NEW PDM AGENDA FORMAT

Main presentation:
How to Stay Positive in a Tough Work Environment

All of us know people that seem to ooze positive energy. It seems like they are always “on” and enjoy each day of their life and the people around them. They have a certain spark about them and bring a positive perspective to every situation. These people don’t react to every negative event or remark made by those around them but seem instead to be guided by an inner discipline that allows them to live a positive, productive, happy lifestyle. They are in control of themselves and won’t allow anything or anyone to change the positive direction they have chosen for their life.

If you know someone like that, you are fortunate to have that person in your life because it’s a good bet he/she does a lot to make your day a little brighter. In the course of a stressful day it is a refreshing gift to be around someone who is a positive-thinker. These kinds of co-workers contribute hope, humor, encouragement, and positive solutions and seem like a breath of fresh air in a stale work environment. What is their secret? How do they do it? Where does all that positive energy come from and more importantly, is it just an inborn trait or can anyone learn to stay positive in a negative environment?

The truth is that while the demand, changes, rumors, chaos, negativity, and workload in today’s workplace can leave a person feeling grateful to have just survived, positive living is a learned trait and can be chosen and mastered by anyone. It is possible for each of us to make our workday a more fulfilling, positive, energizing personal experience.

This motivating, upbeat presentation will look at negative issues associated with living in today’s environment and offer some simple approaches for regaining control of your life and becoming a positive influence in the lives of those around you.

Speaker: Tom Schulte worked many years for a Fortune 100 company where he gained valuable education experience in diverse assignments such as Employee Involvement Manager & Team Facilitator, Manufacturing Supervisor, Senior Training Consultant, Change Management Consultant and Development Manager for Business Excellence.

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Attending dinner is not required
to attend the Presentation.

Four Points Sheraton
5805 W Kellogg Dr.
 Wichita

Speaker: Tom Schulte (continued)  has delivered hundreds of motivating, interesting, content-rich presentations to associations, corporations, conferences and civic organizations throughout the U.S., Canada, South Africa and Australia. He has been an invited speaker at many of the APICS International Conferences the past 14 years and was the highest rated speaker at the Conference many times including 2002, 2003 & 2004. Tom also was awarded the best speaker award at the 2003 SAPICS conference in South Africa. His ability to weave his years of corporate experience, life experiences and sense of humor into common sense presentations, combined with his enthusiasm and energy make his presentations and workshops dynamic, meaningful, motivating and fun to attend. Tom currently is President and Principle of TS Consulting and as a private consultant utilizes his knowledge and skills to help businesses “reawaken” the involvement, leadership, teamwork and spirits of their Managers and Associates. His belief in the power of each person to contribute combined with his respect for workers at every level make him credible and effective in bringing change and positive results to the workplace.

Note: When you turn in a reservation for the PDM dinner meeting and do not show up, you will be billed the $12 for the dinner and expected to pay the $12. For example, one month it cost the chapter $150 for dinner reservations that were included in the quantity turned in, but people did not show up. You will have to give Roger your name, address, and phone number when you turn in your reservation. You can still come to the technical session for no charge, just call Roger and let him know you are coming for the technical session so we can have enough chairs set up at the back. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.