cause your spouse to shut down.  It is also an assumption that makes
the listener feel that they are a bad person.

You both have had busy days and how you choose to unwind from your day may
be polar opposites so trying to "talk" about why he doesn't listen won't
get you anything but an argument. Instead focus on the fact that the
OUTCOME desired is to have some quality time to talk.


BEST PHRASED: "I would love to have about 30 minutes every night where we
can talk uninterrupted.  What do you need from me so that can happen?"

Then just let him talk.  


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3.     Anne's "Aha"   
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The Building Of A Leader 
By Anne Warfield 

"I am organizing an Easter Egg Hunt for the neighborhood today and I
wanted to know if your children will be coming?" said the confident voice
on the other end of the phone. With a smile on my face I told Megan that
absolutely Rory and Ce'Anna would participate. I was told to bring nothing
but the children and to be there at one o'clock.

When the clock chimed one the kids and I set out with plastic bags stuffed
in my pockets for their treasures. When we arrived at Megan's house I saw
all the other neighbor kids lined up with their parents anxiously dancing
around. Some kids had baskets in hand and others had nothing in which to
put their treats.

I wondered what the poor children with out bags would do with their
treats. Their little hands could only hold so many.

But no fear, see Megan was prepared with plastic bags for each child. She
also had simple rules that everyone was to follow: if you find an egg, it
is yours; leave the easy ones for the little ones; and there are 50 eggs
hidden.

The kids charged all over and when all eggs were found, Megan gathered
everyone around her while she gave each child a special bag with a small
treat or gift inside. With wide happy grins the children set out for home.

At 11 Megan has begun to master what it means to be a leader. I watch both
kids and adults listen to her directions and follow her orders to a "t".

You see good leaders are not born; they are created. It starts at a young
age and develops. I think the challenge today is "what kind of leaders are
we developing?"

Here are five traits of a good leader include: 

1) Taking control of a situation 
2) Creating events rather than waits for them to happen 
3) No fear or boundaries they are not willing to cross 
4) Thinking of all consequences and preparing for them 
5) Strongly asking or positively telling versus apologetically questioning

Megan exhibited all of these traits at her tender age yet I see some
adults struggle with this well in to their forties and fifties.

Do you exhibit all of those traits? Remember leadership is NOT a position;
it is a way of thinking. I have seen receptionist command more respect and
leadership than some management. So take charge today and not only be a
leader but develop leadership in your children for they are our future.

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4.    NEXT TIME:  Another situation submitted by you.
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"A true leader is not one you look up to because they are the best. A true
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