Self Introductions

Welcome everyone!

Please introduce yourself here with a short blurb on who you are and why you've decided to become a member of The FISH! Philosophy Network.

If you've not already done so, be sure to update the info in your profile including a photo.

0 members like this

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Sandra Keiderling on January 20, 2009 at 8:01am

Tell me one of your success stories please.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Deanna Lindsay-Williams on February 16, 2009 at 9:00am

I too would love to hear some success stories. Thank you Deanna

deannaklindsay@yahoo.com

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Lauren Fifield on January 31, 2009 at 4:44am

I've join to learn more of this fish philosophy to help strenghtern the team i have built in my shop

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Kim Beatty on February 12, 2009 at 12:29pm

Hello! My name is Kim and I'm a Quality Control Analyst (fancy way of saying I have a way of making people upset with me!) and also responsible for implementing FISH to the areas I audit. I was first introduced to FISH when I started with this company - my previous employer had really worn me down and made my self worth and energy sink to levels I'd never known existed. When this job opportunity became available, I jumped at the chance. We practice the FISH Philosophy and other managers have seen how it can work - they asked that we take it to the various departments within the company.

I love the program, myself, but the two teams I audit are very different - one group is a call center so I don't have much interaction with them, as I can't pull them off the phones; the other group really dislikes the program (they fear change!) and is very resistant to making it work for them. If you've read the book, as I'm sure you have, they are the poster children for "toxic energy dump!" I joined in hopes that I could find some new ideas to help get them excited about FISH as much as I am, and hopefully I can make some new friends along the way!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Michael C. Owens on February 13, 2009 at 2:30pm

Hello,

My name is Michael. I work in a county non-profit crisis intervention program for youth and family. Our agency is growing like a wild fire. As it's growing in complexity, I am noticing increased stress in the work environment. I am committed to be a source of positive engergy. I am interested in learning from this network and all of you. Have a great day!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Linda Campana on February 13, 2009 at 5:11pm

Hi!
I have just started a new position at Strategic Fundraising and they apply the FISH philosophy in their workplace. I have not heard of this concept before but remember going to Pike Place Fish Market on our honeymoon. I am currently reading the book, "Fish" that I happen to find in our "library" of motivational books we have accumulated over the years.

Gone Fishin'!!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Deanna Lindsay-Williams on February 16, 2009 at 9:02am

Hello all; My name is Deanna I am a Trainer with a telecommunications firm in NE PA. I am in charge of writing a proposal for implementing FISH. However, I am not able to get any supporting evidence to it's success or a small clip of the video to show my deciding forces. Anyone have a suggestion?

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Harry Geist on February 16, 2009 at 2:21pm

Hi Deanna,

Thank you for advocating the FISH! Philosophy with your "deciding forces." You can preview the FISH! video (which has a running time of around 18 minutes) on our website, fishphilosophy.com. From the home page click-on products, then films and downloads, then FISH!, then in the green rectangle on the right side of your computor screen you will see the option to preview the FISH! video. Also, scroll to the bottom of the web page and click-on "Site Map." Then look a short way down the list to find the word "Testimonials" and click on that. This will take you to a page that has several testimonial and FISH! success stories. Also, feel free to contact me at 800-811-5209 for more ideas on how to "sell" your leadership team on FISH! Hope this helps!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Deanna Lindsay-Williams on February 17, 2009 at 12:42pm

I am a little upset that I would need to pay for round trip shipping to preview the fish video.... The video package is already quite expensive and then to pay shipping on something that may be a deal maker. I'm just a little taken back on it... The problem is that showing my top decision makers a list of people or companies is not going to be the thing to sell them, I would need to be able to show a little. The issue is they are not all standing around my PC when I do the immediate viewing on the website. So I called as instructed to receive a copy to show them. But it costs me money?