JUVENILE SERVICES ASSOCIATION2013 Fall Conference
Sharing Knowledge Creating Lasting Relationships Influencing Without Authority
Presented by: Betty A. BrownDivision of Adult Correction, Prisons
Chaplaincy Services Director
“Here lies the body of William Jay,
Who died maintaining his right of way-
He was right, dead right, as he sped along,But he’s just as dead as if he were wrong.”
William Jay
I Told You
I Was RIGHT!
Which would you rather have: an academic, theatrical victory or a person’s good will?
________I Told You
I Was RIGHT!
“There is only one way under high Heaven to get anybody to do anything.Did you ever stop to think about that? Yes, just one way. And that is by making the other person want to do it. Remember, there is no other way.”
Dale CarnegieHow to Win Friends and Influence People
List top 5 persons in history who may have had significant influence on others.
Develop “why” statements for each person such as: Had Followers (Large Numbers) Succeeded in Crisis Created Lasting Change Unified Left a Legacy Sold a Vision Created Paradigm Shift
Modeling
Credentials Are transient Turns focus to rights Add value to one
person Look to past
accomplishments Often evoke jealousy
in others Can only get you in
the door
Is permanent Keeps the focus on
responsibilities Adds value to many
people Builds a legacy for the
future Generates respect and
integrity Keeps you there
Weight of Credentials vs. Strength of Character
Character
“You can be a model to the masses, but to go to
the higher levels of influence, you have to work with individuals.”
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing—that’s why we recommend it daily.”
- Zig Ziglar
Model Motivate
Mentor
Multiply
A Person of Influence
Integrity
NurtureFaithListenUnderstand
EnlargeNavigateConnectsEmpowers
Model Motivate
Mentor
Multiply
A Person of Influence
Integrity
NurtureHave FaithListenUnderstand
EnlargeNavigateConnectsEmpowers
ReproducesInfluencers
“If you lead many people or have a high-profile position, you have a greater responsibility because of your increased influence. What you say-and, more important, what you do-is a model for those who follow you. Their Actions will reflect your influence.”
-Becoming a Person of Influence