STORMS OF CLASHING POWERS

NEGATIVITY IS UNPREDICTABLE

COLD WIND

COLD COMMENTS

• I hate...
• Did you hear the gossip
• No one likes you...
• You are so stupid...

IDENTIFY A BREWING STORM

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Lunchroom
• Hallway
• Locker room
• Social media

TORNADO WARNING

• Flaming words
• Talking @someone w/out their presence
• Putdown comments

TORNADO TOUCHDOWM

• Being pulled in to a battle
• Wanting to react in anger
• Getting even

TORNADO RESPONSE

• Mission: don't retaliate
• Respond: "I hear you."
• Leave the tornado scene
• Drastic Measures: talk to someone

DRASTIC RESPONSE

• Identify Toxic Weather
• Expand Friends
• Limit Time with Toxic People
• Change Your Focus

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Build Teamwork
• Sound Off Warning
• Be A Positive Force

ARE YOU KNOWN FOR...

• Your Negativity or...
• Your Positive Leadership
• Your Quiet Encouragement
• Network With Others

"SOCS" APPROACH

• Situation - read between lines
• Options - what could you do
• Consequences to ea. option
• Solution (the best)

OPTIONS

• Say Nothing
• Stay Away
• "Stop It"
• Say Something To An Adult

PLAN AHEAD

• How to take a hit
• How to say nothing
• How to stay away
• How to talk to an adult

"ALL GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME"