“Sustainable Leadership for a New Millennium”

USF Model UN Event

Maura Sweeney

www.Maura4u.com

What Do You See? “Do your eyes see what you don’t have . . . or what you do? – Maura Sweeney

What do you see? Wholeness v. Divisions

United Nations Established 1945

Peace Palace – The Hague Opened 1913

Were such a fabric to be created, men would make pilgrimages from all parts of the civilized world to see it. It would become a sort of holy place . . . to which the minds of men would turn naturally and normally. It would be an "outward and visible sign" of the Court, which would make its actual, tangible existence known to the ends of the earth.“

~ Andrew Dickinson White to Andrew Carnegie, 5 August 1902

Global Problems

War Famine Pollution Disease

Debt Racial / Gender Inequality

Forced Labor / Human Trafficking Climate

Is Change Possible?

Dr. Emoto’s Crystal Experiments

Water crystals form when exposed to messages and thoughts

The Power of Happy 1982 2013 Law School Writer/Speaker/Influencer

The Happiness Value Critical to Success & Sustainability

Harvard Study Happy people perform up to 50% better

(I experienced this personally for a decade in corporate leadership.)

What do you imagine?

Childhood Imaginings Turned into Influence and Purpose

Typewriter – Publisher, Writer and Influencer Airplanes – Travel to 50+ Countries

Mickey Mouse Club – Happy, magical and adventurous world with friends

American Bandstand – Finally Dancing at 50 Launched Book Series with Exiting the Comfort Zone: Dance or Die

Pres. John F. Kennedy – Lectures on Leadership

My Background Boston College | Seton Hall University Law School HP Executive Recruiter | Outplacement Specialist Business Center Management Start up for International Corporation in Florida Business Owner in Computer Industry Travel to 50+ Countries New Media Journalist & Inspirer Huffington Post Contributor

iTunes Podcaster Author

Speaker & Media Guest

Destiny Doesn’t Happen in a Day

Education Business (corporate and ownership) Non-Profit / Advocacy / Volunteerism

Home Educating Parent Entrepreneur

Travel to 50+ Nations Thought Leader and Ambassador of Happiness

Writings

Radio & Podcasts

Sustainable Leadership

Sustainable able to be used without being completely

used up or destroyed able to last or continue for a long time

Leader One who guides so others follow

Paradigm

a model; pattern a framework containing basic assumptions and ways of thinking commonly accepted by others

a cognitive framework shared by members of any discipline or group

Two Paradigms

Existing Paradigm

Powerful

Powerless & Often Oppressed

What do we keep getting?

Corruption and Division Exploitation of People and Resources Society Suffering from Abuse / Tyranny Leaders Paranoid of Retribution Overthrow of Governments Rinse and Repeat

Maslow’s Pyramid of Human Needs Climb to the Top Yourself to Become a Sustainable Leader

Influence

The capacity to have an effect on the

character, development or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Origin of Influence An Astrological Term

"streaming ethereal power from the stars acting upon character or destiny of men"

Influencing from Above

Angry employee incident gave rise to new leadership atmosphere.

“Thank you for allowing me to make mistakes.” - former employee

Influencing from Below

Vice President of Sales re-thinks a potentially disastrous decision

Influencing Abroad

Traveling Corporate Trainer notices different working culture, remarks and wants to learn

Current Leadership Paradigm Un-Happy Work Examples

United’s “Friendly Skies” Delta’s “Velvet Touch” Tech Data’s “Monkeys”

#1 Hospitality Company – Hospital IV’s

What did these do for loyalty, profitability, sustainability?

What Are Your Values?

Profits Technology / Science

Market Share Productivity

Power / Domination Knowledge

What Creates Happiness in a Culture? Seeing Value & Worth in Everyone

uplifts and empowers increases cooperation & innovation unites people toward common goals

Leading by Happiness and Influence = Transforms Self and Others

Influence & Leadership You as a Pebble

Others are Pebbles

Pebbles Create Circles of Influence

A Single Crystal Light Bulb

YOU

Several Crystal Light Bulbs in Unison

You and Others

You as a Gemstone

Standing On Your Own

What Can You Do Now? Be the example of what you expect Respect everyone equally See Problems as Opportunities for Growth & Advancement Create Positive Incentives v. Negative Consequences See what you do have, not what you don’t Include and engage others toward common goals and solutions Expect better, higher and even magical outcomes Simplify and streamline “excess” to reduce stress Develop, promote and publicly celebrate others’ skills, talents and

contributions Wait to respond and inform v. Attack Create a Happiness culture (pay attention to the “feel” factor) Develop your reputation as consistently worthy of trust

I see differently . . . and I always look for happiness

Best Wishes to Your Future in Sustainable Leadership!

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