Mad River Behavioral Health

Cracking the Code: FAST and SMART Objectives for Ultimate Success We all have things we want to accomplish. Whether it is landing that dream job, running a marathon, or finally mastering that sourdough recipe, turning those dreams into reality requires a roadmap. That is where goal and objective setting comes in, but not just any objective setting – we are talking about the power of FAST and SMART objectives. You have probably heard of SMART objectives, but what about FAST? Let us break down both frameworks and see how they can work together to supercharge your  A note on goals and objectives: Goals are the big picture outcome you want to achieve. Objectives are the smaller, specific steps that will lead to goal attainment. Example: Goal is to win the war. Objective is to take that hill.  Example: Goal is to get fit. Objective is to walk a specific number of steps per day.  Try to frame your goals and objectives in positive constructive terms. For example, I will im...

  Q: What strategies have you found most effective in facilitating continuous improvement for both individuals and organizations? A: That’s a big question. Continuous improvement is not an easy process. There is a whole learning curve involved that includes self-knowledge. And, there is a practice-to-mastery component.  In the tiniest nutshell, start very small, practice everyday, note when you feel resistance, take note of that and self-reflect for weeks to discover the origin, celebrate tiny wins, keep it going for at least 100 days to create a neurological pathway and habit.  Is there something specific you want to work on? 

Forgiveness is a practice to mastery skill.  If interested, read on.  I had a powerful experience many years ago.  My wife had died after an extended struggle with cancer. In the year preceding her death, as her cancer worsened, my wife and I went away together - for the last time - to a conference in Boston. We had a wonderful time.  On our way home, we received a call from my sister-in-law reporting that our oldest son had a near drowning experience while swimming at the health club pool. He was 5. My mother-in-law had not been supervising him as my wife had instructed her to. She had disregarded the instructions.  To keep it short, my wife spoke with the ER doc, who reported that everything was fine. Our son was alert, sitting up, and playing with toys.  My wife hung up, called one of her partners (she was a pediatrician), and asked him to have out son airlifted to the PICU at the major hospital.  We arrived at the PICU before our son, watched at th...

Workplace incivility is a growing problem in today's work environment. It can take many forms, from subtle microaggressions to more overt acts of disrespect. No matter what form it takes, incivility can have a significant negative impact on both individuals and organizations. What is workplace incivility? Workplace incivility is defined as low-intensity deviant behavior with an ambiguous intent to harm the target, in violation of workplace norms for mutual respect. In other words, it's behavior that is rude, discourteous, or disrespectful, but not necessarily violent or threatening. Examples of workplace incivility:  * Talking behind someone's back  * Gossiping  * Making sarcastic or belittling remarks  * Ignoring or excluding someone  * Interrupting someone  * Taking credit for someone else's work  * Spreading rumors  * Making faces or rolling your eyes  * Sending rude emails or text messages  * Being late to meetings or appointments ...

  LEADERSHIP Each parent is the leader of the family.  Parents lead children in growth and development, across all domains, toward adulthood.  Being a parent is like being the CEO, middle, and low-level manager all rolled in to one.  Parents handle planning and managing across all time-frames, from long range to the most immediate concerns. ·        Long-term -- 20+ years ·        Mid-range -- 5 to 15 years ·        Short-range -- 3 to 5 year ·        Current and near future – now to 3 years. Create a parenting vision, a mission statement (Covey).  What are you trying to accomplish?  Visualize the end.  What will your child(ren) be like when they are grown?  How will you know if you have accomplished what you set out to accomplish in raising your children?  Translate this into a proactive plan. Managing Domains of We...